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Music is a universal pleasure, but writing about it can be a little trickier. An informative handout discusses common types of music writing assignments that one might encounter in a college-level course. Individuals read about musical terminology and writing an argumentative essay to get a feel for future work.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have volunteers play a favorite song for the class as classmates write a description using suggestions from the handout
  • Ask learners to write a comparative essay about two different versions of the same song
Classroom Considerations
  • Teachers must print the handout if there is no Internet access
Pros
  • Provides links to additional handouts
  • Organizes information with bold headings and numbered lists to make it easier to read
Cons
  • None