American Music Questions

American Music Questions

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Directions: Please use the following website addresses to listen to the following songs. When you are finished listening, please answer the questions.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performer felt when he played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTakIDU3ZE

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performer felt when he played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

-Does this music sound like any music from your native country? If so, please explain.

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIerJMCK5_E

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performers felt when they played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

-Does this song sound more similar to the first one you listened to, or to the second one?

4.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACTCnSrSso0

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performers felt when they played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

-Are you able to understand some of the lyrics?

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWNykOk2ckE

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performers felt when they played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

-Did the lyrics help you understand the song?

-Does this song sound similar to any of the others. If so, which one(s)?

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecaOppjsOIE

-How would you describe the mood of this music?

-How do you think the performers felt when they sang and played this music?

-How did you feel when you heard this music?

-Do you think this music sounds