Category: Music

Five-page 1200 expository essay on any topic in music
Choose a favorite song or

Five-page 1200 expository essay on any topic in music
Choose a favorite song or instrumental piece to write about. Choose only one, no more.
Answer any of the  following questions that are important to you:
How were you introduced to this music—family, friend, by chance or accident?
When did you first hear this music? How long have you known it?
Where did you find it? YouTube, Spotify, radio, TV, live?
How often do you listen to this music, and why?
Where do you go to listen (CD, Internet)?
Do you listen with headset alone? With others?
Why is it one of your favorites? 
What does this music mean in your life?
What is the message, and how is it important to you?
Who is singing, what do you like about the voice?
If there are no words (instrumental), how do you follow the music?
Who is playing, performers and on what instruments?
REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PAPER:
How does this music address at least one of the following diversity issues: 
race, gender, culture (national origin, ethnicity, religion), social class, age, sexual orientation, and disability.
Questions about writing and documentation:
Refer to the MLA or APA handbook for questions pertaining to writing.
For references use traditional sources and the Internet.
List sources including hyperlinks quoted in your paper as endnotes*.
List references read but not used in a bibliography*. 
Use 12-point Courier or 12-point Times Roman or 12-point Garamond, double-spaced.
Use quotes for titles of a song or short musical composition, italics for a long musical composition.
*Documentation of:
A musical composition–
Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus. Piano Concerto no. 20 in D Minor, K. 466.
A performance–
Ozawa, Seiji, cond. Boston Symphony Orch. Concert. Symphony Hall, Boston. 25 Apr. 2001.
A recording–
Mitchell, Joni. For the Roses. Asuyum. 1972

Throughout the course, you will be expected to read and respond to our supplemen

Throughout the course, you will be expected to read and respond to our supplemental text: Songbook by Nick Hornby.  Each week, after reading the assigned Hornby chapters, you are to complete an initial discussion post as well as respond to posts by two of your classmates. Your initial post should be substantive (between 200-300 words in length) and should refer directly to the assigned chapters from Hornby’s text as you address the provided prompts.
Your two response posts should directly refer to the comments made by your classmates in their posts. As you create your response posts, imagine yourself engaged in a conversation that you want to keep going. What new ideas/questions/complications can you bring to the discussions that are already underway? Do not simply reiterate the content of your initial post or just praise your classmates for a post well done. You’re trying to advance a conversation, so think in terms of what you can add that’s new. 
Week 5-Hornby’s Songbook
This week, Hornby discusses specifically how music can function as a form of self expression of who we are, whether as individuals (Hornby’s son and “Puff the Magic Dragon”) or as a nation (Britain and the songs by Ian Dury & the Blockheads and Richard and Linda Thompson). In some ways, his description of Van Morrison’s “Caravan” as a funeral song expresses the same sentiment; it’s a fitting soundtrack for reflection of a life well-lived. 
In your discussion posts this week, address the first prompt and at least one of the remaining prompts:
What elements or passages of Hornby’s chapters did you find most compelling (in either a positive or negative way) and which sections of his writing stood out to you as the most interesting and why?
What contemporary pop song do you find to be particularly American? In what ways does the song capture our national identity? Try to avoid low-hanging fruit like Greenwood’s “Proud to be an American.”
Similarly, if you were asked to introduce yourself with a song, what would it be? What song best summarizes you for someone who doesn’t know you? 
What song do you want played at your funeral? Why? What about the song makes it fitting for such an occasion?
You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

Use The musical elements pdf and concert program to help write the report. Other

Use The musical elements pdf and concert program to help write the report. Other resources have been attached that you will need to wrtite the report 
*If you do not write about each and every musical work on the concert program, you will receive a significantly lower grade for your report.
The first report will be on this YouTube Symphony Concert. 
1.  Read Instructions, Concert Program and Program Notes (see links below).
2.  Watch video (see below).  Take notes on each musical composition.
3.  Write, proofread, revise, and then submit your report  

