Folk Dance and Jazz Dance

Complete one of the following options for your Week Three assignment.

Option A

Select one musical work of your own preference and style and compare it to a work from the Classical era of music.

Describe each piece of music and include the following:

The composition, composer, performer, and style
Discussion of your understanding of the use of rhythm, melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form in the piece
Description of the inspiration for the work
Description of what both musical works communicate to you in terms of mood
Summary of the artistic influences that are evident in each musical piece

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Option B

Select two styles of dance–such as ballet, modern dance, folk dance, and jazz dance–as described in your text.

Describe each style of dance and include the following:

History and development of the style
Discussion of your understanding of the use of line, form, repetition, and rhythm in each piece
Description of the inspiration for the work in terms of story, theme, and image
Description of what the movements of both styles communicate to you in terms of mood
Description of what influences each dancer, or the choreographer, in the performance of each style or creation of a new dance performance

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