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MUSL 2200W: Music in Western Culture - Cyrus: Locating Sources

Locating Information Sources for Your Bach Cantata Performance Critique:

For Part 2, you will locate information sources for your Performance Critique assignment. There are five activities to complete:

1. You will search the library catalog, https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/music/, databases, or YouTube to locate potential performances to consult for your assignment. Answer the following questions in a short essay format to include in your library assignment document: 

  • List potential performances you are considering for your performance critique assignment, include title, performers/group, and link to performance.
  • Where did you search for performances of your Bach cantata? 
  • What search terms did you use to locate recordings? 
  • How did you determine this recording was appropriate for your paper? 

2. You will search the library catalog, https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/music/, and locate the score to your piece and/or a related book that lists the libretto for your work. Answer the following questions in a short essay format to include in your library assignment document: 

  • Were you able to find a score or libretto for your work? If so, include the title, author, and permalink for the resource. 
  • Will these sources be helpful for you in your research? Why/Why not? 
  • If you weren't able to locate anything through the library catalog, where else could you search or did you locate the resources elsewhere?

3. You will search the library catalog, https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/music/, to search for additional materials on your topic. Answer the following questions in a short essay format to include in your library assignment document: 

  • Describe your search...
  • What keywords did you use in your search? 
  • Did you find authorities or subject headings helpful in your search? Did you utilize these? If so, which ones? 
  • How much information did you find on your topic right away? 
  • Did you broaden or narrow your search? 
  • List at least two resources you would consider consulting for your paper: include the title, author, and permalink to the resource. 

4. Using the Music Periodicals Database find one to two scholarly articles for your performance critique assignment. Answer the following questions in a short essay format to include in your library assignment document: 

  • Describe your search...
  • What types of materials did you find (journal articles, book reviews, magazines, etc.)? 
  • What filters did you use to narrow or broaden your search? 
  • List one to two resources you would consider consulting for your paper: include the title, author, and permalink to the resource. 
  • At this point in your research, have you found enough sources to write your paper? 

5. Choose your own journey: select an open web search or alternative library database or library catalog search to locate information sources. Answer the following questions in a short essay format to include in your library assignment document: 

  • Where did you choose to search and why? 
  • How did you determine the information was appropriate to use in your paper? 
  • List any resources you would consider consulting for your paper: include the title, author, and permalink/link to the resource. 

 

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