December 2 - Legendary


And the rain falls down --


the most in one day this rainfall year (beginning July 1, surpassed only since January 1 by February 8's 2.23; a fall total of 4.61),


meeting the Theoreticians for Dictation / Board Harmony on


Elton John's Lion King,


followed by another wonderful Ian White composition,


more


wondrous


paper-grading


mid-day,


and review session for the evening Music Historians...


Exam!

December 9
7pm A-L
8:30pm M-Z


Part I

Write any Major Scale (except C), with solfege

Write any Minor Scale (except A), with solfege

List Six Periods of Music History Before the 20th Century (and Dates)



Listening

[5570] Syria - Hurrian Hymn No. 6
[8170] Walther von der Vogelweide - Palestinalied (Palestine Song)
[8450] Josquin des Pres - Scaramella
[8685] J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1: I
[8770] Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5: I
[8858] Giacomo Puccini - La Boheme: Act II

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Part II


Write Any Scale (other than Major or Minor), and identify

Write Four Chords (but not on C) and Identify


List Instruments in a Large Orchestra, in Score Order



Listening


[8882] Igor Stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms: I

[8895] Carl Orff - Carmina Burana: I

George Crumb - Madrigals, Book II: I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dOpJTRvtDs

Steve Reich - Octet (Eight Lines)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Np9yApXD94

Mark Alburger - Abducted by Aliens: I
http://youtu.be/6ZM8KaCZYRU

[8970] Michael Cooke - Music for Humans


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Composition page 2 Portraits of ___ (Some Multiple of Three) Women: XI. Saint Joan, upon return.