MUSC 305: Music History I: Introduction & Assignment

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Baroque Project (Presentation Two)

Presentation (20 - 25 minutes)

• You will be assigned a topic from the Baroque era with corresponding music
• Present the topic as a lesson, providing the necessary terms and definitions, as well as historical and biographical information.
• Share examples of corresponding music related to your topic from the anthology. Pinpoint three key elements of the work through score study. 
• Present the music in full or excerpted with the score as a visual, utilizing repeated listening as necessary. Up to 3/5ths of your presentation time may be dedicated to listening.
• Organize your materials with or without a visual aid (Powerpoint, etc).
• Provide necessary citations, acknowledgements over the course of your presentation (MLA).

Resource Requirements:

• 2 books
• 3 scholarly articles

Timeline: 

Week 11: Selection assigned, Library Day

End Week 12: Literature Review due

Week 14: Prepare outline of your presentation, meet with instructor

End of Week 14: Submit rough draft of presentation

Weeks 14/15/16: Presentations, submit final draft day before presentation