Written Program Notes (50 points)

Directions: Complete research on your group’s specific song, highlighting any information
that you find on this piece of music. Be sure to include information relating to the original
language or cultural heritage associated with this piece. Make sure to cite at least two
sources using Noodle Tools. Include sources at the end of your Written Program Notes
assignment and at the end of your final presentation.

Song Title:
Composer/Arranger:

1. When was this song written? Is there any cultural or historical context relating to this
song that is significant?

2. What is the style or genre of this song? What rhythms or intervals make this style
unique? What kind of accompaniment does the piece have?

3. Describe personal connections that you made to this song. Can you find information
about the way this song is supposed to be performed or who might typically perform it?

4. Consolidate your research into 2-3 sentences that could be used in a Concert Program to
describe this song.