Music 6 Writing assignment
2
Writing assignment 2, due Nov. 13, is to write about a single
piece, from any of the listening reserves for week 1 through 5
(introduction through computers and digital audio). Again limiting
yourself to 500 words (more or less), address at least three of
these five possible aspects:
- How does the technology used in the piece relate with the way
the piece works musically?
- Are there different layers of sound and how do they fit
together?
- How is the piece organized in time? For example, how does the
ending relate to the rest of the piece? Is it in sections?
etc.
- How are sounds being manipulated, and what is the purpose of
the manipulations?
- Is there a relationship between the sound sources used and the
musical aims of the piece?
For full credit, use appropriately chosen keywords and key concepts
from the web notes for weeks 1 through 5.