8th Grade Listening Assignment

Posted on 7:24 PM by Awtrey Orchestra

Listen to the first movement of Handel's Messiah (movements are notated by tempo changes) and describe the type of bow stroke (articulation) you should use to create the appropriate timbre. What is the timbre and how do the dynamics affect the timbre of this movement. Lastly with a highlighter mark all of the dynamic changes and with a pencil draw hairpins (crescendo followed by a descrendo) that follow the contour of the piece based upon what you heard. This is due by Friday and we will listen to this piece in class on Wednesday, however it is not possible to complete this assignment with only one hearing. If you have any questions please let me know.

Here is the link to listen to Messiah- http://www.halleonard.com/audio/59225048.mp3

5 Response to "8th Grade Listening Assignment"

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Anonymous Says....

the audio file thing wont let me listen to any songs.....

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Anonymous Says....

OOOOHHHH! I know who the "anonymous violist" is!!!!

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Anonymous Says....

OMMGGGG!
It won't load!!!!
How am I supposed to do the assignment if it won't LOAD?

Haha- new nickname... Laurie Bear. Like that, Meggie Bear?

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Anonymous Says....

wait i thought we didnt hav to do this since we're not playing it!

lauriebear isnt exactly a "new" nickname... just saying! jk lol