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Answer 2 of the 3 questions below. Write a minimum of 750 words per question. Format your essay using 12-point, Times New Roman font, double spaced. Provide a simple bibliography at the end of your source material, which can be from the class text or other academic and well-researched sources. Use parenthetical citation and quotations when necessary.
Describe the career of Miles Davis in the 1960s and later, and identify how he influenced jazz-rock fusion of the 1970s, both in terms of musical style as well as musicians he hired who eventually went on to develop careers of their own.
Pick a living jazz artist recording and performing today. Listen to some recordings and discuss their career. In what ways are they connected to previous styles of jazz? In what ways have they departed? Consider the instrumentation, rhythm, harmony, tempo, etc. Which styles of jazz (cool, hard bop, bebop, etc.) could they have evolved from?
Is jazz, most broadly conceived, increasing or declining in either importance or popularity? Cite cultural trends to support your view. Part of your answer may depend on what you consider to be jazz. Another important consideration may be record sales: They measure popularity, but do they measure importance?

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This writing assignment is intended to build upon the skills you are developing in class. It requires that you discuss two recorded pieces composed between the years 1000 and 1980s (operas, symphonies, songs, etc). Read about the composers and the music performed. Try to find historical information concerning the two pieces.
You can choose any composer and piece that you like!!! Read about the composers and the music performed. Try to find historical information concerning the two pieces. If you cite other sources, you must include the name of the author, title (article, book, etc), and page numbers (any citation format is acceptable, ex. MLA, Chicago, Turabian, etc).
Review the music.
Express your feelings and critique about the pieces
Requirements
2-3 Pages
12 Point font
Double Spaced
Introduction 
(1 paragraph): Your introduction should include the composers and titles of the two pieces you have chosen, where you found/listened to these pieces (cd, radio, tv, Youtube, live performance, etc). You should also include as much information as possible about the musicians/ensembles/conductors, venues (if applicable).
Description 
(2-3 paragraphs): The main body of the review should include a discussion of each piece. You are going to consider and write your own observations about some of the following elements (bold sections are very important and should be included in your paper):
Melody – the tune of the music
Harmony – the individual chords as well as the overall chord progression
Rhythm – the beat and groove of the song
Form / Song structure– the different sections in the song (ex. ABA, ABCA, etc)
Instruments-which instruments (piano, guitar, violins, etc) are used?
Sound – the sonic qualities of the arrangement
You are then going to use and answer some the followings questions in the description paragraphs (you do not have to answer all of them, but the (bold sections are very important and should be included in your paper):
Overall, what do you notice? What do you like or dislike?
Why are any of the above-mentioned elements important for you?
What kind of meaning they convey and how?
How is each of the elements used in the song?
Are any of these elements repeated in the song?
What is the cultural/social context of the song (protest, political, social issues, religious, etc)?
How do the lyrics express and emphasize the cultural message?
Are there any particular words or sounds that stick out to you?
How is the balance in the sound? Is there an instrument that’s intentionally louder than another? How does that affect the perception of the song?
Evaluation 
(1-2 paragraphs): What about the listening experience was new or different for you? Try to use some of the terms discussed in lectures.
Conclusion 
(1 paragraph): Your conclusion should summarize your overall impression of the compositions. Do not include any new information in the conclusion.

For this assignment you will find
and view a recording of a live performance online (around 20-30 minutes in
length) and then relate your listening and viewing experience to the themes we
have discussed so far in the course. You can select any musical genre,
tradition, or artist for this assignment. I’d love if you chose something you
are unfamiliar with though perhaps curious to learn more about, but you are not
necessarily required to do so.
Your report should be at least 500
words (not including your name, title of your paper, date, etc…), and reflect
on the key terms, themes, and ideas that we have discussed so far in the class,
including:
–      
Name
of group or artist.
–      
Date
and place of event.
–      
Description
of the sonic activity or music: instruments, key sonic characteristics, other
important features you hear, etc…
–      
Context
of event: what did you observe? Was it a concert of popular music? Was it
formal/informal? Who attended? Who performed? Where was it? What was the
trajectory of the performance? How many songs? Was there audience interaction? What
were some of the notable the visual/physical elements? etc…
–      
Discussion
on the use and function, or meaning, of the performance. Think about the
exercise in our first class and think about what the performance “is
giving,” and also expand on that by trying to express, in your opinion, why
and how is it “giving” that?
–      
Explore
some of the social connections that this performance, this musical scene, and
the people involved may have?
–      
Provide
some background on the genre, performer(s), or any other relevant context. You
may want to consult an outside resource for this if it is not provided in a
description of the event.
–      
Proofread
your assignment: double check your spelling, grammar, style, and format. 

The papers should be 2 pages (minimum), double-spaced, and 11- or 12-point font. Please submit your review papers via the Concert Review Paper tab on Blackboard. All papers are to be written in your own words with no cutting and pasting from internet sources or the textbook. Any form of plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in automatic failure of the paper!
Here is a link to a sample concert review.

