April 22 – April 29: Listening Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Johann Sebastian Bach (#3)

• Read this page about Bach.
• Q. 1. Write out the composer's entire name in your lesson plan, even if previously asked for.
• Q. 2. What era did this composer live/write in? (even if previously asked for)
• Listen to 10 minutes (if not the entire thing) of the Goldberg Variations.
• Q. 3. Read the short story about why the Goldberg Variations exist here. What is one thing you learned from this story?
• Q. 4. Name 3–5 stylistic characteristics of why this piece is a part of the musical era you wrote above. (Refer to the new page on the blog on the right called "Musical Period Characteristics" for help.)