Trimester Enrichment Assignment

For your assignment, you'll be listening to two different choirs singing the same song--"O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen. All your answers should be posted in a email, which you need to send to mrsbecksvoort (at) wmchs (dot) net.

1. Look up the English translation to the Latin text "O Magnum Mysterium," and post it in the email.
2. Give me a brief biography of the composer Morten Lauridsen.
3. Listen to the following choirs sing the piece:



4. Write a short paragraph describing the difference in sound between the high school choir and the college choir.
5. Write a short paragraph describing whether you like or dislike this piece (and why).

Thanks! When you've emailed me, I will reply to let you know I've received it. Remember that this is due by the end of the first trimester.