Introduction:
What kind of music do you like?
What kind of music is classical, jazz, reggae and hip hop?
Activity:
We are going to listen to some music of hip hop violinists Black Violin from Florida. Kev Marcus plays the violin and Wil B. plays the viola. Their three albums combine classical, jazz, reggae and hip hop musical traditions.
Read the group’s biography: http://www.blackviolin.net/bio.html
and watch some video performances, also available on their website.
Here’s an example music review in the Time Out New York.
Write a music review:
Post your paragraph as a comment on this blog post. Be sure to title it with your group number.
Group 1: Introduction
A. Name of musician/band:
B. Name of song/CD:
C. Type of music:
D. Overall impressions:
Group 2: Musician/Band Background
A. List of participating musicians and instruments used:
B. Background (How long have they been around? Are they well known in the music scene?):
C. Previously released CDs or songs:
D. How does this CD or song compare to others by this group or artist?
Group 3: Song/CD
A. Explain the meaning of the song or CD:
B. Quote some lyrics:
C. Explain how the song is a reflection of the musician or band:
Group 4: Impressions and Opinions
A. Impressions after thorough listening (justify your opinion):
B. Unique elements of the song or CD:
C. Comparison to another band, song, or artist:
Group 5: Overall rating and final comments
A. Rate on a scale of 1-10 or give a letter grade:
B. Will fans be happy or disappointed?
C. Concluding comments:
Sample Musical Genres:
Define each genre of music (classical, reggae, jazz, and hip hop) and find a song that you like that is a good example. Post the link, the title, the genre definition and why you like.
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