Conventions
Music is a __________!
living document
TedTalks, Youtube performances, and musical scores are _______ sources.
primary
Music writing can be highly _________, but the average reader should understand a piece's general premise without a musical background.
technical
__________ should be used when writing about music.
Active voice
The opus number is a _________ number located at the end of a classical work's title.
catalogue
______ are "simple language anyone can understand."
Layman's terms
______________ is industry standard.
Third person POV
_________ is the citation structure most commonly used for music writing.
Chicago manual of style (CMOS)
Layman's terms can be understood ad "_______" for technical jargon.
"padding"
________ and _________ are two of the most common forms of music writing for undergraduates.
Performance studies, concert reviews, and/or biographical/historical analysis
Music writing often uses primary, secondary, and _______ sources.
tertiary
__________ helps to increase a reader's sense of objectivity within a composition.
Avoiding first-person language
A ________ places a particular work of music, composer, or stylistic period within historical context.
Biographical/historical analysis
Foregoing a piece's _________ is one of the most common mistakes in undergraduate citations.
opus number
Complete _________ is impossible, but music writing should not be entirely ________.
objectivity, subjective