We're very excited to announce that the Music Listening Contest is producing a new Study Guide this year which will be written by Dr. Matthew Bribitzer-Stull, associate professor in theory and composition at the University of Minnesota.  A unique aspect of this year's guide is that it will feature works from local ensembles' 2010-2011 programs, including the Minnesota Orchestra. In addition, the three repertoire compact discs will be narrated by Minnesota Public Radio personality Melissa Ousely.                                                                                                                 2010-11 Study Guide Themes                                                    Featured composer: Béla Bartók                                                    Featured genre: Song                                                                   Featured ethnomusic: Indian Carnatic

Study Guide Information

The Study Guide is designed to provide historical and stylistic insights into the compositions the students will hear on the compact disks.  It includes general information about the composers and analyses of the compositions themselves.  Timelines and references provide historical contexts for each composition. 

The music presented on the compact disks and in the Study Guide represents a broad selection of music from the Ancient World to the end of the 20th Century.  The musical examples on the compact disks are commercially available recordings that feature professional musicians.  The examples are imbedded with voiceovers to point out specific aspects of the piece.

Click here to view the Table of Contents for the 2009-2010 Study Guide.

Click here to check out Audio and Visual excerpts from past guides.

Click here to download a Music Listening Worksheet to assist with note taking on each composition.