Jazz Concert Review: Vocalist Kurt Elling — Going Through the World with Curiosity

For this assignment you will attend or watch a performance (live, video, or virtual) of any genre of American music and write a short review paper. The performance should be a minimum of 45 minutes. (Youtube video concerts are ok!) While writing your review paper be sure to incorporate relevant information and musical terminology from class readings, listening, class discussions, etc. The papers may be written in either first or third person and should be in the style of a concert review that you would typically read in a newspaper or internet blog. There are many aspects of a performance that you may focus on, but don’t try to cover everything that happened during the performance in your review. Instead, pick a few moments and pieces from the performance that encapsulate the overall experience of the presentation. You can talk about the abilities of the performers, how the performers presented themselves, the music, how the music was interpreted, aspects of the performance that really stood out, things that you did not like, etc. Honesty and fair criticism are always welcome, but be careful to maintain a respectful tone throughout your review.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the assignment. 
Prof. Rohde

Please read the following carefully
Your concert report will be over the following concert “Pink Floyd Live in Venice 1989”. This is your chance to express yourself intelligently and to use many of the musical terms you have learned in your studies. Please include a list and commentary of the pieces played, the effectiveness of the program order, the instrumentation and/or voice types, the overall quality and appeal of the performance, the appearance and stage presence of the performers, the group leaders conducting/directing technique(if applicable), and your overall impressions of the presentation
double-spaced, 12 point font, Calibri or Times New Roman font, using the default dark blue or black text color, and turned in on or before due date. Please type your response within this assignment. 
See the concert link  below

Explore the different ways wwii effected the western classical music world, styles, new movements, stuff   like that. It’s the end of the semester, papers already late, I’m a senior, and I really don’t have the will           power anymore. Here are some sources you could   use, but feel free to find your own…
Betsy Reed. “Music in the Post-War World.” The Guardian, October 4, 2013. https://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2013/oct/04/music-in-the-post-second-war- world-tom-service.  
King, Jennifer L., J. Peter Burkholder, Barbara Russano Hanning, J. Peter Burkholder, and Claude V. Palisca. “CHAPTER 25: THE CHANGING WORLD OF MUSIC SINCE 1945.” Essay. In Internet Archive , 4th ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 2011. https://archive.org/details/historyofwestern0004grou.
OUPblog, Annegret Fauser. “Music during World War II.” OUPblog, January 15, 2015. https://blog.oup.com/2013/02/music-during-world-war-ii/.
PopMatter Staff. “Sounds of War: Music in the United States during World War II, PopMatters.”  
PopMatters, July 1, 2013. https://www.popmatters.com/172535-sounds-of-war-2495748118.html. 
Taruskin, Richard. “The Oxford History of Western Music: Richard Taruskin .” Cercomp – Centro de Recursos Computacionais, March 13, 2011. 
https://files.cercomp.ufg.br/weby/up/269/o/TARUSKIN_-_Oxford_History_of_Western_Music__R ichard_Taruskin_Vol.5a.pdf

Answer 2 of the 3 questions below. Write a minimum of 750 words per question. Format your essay using 12-point, Times New Roman font, double spaced. Provide a simple bibliography at the end of your source material, which can be from the class text or other academic and well-researched sources. Use parenthetical citation and quotations when necessary.
1- Describe the career of Miles Davis in the 1960s and later, and identify how he influenced jazz-rock fusion of the 1970s, both in terms of musical style as well as musicians he hired who eventually went on to develop careers of their own.
2- Pick a living jazz artist recording and performing today. Listen to some recordings and discuss their career. In what ways are they connected to previous styles of jazz? In what ways have they departed? Consider the instrumentation, rhythm, harmony, tempo, etc. Which styles of jazz (cool, hard bop, bebop, etc.) could they have evolved from?
3- Is jazz, most broadly conceived, increasing or declining in either importance or popularity? Cite cultural trends to support your view. Part of your answer may depend on what you consider to be jazz. Another important consideration may be record sales: They measure popularity, but do they measure importance?

choose one American hip hop song to formally explore one of the course topics we’ve covered on the list below. I’VE NOT PROVIDED A SONG. YOU CHOOSE.
TOPIC LIST:
Signifying
Slavery and Freedom
Blues themes in hip hop
Hip Hop and Sampling Soul of the Civil Rights Era
Hip Hop and Afrofuturism
New York Hip Hop
West Coast Hip Hop
Dirty South Hip Hop
Midwest Hip Hop
Hip Hop and Gender Expression/Identity
Hip Hop and LGBTQQIA Identity
Final Paper Rubric Item Points Description
Thesis
15
The thesis makes a clear, concise, specific, and compelling argument about the song.
Lyrical and Thematic Analysis
15
Analysis of the song lyrics and the themes
addressed in the song are thoroughly contextualized in the broader
landscape of the song’s cultural context and directly support the
paper’s thesis.
Musical Analysis 10 The sounds of the song (instruments, vocal
timbres, beats, samples, tempo, form) are analyzed in terms of the
musical meaning they convey and directly support the paper’s thesis.
Connection to Course Material 15 The interpretations of the song demonstrate
the learner’s comprehension of the course material, particularly the
learner’s ability to extract and construct meaning in scholarly ways.
Form 10 The paper has a clear form, including an
introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each
paragraph is dedicated to a particular subtopic, and that subtopic is
introduced in the first sentence of the paragraph. Transition sentences
between subtopics assist the flow of the paper.
Grammar, Spelling, and Formatting 10 Spelling, particularly of song titles,
artist names, and places are accurate. Proper pronouns are used. Grammar
is consistent. Formatting is correct according to paper guidelines.
Overall Content/Length
25
Paper meets the minimum word requirement.
The analyses included directly support the thesis. Appropriate context
directly related to the thesis is offered. Analyses are insightful and
original. Any sources used are cited appropriately.
Total 100