complete one following options your week three assignment

Complete one of the following options for your Week Three assignment.

 

Option A

 

Select one musical work of your own preference and style and compare it to a work from the Classical era of music.

 

Describe each piece of music and include the following:

 

The composition, composer, performer, and style

Discussion of your understanding of the use of rhythm, melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form in the piece

Description of the inspiration for the work

Description of what both musical works communicate to you in terms of mood

Summary of the artistic influences that are evident in each musical piece

 

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats:

 

A 350- to 700-word paper

A 4- to 7-minute podcast or video

For each option, including the podcast and video, you must include a Reference page. For a podcast/video, create your Reference page, using a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, in a Word document and upload with your other files. This page should reflect proper APA formatting.

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. This means that a title page, introduction, and conclusion are present. Legitimate (not Wikipedia or About.com) scholarly references (a minimum of three) should be used and cited, including a reference page.

 

Option B

 

Select two styles of dance–such as ballet, modern dance, folk dance, and jazz dance–as described in your text.

 

Describe each style of dance and include the following:

 

History and development of the style

Discussion of your understanding of the use of line, form, repetition, and rhythm in each piece

Description of the inspiration for the work in terms of story, theme, and image

Description of what the movements of both styles communicate to you in terms of mood

Description of what influences each dancer, or the choreographer, in the performance of each style or creation of a new dance performance

 

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats:

 

A 350- to 700-word paper

A 4- to 7-minute podcast or video

For each option, including the podcast and video, you must include a Reference page. For a podcast/video, create your Reference page, using a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, in a Word document and upload with your other files. This page should reflect proper APA formatting.

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. This means that a title page, introduction, and conclusion are present. Legitimate (not Wikipedia or About.com) scholarly references (a minimum of three) should be used and cited, including a reference page.