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\nAfter reading the MMM #1 Article: \u201cDo You Practice The 5 Habits Of A Balanced Life?\u201d,\u00a0reflect upon the article\u2019s five habits of a balanced, symphonic life: diversity, space, pace, common purpose and a plan.\u00a0\u00a0In which of the above ways does the model of a symphony orchestra most resonate with you?\u00a0\u00a0Which of these five habits\u00a0most\u00a0applies to\u00a0your\u00a0life?\u00a0\u00a0How so?\u00a0\u00a0Which of these five habits\u00a0least\u00a0applies to\u00a0your\u00a0life?\u00a0\u00a0How so?\u00a0\u00a0Describe and analyze the parallels that you can draw between your life and all five habits.
\nNext, discuss the significance of music and its role in\u00a0your\u00a0life.\u00a0\u00a0How do areas of your life interact like a symphony orchestra?\u00a0\u00a0How has music shaped your identity and in what ways is music representative of\u00a0your\u00a0personality or soul?\u00a0\u00a0What styles or genres of music speak to you the most?
\nLastly, choose a piece of music\u00a0that you identify with and are familiar with and listen to it again with fresh ears.\u00a0This time, actively participate in your listening experience by seeking new meaning from the piece.\u00a0\u00a0For example, if you normally listen to the lyrics then pay close attention to the melody; or if you normally listen to rhythmic elements then pay close attention to the musical form, and so on.\u00a0\u00a0What piece of music\u00a0did you analyze?\u00a0\u00a0Why did you choose this piece?\u00a0\u00a0What does this piece mean to you?\u00a0\u00a0Once you focused on a different aspect of the piece, did you discover something new about it?\u00a0\u00a0If so, what did you discover?\u00a0\u00a0Did this change your perception of the piece\u00a0in any way, for the positive or for the negative?\u00a0\u00a0If so, why and how was your perception changed?\u00a0\u00a0Does this piece represent the five habits of a balanced symphonic life to you?\u00a0\u00a0Why?\u00a0\u00a0Why not? \u00a0Share your discoveries and analysis.
\nThe following critical listening categories will help guide your listening experience: sound (pitch, dynamics, energy), rhythmic elements (tempo, meter, groove\/feel\/flow\/mood), melody (melodic types, melodic architecture, melodic theme, note duration, major\/minor tonality), harmony (chords, consonance, dissonance, texture, arrangements), timbre (quality of sound, vocal timbres, instrumental timbres, instrumentation), content (lyrics, language, cultural significance, dialect, subject matter), form (musical structure), genre (style) and technology (effects, computer influence).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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