Choral Music

For this second blog post, you will need to choose one choral piece that you like or enjoy hearing or performing. Tell the name of the piece, who it is by, what voicing it is for (mixed voices= SATB, women's ensemble, men's ensemble, children's choir, etc), if it uses any accompaniment (piano, drums, other instruments) and what you like about the piece. Be as specific as possible and use as many musical terms as possible. At the end of your post, please include a link to your video either on YouTube or another website/source.

In your second paragraph, discuss what critiques you have about the performance. Think like a musician and make informed comments. Do not be too broad--comments like "they sounded good" or "the tone could have been better" are not specific. Instead, write something like "the sopranos blended well when singing the higher notes and they all used the same vowel space" or "the piano was not too loud compared to the singers, providing a good balance". These are much better comments. Please check all spelling, grammar, and punctuation. All posts are due by Friday, August 30, 2019 at 11:59 pm. Late posts will received the appropriate deductions.

Back To School

In this first blog post, please introduce yourself to the class. Tell 1) name, age, how long you've been at BTW, 2) your favorite type of music and why, 3) any musical experiences you have had in the past (include any performances, solos, choirs, instruments, etc), 4) your favorite song. Please double check spelling and grammar before posting your response. Complete by Friday, August 23, 2019. Late posts will receive the correct deductions per MPS grading policy.