Define critical listening.

Defining should include listening for

• discrepancies (e.g., volume, tempo, pitch, frequency, timbre)
• distortions
• blending or separation of instruments.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between critical listening vs. analytical listening?
• How do volume, tempo, pitch, frequency, and timbre affect a musical composition?
• What role does each instrument play in a musical composition?