Musical Me Activity

In this activity, you will reflect on the music that is important to you. Through a number of tasks, you will present a portfolio of pieces that mean something to you, analyse musical characteristics of them, and consider why you have chosen them. 

Part 1

Create a short musical biography of yourself. Include any musical experiences you have had, important pieces of music you have heard, instruments you are interested in or play, etc. Try to give a complete picture of yourself musically. 

Part 2

Pick 5 important pieces of music. These could be pieces you have played, heard, were played to you, etc. Try to think beyond music that is current and remember back to music that was important at other times in your life. Remember, these don’t all have to be your current favourite piece, but are pieces that are important to you. Explain why you have included each piece. 

Part 3

Pick one of these pieces to analyse. You will be focusing on instrumentation, structure, harmony, and rhythm. Describe your piece using these characteristics and include examples from your piece. You must also include an explanation of the Context of the piece (when it was written/created, who by, etc.). 

Part 4

Reflect on why you chose this piece. Why is it important to you? What have you learned from this piece? What is your favourite thing about it? Be creative and show us what is special about this piece of music. 

You can present your work in any way you like. However, ensure that you have included enough detail and justify the points you make with evidence from the piece. 

Your teacher will let you know when it is due.

Example submission: 

Use the table below to self assess your progress: