Classical Era and Romantic Era

The written assignment will be a 2 page summary (or 1 page per era) giving an analysis of each era. . Within this summary please provide the following:* Key notable figures * Musical characteristics associated with that particular style * Musical similarities between the eras* Musical differences between the eras(Please do not just recite/paraphrase the […]

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Homework 3- research

to encourage you, in a low-stakes environment (we are grading not for correctness but for completion), to face some of the uncertainties involved in research. to allow you to practice using two databases with all their idiosyncrasies, something that will prepare you for using other databases. to get a taste of providing feedback to and […]

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comparing and contrasting 2 singers

Make sure that you listen to a song featuring the specific singer AND the specific band leader. I would recommend going to YouTube and/or Spotify and typing in both the singer and band leader’s name at the same time (i.e. “Ella Fitzgerald Chick Webb”). Ivie Anderson (Duke Ellington), Ella Fitzgerald (Chick Webb), Billie Holiday (Count […]

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Blues Lyrics

INSTRUCTIONS Read Davis, Angela. “Blame It On The Blues: Bessie Smith, Gertrude ‘Ma” Rainey, and the Politics of Blues Protest.” Blues Legacies and Black Feminism. Random House, 1998. Chp. 6 of Wald, Elijah. Blues: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. 2010 Part One:Briefly describe how “classic” blues lyrics were typically constructed and elaborate on […]

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Public Enemy’s Fight the Power

Compare the two music videos – 2020 vs 1989 – of Fight The Power by Public Enemy. Compare the lyrics, but focus on the mise en scene of one short scene (sequence of shots) from each video. How does the mise en scene change or enhance the specific meaning? What are the meanings you see […]

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Read the blues article and answer the questions briefly and write a song lyric and record it in a girl’s voice

“Blame It On The Blues: Bessie Smith, Gertrude ‘Ma” Rainey, and the Politics of Blues Protest.” Blues Legacies and Black Feminism. Random House, 1998. Chp. 6 of Wald, Elijah. Blues: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. 2010 Part One:Briefly describe how “classic” blues lyrics were typically constructed and elaborate on the type of themes […]

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Genre Study

Create an annotated playlist analyzing a musical genre of your choice through ten indicative recordings. For each item on the list, write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) that places it into the context of the genre, elaborates how it fits into the artist’s larger work, and highlights key aesthetic elements. Your document will also include a […]

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Teaching Demonstration

Develop a teaching lesson plan and teaching demonstration using triads (major, minor, diminish and augmented chords) for high school students. Please provide rubric for assessment and any pertinent information needed to measure teaching objectives and goals.

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World Music – Question responses

Hello, This is a World Music course. Question response types. There are 3 parts, Part 1 – Example 1 – 300 words, must cite given readings, and only cite given readings. Part 2 – Example 1 – 300 words, must cite given readings, and only cite given readings. Part 3 – 4 Questions – 600 […]

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