Instructions
This assignment helps you articulate the roles and functions of music in world cultures through the study of several instruments, even as you explore the ways these instruments impact musical intercultural relationships.
Create a World Instrument Gallery by exploring musical instruments from music cultures we are studying this term, including at least one instrument from 3 out of the 5 musical classifications in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification. Describe each instrument in your own words, including a brief history, musical context for its use, which music culture(s) it is found in, also indicating if the instrument is traditionally played by women, men or both. Include an image (or link to an image) of each instrument and a link to an academically oriented website (not Wikipedia) where you learned about each instrument.
Visit the “Is My Source Credible?” page provided by the UMGC Library and the Research Guide for Music (including links to Open Access Music Journals) for assistance in locating reliable, credible sources.
To create your World Instrument Gallery, follow these steps for each of the 3 instruments:
* List the name of the instrument and the music culture(s) it is found in.
* Give a brief history of the instrument.
* Describe the musical context for the use of the instrument.
* Indicate if the instrument is traditionally played by women, men or both.
* Include an image (or link to an image) of the instrument.
* Provide a link to a scholarly website (not Wikipedia) where you learned about the instrument.
You will need to write at least 2-3 paragraphs about each instrument, in addition to providing an image of each instrument and a link to a scholarly website with more information on each instrument. Submit the World Instrument Gallery to the assignment folder by the end of Week 4 (Tuesday at 11:59 PM ET).
Please review the World Instrument Gallery Grading Rubric to learn how to earn the full 14 points.
Start DateJun 9, 2021 12:01 AMDue DateJun 15, 2021 11:59 PMHide Rubrics
Rubric Name: Midterm World Instrument Gallery
Print RubricThis table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.CriteriaExcellentGoodPoorCriterion ScoreContent8 points
Gallery names 3 instruments and music cultures from 3 of the 5 instrument categories, giving a brief history, musical context and information on traditional gender roles in 2-3 paragraphs for each instrument.
5 points
Gallery contains less than 3 instruments or just 1 paragraph giving a brief history, musical context and information on traditional gender roles for each instrument.
3 points
Gallery includes minimal history, musical context and information on traditional gender roles or contains only 1 instrument.
Score of Content,/ 8Images3 points
Gallery contains an image (or link to an image) for 3 instruments and a scholarly website with more information on each instrument.
2 points
Gallery contains an image (or link to an image) for less than 3 instruments and less than 3 scholarly websites with more information.
0 points
Gallery contains no images or scholarly websites with more information.
Score of Images,/ 3Promptness2 points
Gallery was submitted in the Assignments Folder by the due date.
1.5 points
Gallery was submitted in the Assignments Folder less than 24 hours past the due date.
1 point
Gallery was submitted in the Assignments Folder more than 24 hours past the due date.
Score of Promptness,/ 2Accuracy1 point
Gallery contains only a few errors, none of which significantly disrupt the flow.
0.5 points
Gallery contains more than a few errors, none of which significantly disrupt the flow.
0 points
Gallery contains a high number of errors that significantly disrupt the flow.
Score of Accuracy,/ 1Rubric Total ScoreTotalScore of Midterm World Instrument Gallery,/ 14
Overall Score
Overall Score
Level 311 points minimum
Level 27 points minimum
Level 10 points minimum
