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    This document provides guidance on how to structure a musicology essay analyzing the emotional portrayal within a musical piece. It recommends that the introduction introduce the topic, include basic information about the musical elements and emotional portrayal, state the hypothesis about the piece being analyzed, and list the musical elements that will be discussed. The body should then have paragraphs analyzing each musical element using examples from the piece to back up claims about how it contributes to the emotional portrayal. The conclusion should state the song and musical title, reiterate the hypothesis, and briefly explain how the manipulation of musical elements was effective in conveying the intended emotion.

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    This document provides guidance on how to structure a musicology essay analyzing the emotional portrayal within a musical piece. It recommends that the introduction introduce the topic, include basic information about the musical elements and emotional portrayal, state the hypothesis about the piece being analyzed, and list the musical elements that will be discussed. The body should then have paragraphs analyzing each musical element using examples from the piece to back up claims about how it contributes to the emotional portrayal. The conclusion should state the song and musical title, reiterate the hypothesis, and briefly explain how the manipulation of musical elements was effective in conveying the intended emotion.

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    This document provides guidance on how to structure a musicology essay analyzing the emotional portrayal within a musical piece. It recommends that the introduction introduce the topic, include basic information about the musical elements and emotional portrayal, state the hypothesis about the piece being analyzed, and list the musical elements that will be discussed. The body should then have paragraphs analyzing each musical element using examples from the piece to back up claims about how it contributes to the emotional portrayal. The conclusion should state the song and musical title, reiterate the hypothesis, and briefly explain how the manipulation of musical elements was effective in conveying the intended emotion.

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    How to structure a musicology essay

    Task: discuss the emotional portrayal within a piece (example) I Just Can’t Wait To Be King from the Lion
    King.

    Introduction  Introduce audience into the topic or perhaps a quote from a critic about
    the musical
     Basic information about the musical elements/ emotional portrayal
    Introducing the within music and/or musical theatre
    reader into the  State position/ hypothesis
    reason for the  MENTION HERE: musical name/ piece/ composer of the work to be
    essay and the analysed (in italics)
    content  State how the hypothesis will be achieved ‘by consideration of the
    following musical elements; … ‘ (LIST THEM IN THE ORDER HERE THAT
    [Consider it a THEY APPEAR IN THE ESSAY)
    signpost]

    Paragraph 2  The history of emotion in music/ musical theatre


     [Quote sources here about musical theatre and or emotion in music]
    Helping to provide
    an overall context

    Paragraph 3  Background on the musical/ composer


     Context to the piece and musical
    Helping to provide
    a musical context VERY SMALL ELEMENT

    Body 1/2/3/4/5  New paragraph per musical element using the following formula (or
    similar)

    Text  Quote about the importance of [insert musical element here] in musical
    theatre to help evoke emotion in the listener
    Texture  Formula: statement about piece (synthesis), show evidence to back up
    claim & evaluate (bar number or track reference) [do this as many times
    Instrumentation as you believe necessary or to back up your claims] (Perhaps 3-4?)
    and Timbre  Don’t forget you can also refer to examples from class to help back up
    your claims
    Pitch and Melody  Don’t forget to show evaluation (why? How come?) and synthesis
    (what?)
    Expressive Devices  Link back to hypothesis
     Link the current element to the next element

    EXAMPLE (Text paragraph):

    Similar to emotion in spoken language, vocal music relies upon the innate ability
    of the human species to decipher these signals (Scherer, K; 1995). However the
    use and importance of text can assist performers in conveying emotion. In the
    piece I Just Can’t Wait to Be King the use of text over varied characters assists in
    creating the overall emotion of Zaru’s anxious nature juxtaposed with the
    carefree attitude of Nala and Simba. This is most evident in bars 19 & 20 where
    Zazu interjects with the words ‘Now when I said that’ in response to Simba’s
    bright and playful ‘No one saying “do this”. Zazu and Simba continue to
    squabble through the song, this is highly evident when Simba states ‘standing in
    the spotlight’ to which Zazu responds ‘Not yet!’ (bars 46-47). The use of
    punctuation and yelling assist in portraying the angry sentiment of Zazu. In
    addition to this it can be seen that the effective use of text can be seen extends to
    the use of an ensemble. The ensemble refers back to the text already mentioned
    by Zazu (bars 47 – 53). The use of the phrase ‘Let’s hear it in the herd and on the
    wing’ (bars 49 - 53) refers to Zazu’s line ‘This child is getting wildly out of wing!’
    (bars 35 – 37). The use of the word ‘wing’ in both excerpts helps evoke the
    feeling of conviction and makes reference to the members of the tribe
    attempting to convince Zazu that change and a new king will be good. In
    addition to text, texture is effectively manipulated to help portray the
    composer’s intended emotional response.

    Conclusion  Do not introduce any new concepts


     Clearly state the song title and musical name
    To conclude the  Clearly state the hypothesis and … briefly explain why the manipulation
    essay, the real of the musical elements (which ones?) was effective
    essence of the
    entire writing

    Additional notes:

    Have a creative (and relative title)


    Reference list for any references used
    Include a recording [mp3 or YouTube] and/ or score (with bars numbered) for submission

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