CD Cover Design & Research Assignment



CD Cover Design & Research AssignmentPurpose: To develop a more thorough understanding of a Canadian guitarist/band of your choice, as well as the Elements of Music we have discussed thus far in the course. To develop a more analytical mind when listening to music, and be able to articulate emotions and meaning behind the music we are hearing. INSTRUCTIONS: Working in Partners or groups of 3….Choose a Canadian guitarist/Band of your choice (ANY genre)… MUST BE DIFFERENT FROM EVERYONE ELSE… 1st come 1st serve to Ms. StrongRESEARCH! Find out the background of this artist/band (biography)Specifics (DOB, POB, etc.)Musical History (schools, lessons, how he/she started playing, etc.)General Information (what type of music he/she plays, how the band was formed, what he/she is striving to achieve through the music, etc.)MUSIC! Find 2 CONTRASTING pieces of music written by this artist:Find some brief, basic information about the 2 songsUsing the “Elements of Music” we have learned so far, list the similarities and differences of the two pieces. You may wish to use other terminology you know to describe the two piecesWrite a short paragraph about the “meaning” behind the EACH of the songs you chose, and discuss WHY you chose the songs. Every song has a deeper meaning behind the lyrics. This can be how the song speaks to YOU or what the artist was trying to convey. No more than 150-200 words per paragraph.PRESENTATION! (10mins)You will present your CD-cover to the classGive a brief introduction about the guitarist/band, the biography, etc.You will play the two contrasting pieces for the class, and discuss the meaning behind the lyrics… ***You may also play them to the class on your guitar! ***You may also present any other interesting facts about the guitarist, the pieces, or bothCD JACKET LAYOUT:INSIDE RIGHT COVERCreate a chart of similarities and differences (Elements)INSIDE LEFT COVERBiography of the artist or the bandDo not make any smaller than 8pt font please COVERBe creativeRelate the design to the songs or the bandCan be hand-drawn or computer generatedDO NOT copy another jacket BACK COVERList the two contrasting piecesBrief information on the songsExtra space for more designs or informationATTACHED SHEET:Attached to the CD cover will be the piece of paper with your paragraphs on it.List each of the contrasting songs with the paragraph belowEach paragraph will be approximately 150-200 words.Discuss the “meanings” behind each song – (they can be personal, or what the artist was trying to say, or both!)How does the music or the lyrics speak to you?What is the artist trying to convey to the audience? How does the instrumentation affect the meaning of the music? (ex. The acoustic guitar brings out the softer, gentler side of the singer whereas the heavy double kick of the bass drum pedal conveys an angrier tone.)Feel free to discuss anything else you may hear or feel when listening to these two songs ................
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