1. Baroque Music Analysis | Examination of Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, focusing on tempo, time signature, musical form, and texture changes.

2. Performance Comparison | Analysis of two performances of a Baroque piece for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon, and continuo, comparing harmony, modulation, key relationships, and instrumental interaction.

3. Dynamics and Articulation in Performance | Evaluation of dynamic usage, overall sound, instrumentation, tempo, pitch, ornamentation, and articulation in two different performances.

4. Programmatic Music | Discussion of instrumental techniques in storytelling, analyzing Debussy’s La Cathédrale engloutie and a movement from Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

5. Mood and Compositional Techniques | Examination of how Grieg’s techniques create different moods in two movements from Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2.

6. Cultural and Technological Influences | Exploration of how amateur music-making contributes to community life, how technology has influenced music traditions, and classical music across different styles.