Listening Guide Assignment
Targeted Outcome 8: Analyze the relationship between artistic intent and the expressive work.
So far, we’ve been listening to songs in order to analyze basic music elements such as structure, instrumentation, texture, and stylistic features. You are asked to select a song and fill out the template (similar to the ones we’ve been using) that is attached to the back of this assignment. Please note that the only source you should be consulting is the piece itself. Please note: The selection must be available on Youtube. You must include the youtube link on your listening guide
Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 129-10 / Song selection is appropriate length
2 ½ - 4 mins.
Selection is appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Accurate description of structure (including timings)
Accurate responses to chart
Evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout
Evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout where possible
Listening guide is easy to read / Song selection is appropriate length
3 – 41/2 mins.
Selection is appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Accurate description of structure (including timings)
Accurate responses to chart
Evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout where possible
Listening guide is easy to read / Song selection is appropriate length
3 1/2 – 5 mins.
Selection is appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Accurate description of structure (including timings)
Accurate responses to chart
Notation of rhythmic and melodic motives or riffs.
Chord structure of either the chorus or refrain.
Frequent use of terms from the Listening Tools handout where possible
Listening guide is easy read.
6-9 / Song selection is somewhat appropriate length
2 ½ - 4 mins.
Selection is somewhat appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Somewhat accurate description of structure (including timings)
Somewhat accurate responses to chart
Some evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout where possible
Listening guide is somewhat easy to read / Song selection is somewhat appropriate length 3 – 41/2 mins Selection is somewhat appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Somewhat accurate description of structure (including timings)
Somewhat accurate responses to chart
Some evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout where possible
Listening guide is somewhat easy to read / Song selection is somewhat appropriate length 3 1/2 – 5 mins. Selection is somewhat appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is enough variety so that student has something to write about
Somewhat accurate description of structure (including timings)
Somewhat accurate responses to chart
Somewhat acccurate notation of rhythmic and melodic motives or riffs.
Somewhat acccurate chord structure of either the chorus or refrain.
Listening guide is somewhat easy to read
0-6 / Song selection is not appropriate length
– too short
Selection is not appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is not enough variety so that student has something to write about
Inaccurate description of structure (including timings)
Accurate responses to chart
of terms from the Listening Tools handout
Much more detail is needed for this analysis.
Student has not used given template.
Listening guide is very difficult to read and follow.
No Youtube link cited. / Song selection is not appropriate length
– too short
Selection is not appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is not enough variety so that student has something to write about
Inaccurate description of structure (including timings)
Little to no evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout
Much more detail is needed for this analysis.
Student has not used given template.
Listening guide is very difficult to read and follow.
No Youtube link cited. / Song selection is not appropriate length
– too short
Selection is not appropriate in terms of variety i.e. there is not enough variety so that student has something to write about
Inaccurate description of structure (including timings)
Little to no evidence of use of terms from the Listening Tools handout
Much more detail is needed for this analysis.
Student has not used given template.
Listening guide is very difficult to read and follow.
No Youtube link cited.