Making an Argument Via Descriptive Detail: Music Reviews
Now read something written by a student. In her 2018 winning entry, Isabella Levine reviews “Anthem of the Peaceful Army,” the debut album by the rock band Greta Van Fleet. Here’s the sentence at the end of the first paragraph that best captures her opinion of the album: The seeds of a potential rock revival…
Music Therapy
What is your favorite song to listen to when you’re in a bad mood? Do you have a go-to playlist or preferred genre? Is it a specific artist, a song’s tempo, resonant lyrics, or some other element that helps soothes the soul? Tell us in the comments, then read the related article about the benefits…
Study in the fast lane
Darren is a young man to watch out for – he’s 20 years old, intelligent, and immensely driven. His dream is to become signed to a record label, and he wants to start pursuing it now. With skills in singing, piano, guitar and saxophone, Darren’s got the artistry behind him, but it’s the marketing skills…
Lesson of the Day: ‘That Music You’re Dancing To? It’s Code’
Find all our Lessons of the Day here. Lesson Overview Featured Article: “That Music You’re Dancing To? It’s Code” Collectives in cities around the world are bringing computer languages to the club. Students learn about this new approach to music-making and make predictions about how it might shape the future. Warm Up Watch the following…
