Assignment
Create a World Instrument Gallery by exploring musical instruments from music cultures we are studying this term, including at least one instrument from 3 out of the 5 musical classifications in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification. Describe each instrument in your own words, including a brief history, musical context for its use, which music culture(s) it is found in, also indicating if the instrument is traditionally played by women, men or both. Include an image (or link to an image) of each instrument and a link to an academically oriented website (not Wikipedia) where you learned about each instrument.
To create your World Instrument Gallery, follow these steps for each of the 3 instruments:
- List the name of the instrument and the music culture(s) it is found in.
- Give a brief history of the instrument.
- Describe the musical context for the use of the instrument.
- Indicate if the instrument is traditionally played by women, men or both.
- Include an image (or link to an image) of the instrument.
- Provide a link to a scholarly website (not Wikipedia) where you learned about the instrument.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.