Water Walk by John Cage - Is this Music?

Listen to the Introduction with John Cage. He gives his rationale for composing this type of music before the performance.
Do you agree? Disagree?
Why?

Scott Joplin Biography

This is a great example of the Composer Biography assignment this semester in Music Appreciation A.
 

Composer Biography

This is an awesome example of the Composer Biography videos that replaced the term paper and presentation projects of the past.

Brianna Hillman, Connor O'Driscoll, Gavin Octaviano, Frankie Izzo
 

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?