Fall, 2017

MUMH2040.001/.002
Final Essay Workday 1
Brainstorming Ideas/Some possibilities

To receive credit, your group must submit this document to BlackboardWeek 11Final Essay
Workday 1. Please make sure you have TWO big ideas/possible elements and that your group
has “fleshed” out these ideas. Each member should also have a specific task moving forward
(research on topic, finding listening examples, etc.).

You can create any kind of musical element you like – so be creative! Your element shouldn’t be
lyrical or content specific (although that might be a “facet” of your element), but it should focus
on aspects of sound that you can hear across diverse musical examples. You cannot choose
musical elements that Ratliff discusses or those that are well established (harmony, texture,
form, melody, etc.).

Group Members Present: (Please list full names.)

1. Konnor Franklin
2. Journi Robinson
3. Matthew Perez
4. Kirsten Sunlin
5.
6.

Possible Element 1

1. Possible Musical Element: Danceability

2. Why does this element matter to your group? What’s its larger significance? Why should
it matter to the rest of us? (4-5 sentences)

Danceability matters to our group because it makes music 3 dimensional as it allows for physical
expression beyond sound. Danceability hold significance in the essence that dance is a universal
language, movement alongside music has no communicational barrier. Danceability should
matter to the rest of the world because it is a characteristic of personal expression and
symbolizes individuality.

3. What facets of this element does your group want to explore?

a. Universal-ness

b. Movement as an expression

c. Creativity

4. What are some possible resources that might help substantiate your element? Go to
WorldCat or Google Scholar are start finding possible sources. You should have at least
two.

a. Source One: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature04344

b. Source Two:
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2307/3344679
5. What are two possible (diverse) musical examples that embody this element?

a. Example One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=zirn3M3ewQc - (Skaters’ Waltz)
b. Example Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ThxaAo1QFSw (Mura Masa - Firefly)
Possible Element 2

1. Possible Musical Element: Smoothness

2. Why does this element matter to your group? What’s its larger significance? Why should
it matter to the rest of us? (4-5 sentences)

Smoothness matters to our group because it allows for connection with music on an emotional
level. “Smoothness” comes from the music’s effortless ability to transition from sound to sound
without interruption/clash.

3. What facets of this element does your group want to explore?

a.

b.

c.

4. What are some possible resources that might help substantiate your element? Go to
WorldCat or Google Scholar are start finding possible sources. You should have at least
two.

a. Source One:
b. Source Two:

5. What are two possible (diverse) musical examples that embody this element?

a. Example One:
b. Example Two:

Assign specific tasks for each member to complete before the next workday.

Member 1: ____________________ (group member’s name)

Task:

Member 2: ____________________ (group member’s name)

Task:
Member 3: ____________________ (group member’s name)
Task:

Member 4: ____________________ (group member’s name)

Task:

Member 5: ____________________ (group member’s name)

Task:

Member 6: ____________________ (group member’s name)

Task: