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LEVEL ONE: Observation

1. Study the Cover of the sheet music. List at least five objects, people or activities you see. (5 pts)

 

2. Study the text and lyrics of the music. Describe, without making judgement, what you see. (5 pts)

 

3. When was the music created/published? (1 pt)

 

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LEVEL TWO: Outside Knowledge

4. Who composed the music? What does any biographical information provided tell us about the composer's intent or self-image?

 

5. Who drew the images on the cover? What does any biographical information provided tell us about the artist's intent or self-image? If there aren't any images, why not?

 

6. List emotions portrayed on the cover and in the lyrics. Are the emotions the same in both cover and lyrics? If not, explain why they are different. (3pts).

 

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LEVEL THREE: Draw Conclusions

7. Who would likely buy or sing this music? (3 pts)

 

8. What do the lyrics and cover tell us about the time period when this music was used? (3 pts)

 

9. Do the lyrics or cover reveal any stereotypes or biases of the artist or composer? If so, explain. (3 pts)

 

10. If the cover were drawn today, what would it look like? (5 pts)