Latest news
Jan 20 — Welcome to Spring 2016. Let's hope it's a good semester.
Feb 15 — This week Tuesday is Monday. No class today, instead we'll meet tomorrow (Tuesday).
Mar 2 — According to the syllabus, the first Intelligent Listening Checklist Assignment is due today. As discussed in class, let's wait until we return from break to complete and submit the assignment.
Mar 16 — As mentioned last class, the first Intelligent Listening Checklist Assignment is due Wednesday, March 23. There will be no late penality if submitted by March 28.
Looking at Form
Some examples of Form Analysis
(All require Flash which you can get here. Will not work on an IPad)
- Verse-Chorus: Paul Schwartz
- Verse-Chorus: Nelly
- Verse-Chorus: Green Day
- Verse-Chorus: Pink
- Verse-Chorus: OutKast
- 32-Bar Song Form: Beatles (Same Song, different approach)
- 32-Bar Song Form: Nora Jones
- Giant A/12-bar blues: Billie Holiday
We will practice Form Analysis through the rest of the semester.
More info
Use the email address listed on our syllabus if you have questions during the week. You don't have to wait until our next class to get answers.
Also, during my online office hours we can chat online. Look for a section titled Online Office Hours on our class site homepage which will appear when I am online.