Eclecticism, Quotation & Sampling
This lesson is part of the Style & Compositional Techniques category. |
Objectives[edit]
- Students will explore the characteristics of polystylism and mashup
- Students will explore the compositional techniques of eclecticism, quotation and sampling.
Resources[edit]
Readings[edit]
- Music Theory Online:
- Magnuson, Sound Patterns: Eclecticism
Class Activities[edit]
- Discussion and definitions of polystylism
- Analysis of music from different styles which feature polystylism
- Composition and improvisation in a polystylistic structure
- Discussion and definition of musical eclecticism and quotation
- Discussion of the practical and ethical aspects of sampling
- Analysis of music which features quotation or sampling
Assignments[edit]
- Identification and analysis of polystylistic techniques in written and recorded music
- Identification and analysis of eclecticism, quotation and sampling in written and recorded music