What do you listen for when you listen to music?
Do you ever hear form in music?
Can you recognize the different instruments?
Why do some songs stick in our heads while other do not?
Why does music create emotions for the listener?
THE LISTENING LAB
Objective: To help aspiring musicians recognize by ear some of the most influential songs for a particular genre or instrument.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE LISTENING LAB
Proficient Level 3.6pts
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Research the most influential songs in your genre.
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Pick your top ten songs based on your research.
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Build a Youtube Playlist with the 10 songs you chose.
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Share the link with your instructor. The playlist will be embedded onto this site.
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Write out the names of the songs and the composers or musicians. Any interesting information that can back up your choices will help.
Exemplary Level 4Pts.
Create a“drop the needle” quiz for the songs you chose. Download the songs from YouTube, create short examples that someone would have to identify.
THE LAB WILL EVENTUALLY POST
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Jazz Standards- Evan
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Jazz Genres
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Rock Genres
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EDM Genres
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Film Scores
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Repertoire for Instruments
TRUMPET PLAYER PLAYLIST
Click the little box on the top left corner to select and artist
This is an example playlist that highlights great trumpet players. I choose the ones that have been the most prolific recording artists; Chris Botti, Wynton Marsalis, and Maurice Andre. Several classic jazz artists have also been included; Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Chet Baker Bix Beiderbecke, and more. Got a video that you think should be included? Let me know.
TOP TEN JAZZ STANDARDS YOU SHOULD KNOW
by Evan Hosley Coming soon!
THE LISTENING LAB
Objective: To help aspiring musicians recognize by ear some of the most influential songs for a particular genre or instrument.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE LISTENING LAB
Proficient Level 3.6pts
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Research the most influential songs or artists for your topic (See below)
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Pick your top ten songs/artists based on your research.
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Build a Youtube Playlist with the 10 songs you chose.
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Share the link with your instructor. The playlist will be embedded onto this site.
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Write out the names of the songs and the composers or musicians. Any interesting information that can back up your choices will help.
Exemplary Level 4Pts.
Create a“drop the needle” quiz for the songs you chose. Download the songs from YouTube, create short examples that someone would have to identify.
THE LAB WILL EVENTUALLY POST
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Jazz Standards
-
Jazz Genres
-
Rock Genres
-
EDM Genres
-
Film Scores
-
Repertoire for Instruments
What do you listen for when you listen to music?
Do you ever hear form in music?
Can you recognize the different instruments?
Why do some songs stick in our heads while other do not?
Why does music create emotions for the listener?
CROSS GENRE TRUMPET PLAYER PLAYLIST
Click the little box on the top left corner to select and artist
MOST PROLIFIC JAZZ TRUMPET PLAYERS
by Leah Allen
This is an example playlist that highlights great trumpet players. I choose the ones that have been the most prolific recording artists; Chris Botti, Wynton Marsalis, and Maurice Andre. Several classic jazz artists have also been included; Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Chet Baker Bix Beiderbecke, and more. Got a video that you think should be included? Let me know.
Miles Davis
Song: A Night in Tunisia
Dizzy Gillespie
Song: Manteca
Louis Armstrong
Song: Basin Street Blues
Wynton Marsalis
Song: Jungle Blues
Clifford Brown
Song: Easy Living
Chet Baker
Song: Autumn Leaves
Maynard Ferguson
Song: Chameleon
Freddie Hubbard
Song: Cantaloupe Island
Donald Byrd
Song: Black Byrd
Lee Morgan
I Remember Clifford
