Introduction

You, the traveler, will demonstrate what you have learned in the music level of the campaign by composing a codex (slideshow) on a topic that correlates with the music level. You will pick a singer or musical group that you like and analyze one of their songs. Within your codex, explain which musical genre they belong in and why. In your analysis, give information about which type of music the artist plays (Classic Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Hip-Hop, etc.). Choose 1 song and 1 genre for this mastery assessment (musicians usually fit into more than 1 category). Link the musical elements of the genre to the performer’s music, i.e., rhythm, tone, beat, etc. (rock and roll has 150-180 beats per minute) by analyzing the song you chose using proper terminology associated with the module. Include a minimum of 3 musical elements, you can have more, but 3 is the minimum (Elvis is considered rock and roll because of the fast tempo of 167 beats per minute, etc. as seen in “Jailhouse Rock”). You, the student traveler, are placing the artist and song in a specific genre using the musical elements in their work. By using the musical elements, i.e., rhythm, tone, beat, etc., by the end of your presentation the elder (instructor) should see how the artist’s musical elements fit the genre.

The ability to analyze, extrapolate, and share data/information will be key in any industry as it shows the ability for critical and independent thinking. Likewise, it shows the development of soft skills such as using computerized presentation software, creating files, documenting source information, and being able to organize information in a coherent manner. This will serve you well once you master the TSTC realm and enter the workforce realm by being able to appreciate and demonstrate your awareness and appreciation of previous musical modes. Afterall, music is the rhythm of life.

Objectives

In this assignment you, the traveler will:

• Analyze key aspects of music extrapolate how these developments influenced the humanities.

• Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities

• Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

• Articulate how these works express the values of the individual and society within an historical and social context.

• Demonstrate an awareness of the creative process and why humans create.

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills (CT), such as creative thinking, innovation, and inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.

• Demonstrate communication skills (COM) such as effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written and visual communication.

• Create a mini slideshow for specific music genre so that they can see different art in multiple forms of the humanities (artwork, literature, music) which will help students to realize there is more than just the music they hear, the multiple musical elements and the significance of those elements on various levels.

Assignment

You can embark on the next level of your journey in the humanities by showing you have mastered Module 4. To conquer module 4, you must present your findings by showing you have learned and interacted with elders familiar with the elements of music. Only by understanding how the advancement in music is central to the lives of those from said civilizations will you be able to take those tools to the next level of the course with literature and see how music gave rise to other elements of the humanities and allowed them to flourish.

You will upload a slideshow presentation into Canvas for grading.

The slide show will have a minimum of 15 slides and a maximum of 20 slides including a title slide, table of contents slide, separate section slides, summary slide, closing slide, MLA citation slide(s).

• The slideshow will have a minimum of 10 images.

• Images are to be relevant to the content.

• The slides will be neat in nature.

• Minimum font size 18 on all content.

• Use of succinct phrasing as opposed to full sentences or paragraphs.

• The text will not have images or background covering it where it cannot be deciphered.

• You will embed audio/video or script into your presentation or upload a separate audio/video script file and submit it via Canvas for grading.

• If audio is used it must be a minimum of 3.0 minutes and a maximum of 8.0 minutes.

A rubric will be used to match criteria to assignment.