1. General Music
Day Twenty Eight

2. Bell Work How To Always LABEL you bell work with the date.
You may use the same page for several of your bell works.
ALWAYS use at least THREE complete sentences to answer the question.
Save your bell work for bell work check in’s.
If you miss class, you may go onto Mrs V’s website to get the missed bell work question. It is YOUR responsibility to get the bell work completed.

3. Bell Work #28 Describe music that makes you energetic.
Use at least TWO of the the following musical terms: rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tempo.
Use THREE complete sentences.
Rhythm: the beat of the music
Dynamics: how loud or soft the music is
Melody: the main tune
Harmony: two or more notes played/sung at the same time
Tempo: how fast or slow the song is

4. Planner Homework: Music Composer’s Quiz study guide
Composers Quiz on Monday

5. Today I will learn:
I will receive my study guide for the quiz as well as instructions on how to complete it.
I will learn about Gershwin and Copland.

6. with jazz and dance-hall music and the growing popularity of
George Gershwin
The early 20th century in America is a time in history that we associate
with jazz and dance-hall music and the growing popularity of
Broadway musicals.

7. jazz
George Gershwin combined both _____ and traditional ________ characteristics into a distinctive style.
He was born in ________ in _____ to Russian-Jewish parents who had recently immigrated.
He began playing the piano when he was __.
classical
New York
1898 12

8. 12 I’ve Got Rhythm Strike up the Band Someone to Watch Over Me
Gershwin’s ___ Broadway musicals, whose lyrics were written by his brother, Ira, include songs that are universally recognized and loved, such as:
I’ve Got Rhythm
Strike up the Band
Someone to
Watch Over Me

9. the folk opera Porgy and Bess
Gershwin also wrote several orchestral works including:
Rhapsody in Blue
An American in Paris
the folk opera Porgy and Bess
Even though these works are considered ‘_______’, they are still heavily influenced by _____ characteristics.
classical
jazz

10. Schoenberg
Gershwin asked composers __________ and _____ to teach him composition but they both declined.
They felt his style was so unique that pure classical training would ruin it!
Gershwin’s life was cut tragically short. He died from a __________ at the age of ___.
Ravel
brain tumor 38

11. Fast Facts: Name: George Gershwin Dates: 1898-1937
Country of birth: USA
Historical Era: 20th Century
Contemporary Composers: Stravinsky, Ravel, Prokofiev, Schoenberg
Contemporary Artists: Kandinsky, Picasso
Other People/Events: Albert Einstein, Franklin Roosevelt, World War 1, invention of movies with sound, first hamburger sold in the USA

12. Fun Fact:
Gershwin’s memory was not one of his better traits. In 1924 he agreed to compose a new jazz-inspired work for a concert his friend was organizing. He was busy at the time and completely forgot about it, only remembering when he saw an article in the newspaper advertising the premiere of this new work! He not only completed the work in three weeks, but it went on to become his best-known composition: Rhapsody in Blue.

13. “S’Wonderful” Composer: Gershwin Historical Era: 20th Century
Type of composition: Instrumental and vocal
Genre: Broadway
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14. Aaron Copland
Cowboys and outlaws are not something you would normally associate with classical music, but Copland used these subjects as topics for ballets!

15. Copland was the 5th child in his family and had to receive music lessons from his ______.
Later he studied with _____________ a famous French woman, who was known for helping her students to develop a truly unique style.
For Copland, this meant seeking to create a voice that was uniquely “_________”.
sister
Nadia Boulanger
American

16. Concertos Symphonies Film Music
At first Copland used jazz elements, but later he incorporated ___________ into his music.
Copland is best known for his “_______” ballets __________ and ______.
He wrote a variety of different types of instrumental music including:
Concertos
Symphonies
Film Music
folk melodies
cowboy
Billy the Kid
Rodeo

17. Copland was investigated by the FBI during the 1950s for suspected ties to _________ groups.
He was put on a ________ which temporarily banned him from working in the entertainment industry.
communist
blacklist

18. The Dean of American Composers
Eventually Copland devoted less time to composing, instead focusing his attention on:
Conducting
Teaching
Writing books about music
His dedication to teaching and mentoring young up-and-coming composers led to his reputation as “__________________________”.
The Dean of American Composers

19. Fast Facts: Name: Aaron Copland Dates: 1900-1990 Country of birth: USA
Historical Era: 20th century
Contemporary Composers: Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Gershwin
Contemporary Artists: Picasso, Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe
Other People/Events: Einstein, The Beatles,
World War 1, World War 11, commercial air
travel, mass production of cars, invention of
the computer

20. Fun Fact:
Copland won an Academy Award! He was awarded the Oscar for the best musical score in a dramatic film in 1950 for his music for the movie The Heiress. He had been nominated for the same award three times previously.
Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College (part of the City University of New York)

21. “Appalachian Spring” Composer: Copland Historical Era: 20th Century
Type of composition: Instrumental Genre: Suite
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22. Exit: Use complete sentences
Write two complete sentences summarizing the differences between the songs “S’Wonderful” and “Appalachian Spring.”