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Enrichment Assignment 3: Eurovision!
Enrichment Assignment 3:
Eurovision!
Eurovision 2021: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
After reading about the history of Eurovision with the provided materials in the assignment instructions on Canvas, complete the following worksheet about the Eurovision 2021 nation and song of your choice (choose from the options in the assignment instructions). Listen to the song first and read the official Eurovision information provided on Canvas. Complete any additional research necessary.
Basic Song Information (2 points)
Song title:
Artist:
Nation:
Population
of Nation:
Which round of competition did this song make it to?
More details about the song/artist
Background information about the artist’s career (2 points)
Background information about the song. What is the song about? What was the artist’s intent? (Use your best judgment, if necessary!) (2 points)
What do reviews of the artist and song say? Find reviews of this particular song, specifically about its inclusion in the Eurovision competition if possible. Include a brief discussion of at least TWO reviews of the artist (newspapers, magazines, etc.) and provide links and citations to the articles (6 points/3 points each)
Complete the chart with information about the song from your close listening. Use full sentences and complete each section as thoroughly as possible, noting any changes throughout the song. (15
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Timbre What does the voice sound like? Accompaniment?
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Melody
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Harmony
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Texture
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Video
+ Song Does the video add to the song? Why or
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Select the three most significant musical events,
describe them, and explain their significance to the work overall. (15 points/5 points
each)
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Make an argument: Why should your song have won Eurovision? Make a case for your song, even if you don’t think it should have won! (2 poiWhat genre do you think this song belongs to, and why
Hint: Which artists that you are familiar with might you be able to compare to the artist you selected? (2 point
Conclusion: Which themes that we have discussed thus far in class can you connect to your understanding of this song? Does this song correspond to the vision and intent of Eurovision? (4 points
Optional extra credit (1 point): If the United States participated in Eurovision, which artist and song would you select to represent the U.S. for the 2021 competition, and why?
Expert Solution
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Basic Song Information (2 points)
Song title: Set Me Free
Artist:
Eden Allen
Nation:Israel
Population
of Nation: 9.3 million
Which round of competition did this song make it to? The song made it to the semi and grand final in the competition.
More details about the song/artist
Background information about the artist’s career (2 points)
Although the artist began as a ballerina, they began singing at ten years old and decided to switch from dancing to swinging. The artist was the lead vocalist for the Israel Defense Forces Band and decided to pursue this career after completing their service.
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