Musical Genres Example

Sarah Boliek "Musical Genres" short video

Debussy - Afternoon of a Faun

What do you hear in the Debussy's Prelude to an afternoon of a Faun? Is there a story associated with this piece (Program Music)?

What have you learned that you did not know about Beethoven in the past several days? Is Beethoven a likable person? Does his art mean more to the world than whether he is personally liked or not?

1. Compare a melody you like with one you don't really care for. How (& why) do they differ? 
2. What are the characteristics about the melody you like and that are unsatisfactory about the other?

Welcome! This is the Spring, 2013 Music Appreciation blog site. Browse around the site to check what is required for your group pages before the end of the grading period.