Does the body of your essay support your thesis statement? Does everything you say point back toward your article in continuity?
During the semester, our goal is to discover and define meaning in music from different cultures and time periods. In Discussion 1, you listened to a piece of music and made a on whether the music was happy or sad. There are certain characteristics in music that informs a listener of the mood of the music.
Research a piece of music that is not discussed in the music appreciation book for this class. No music with words. Construct a thesis statement letting your reader know what characteristics in the music informs a listener of the mood of the piece that you chose to write about. In an essay, lay out the findings of your research that support your thesis statement.
Does the body of your essay support your thesis statement? Does everything you
say point back toward your thesis in continuity?
◦ Your essay must include at least three references from a composer, performer, music historian, or musicologist that support your statement.
Dictionary.com does not count as a reference.