GUIDED GENERALIZATION ACTIVITY SHEET
ESSENTIAL Situation 1 Situation 2
QUESTION: Why Classical Music How Studying
Still Matters Classical Music
How do
historical
This thesis argues that
and cultural
Western Art Music (more
events commonly known as
shape and "classical music") should still
reshape the matter to the modern
features of person, because it has the
music?
ability to add specific
aesthetic and scientific value
to one's life. The goal is to
make classical music
enjoyable and accessible to
all people, by making it
understandable and
breaking down the barrier of
perceived elitism. Firstly, the
current dilemmas facing
Western Art Music today are
outlined, including the lack
of discussion surrounding
classical music, the lack of
knowledge of how to listen
to classical music, the barrier
of perceived elitism, and the
issues classical music faces in
the current American
educational system. The
thesis argues that Western
Art Music matters because:
1) It is scientifically proven
to enhance cognitive
performance;
2) It is derived from the
natural laws of the universe;
3) It connects humanity
through time;
4) There is much emotional
depth to be found in it; and
5) It is aesthetically
evocative. Suggestions for
listening and appreciation
are given in the concluding
section, including
Situation 3
Why music makes
us feel good?
Will Make You a
Better Musician At a basic level, it is to do
with how our brains have
As a musician, studying evolved to find it rewarding
classical music can to look for and find
help you do better. It meaningful patterns in
enhances creativity and sound. Research suggests
opens a lot of there is something
possibilities in terms of particularly satisfying
a career path. Learning about a piece of music
the various that is in some ways
techniques/styles of familiar, but also contains
each classical period — a few surprises.
Baroque, Classical,
Romantic and Modern Music can also make us
— makes it much feel good by amplifying
easier to compose our current mood (think of
beautiful music. You’ll the ‘pleasure’ of wallowing
more easily learn to in a sad song when you’re
play any musical feeling down); it can also
instrument you may trigger fond or poignant
need to better express memories. Then there’s
yourself. A quick the social side: singing
research will show you along with friends to a new
that most successful tune from your favourite
and great musicians band fosters a powerful
have had a decent sense of belonging.
training in classical
music or work with a
team trained in classical
music. That’s because
a study of classical
music gives you an
excellent basis to
successfully create
good music.
Composing your own
pieces, improvising
solos and playing songs
written by others are
great ways to get your
creative juice flowing. It
is no surprise that
successful musicians
studied music at one
point in their life.
Studying classical
music helps one
become better at
reading notes, playing
 recommendations for the
educational system, as well
as suggestions for personal
listening and enjoyment.
in various meters or
beats, and mastering
modulations. Whereas
most pop music use
one or two keys,
classical music
frequently modulates,
making you better at
playing the same tune
in different keys and
creatively using the
differences to produce
hit albums. The secret
to success in the music
industry is discipline,
commitment and
perseverance; and
nothing helps you build
and nurture these
qualities more than
studying classical
music. Playing a
classical piece requires
long periods of learning
and practice. After
successfully grinding
your way through it and
realizing the rewards of
being able to play the
piece, the entire
experience becomes a
lesson in the
importance of
commitment, discipline,
and perseverance.
Once you’re able to
play and write classical
music, writing and
playing other genres of
music become so much
easier. Consider the
Classical Music of the
Baroque period. Most of
them were written with
multiple melodies that
help you to master
proper eye-hand
coordination. It forces
you to read, process,
and play notes more
quickly, making your
hands and eyes more
agile and precise.
Imagine the impact on
your brain and skill level
when you master the
 art! Most contemporary
music that is not
classical tends to lack
such chaos and hence,
are not as exacting on
your brain or skill level.
Your music is a means
of expressing yourself.
It is common
knowledge that talent
alone is often not
sufficient to make you a
good and successful
musician. Irrespective
of your musical abilities,
it requires a lot of
confidence and self-
belief to perform well in
the presence of
thousands of strangers.
Studying classical
music makes you a
well-rounded, confident
musician and teaches
you to comfortably
express yourself. Also,
research suggests that
learning and playing
musical instruments
strengthens memory
power further boosting
your confidence level.

Process Questions: Process Questions: Process Questions:

1. How Classical Music 1. Why classical 1.How Music can feel
matter to modern music make you a us good?
person? better musician? 2. What line/s in the
2. What line/s in the 2. What line/s in the article that supports
article that supports article that your answer?
your answer? supports your 3.Why do you say that
3. Why do you say that answer? line/s supports your
line/s supports your 3. Why do you say answer?
answer? that line/s
supports your
answer?
Answer: Answer: Answer:

Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts:

 Reason: Reason: Reason:

Common Ideas in Reasons:

Enduring Understanding:

Scoring Rubric: (Holistic Rubric)

Explanation shows in-depth inference that go beyond class discussion of the Enduring
4 Understanding (EU) and other compelling evidences related to the topic.
Explanation shows no major errors or omissions regarding the. Justification shows logical
3 reasoning with appropriate text citation found from the given articles.
Explanation contains major errors regarding the EU. Justification is present but there is
2 lack of relevant citations from the videos to support the claim.
Explanation has no major connection to the EU. Justification lacks cohesiveness and
1 support from the given articles.

0 No explanation or justification was found in the answer.

Links in the given articles:

https://epublications.regis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1642&context=theses

https://sonicspace.org/how-studying-classical-music-will-make-you-a-better-musician/
#:~:text=Expressing%20Yourself&text=Studying%20classical%20music%20makes%20you,further
%20boosting%20your%20confidence%20level

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/why-does-music-make-us-feel-good/