Report on studying a local soundscape

Studying a Local Soundscape
In our text, Shelemay writes, “a central goal of Soundscapes is to awaken your interest in the musical world immediately around you” (p. 70). After reviewing “Mapping the City” on page 70, use a variety of sources and methods to learn about a local soundscape on a college campus, in a city or in a section of a city with which you are familiar.

Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced, 12 font) report of your findings. Be sure to include a bibliography of at least 5 sources at the end of your report.
Begin by stating the focus of your study. Then, describe the musical activities in this area in detail. For example, if you choose the city, describe music making on a campus, in local restaurants, churches, the summer concerts in the park and the farmer’s market.  Include musical examples within your report that you would find at this soundscape as links available on YouTube or other websites.

Answer the following questions as a part of your report:

  • How are musical events discussed or advertised in the media (both print and digital)?
  • How difficult is it to learn about all of the musical activities?
  • Is there a centralized location where people can learn about all of the musical opportunities in this area?
  • Who is most likely to attend these events?
  • Do different music cultures share the same performance spaces?

Class Text: Kay Kaufman Shelemay, SOUNDSCAPES Exploring Music in a Changing World, 3rd ed.

 

 

 

 

Midterm Report Grading Rubric

 

Excellent Good Fair/Poor
6

 Report contains thoughtful, detailed reflections on all required elements (at least 2-3 pages). 4

 Report contains short answers with minimal reflection (less than 2 pages) on all required elements or some required elements are not included. 3> Report contains brief information (l page or less) with little to no reflection on all required elements or several required elements are not included.
2

 Report contains a bibliography of at least 5 sources that are suitable for academic work. 1

 The bibliography contains less than 5 sources, is poorly formatted, or contains sources that are not suitable for academic work. 0 No bibliography is included with the report.
1 Report was posted by 11:59 PM PT on Sunday of Week 5. .5 Report was posted less than 24 hours past the due date. 0 Report was posted more than 24 hours past the due date.
1 Report contains only a few grammatical errors, none of which significantly disrupt the flow. .5 Report contains more than a few grammatical errors, though they do not significantly disrupt the flow of the report. 0 Report contains a high number of grammatical errors that significantly disrupt the flow of the report.