You must provide a two to four (2-4) page synopsis of the concert.  The required items to be addressed within your narrative are listed below.
Your report must be typed, in a font no larger than 12-point and double spaced.
Your reports must have a cover sheet with your name, “DL Music Appreciation” and semester on front.  Include the name of the performing ensemble (Example:  The YouTube Symphony).
Careful editing, proofreading and spelling is expected, although minor errors may not affect your grade.
Be concise and honest.  Take notes during the concert to help you remember elements of music that you noticed during the performance.
Items that must be addressed within the text of your narrative:
Through the report, you must use a MINIMUM of ten (10) musical terms describing what you heard and observed.  Use the terms learned from the Elements of Music and in the discussion forums of music and the orchestra in this course.  Many of them apply directly to what you experienced at the concert.  Appropriateness and accuracy in usage of the terminology will affect your grade.
Describe any observation you might have made concerning the different sections of the orchestra (bowings for strings, percussion instruments used, etc.),   Include the instrumentation of the ensemble (what instruments were included in the group).
Describe the conductor and his/her conducting techniques/patterns, even her mannerisms or how he/she portrayed the spirit of the music during the concert.
The music and any particular element of music that you observed in the performance,   Talk about your favorite piece and why you liked it.  Speak aesthetically…how did it make you feel?
And finally, provide qualitative observations.  Discuss what you heard in terms of quality of the performance. 
Delivering your report to the instructor:
All assignments in this course must be completed by the enrolled student only.  The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete assignments is expressly prohibited.  The penalty for using AI to create written work or the use of another person’s writing (plagiarism) is the same as listed above for Scholastic Dishonesty.  See Syllabus and ACC’s Student Handbook for more information.
Use this structure for all your reports:
Paragraph #1.  Introduction (discuss the venue, group and conductor as well as your expectations for the concert)
Paragraph #2.  Musical work #1 – state the title of the musical work and then comment on observations you made about the music(using your musical terms) and the quality of performance.
Paragraph #3.  Musical work #2 – state the title of the musical work and then comment on observations you made about the music(using your musical terms) and the quality of performance.
Paragraph #4.  Musical work #3 – state the title of the musical work and then comment on observations you made about the music(using your musical terms) and the quality of performance.
Etc…..
Last Paragraph.  Summary (discuss your overall impressions about the performers and the performance practices and quality of performance you observed).
*If you do not write about each and every musical work on the concert program, you will receive a significantly lower grade for your report.

Provide links to two pieces of music in Major keys and two pieces in minor keys.

Provide links to two pieces of music in Major keys and two pieces in minor keys. Only if possible identify the keys (by matching the sounds to a piano).
With your list of four songs, provide a short desсrіption of the mood each song creates. How does the Major or minor mode help? Does it stay in Major or minor throughout?

In this 1500–2000-word paper (not including endnotes or references), you’ll char

In this 1500–2000-word paper (not including endnotes or references), you’ll characterize the relationship between the song “Cries in Spanish” by Becky G and DannyLux and its musical genre.
Audience:
The audience for this paper is readers who frequent media outlets like The New Yorker, The New Criterion, Commentary, The Paris Review, and Pitchfork.
Organization:
Think of the paper in three sections (the second of which should be considerably longer):
1. To contextualize your analysis for these readers, begin with a scholarly view of music genre and sociological, commercial, or expressive object, drawing on class readings. We’ve surveyed some of this research in this course, but you may also want to consult the course bibliography or find articles that cite articles we’ve read through scholar.google.com. Unlike Paper #1, here your focus is on what these readings offer for an understanding of an individual artist and track, not for a genre (or “subgenre”) as a whole. 
2. Discuss—in specific language pertaining to sound—how the song affirms expectations of the genre. (To do this, you’ll need to document those expectations). This should be the most substantial part of the paper. 
3. (Here you have the most freedom). Conclude with an argument regarding utility or hazard of genre as a construct. What do we get from having this idea of musical genres? What do we lose?
Assessment:
In grading this paper, consider the following:
Is the research cited throughout engaged responsibly? This means (1) that most of the course literature from the unit is cited, (2) that your description of it is accurate, (3) that the contribution of the author is what is cited, not general facts, and (4) that the relevance of the citation for your own argument is evident.
Are the expectations of the genre clear and detailed? Is the connection between the song and the described genre musically/sonically detailed?
Is the final argument “regarding genre as a construct” is persuasive?
Is the prose clear of errors and the length 1500–2000?
Parts of Writing I Expect Will Be Tricky:
1. Documenting expectations of a genre briefly and in a way that bears on your later analysis.
2. Incorporating musical observations, and doing so without technical language.
3. Threading these sections together in a cohesive way.
Note: Whether one can “separate the art from the artist” is an interesting question about which reasonable people can disagree. However, when one writes about an artist, their engagement goes beyond listening towards advocacy—you’re insisting that your reader perform this separation without knowing whether they think they can do so without harm.

You may choose any historical figure of the Baroque period to highlight who made

You may choose any historical figure of the Baroque period to highlight who made major contributions in art, literature, music or science during the Baroque period. Make sure your response is at least 100 words, and you are required to submit a picture. It can be picture of the person or an example of the contribution.
Prompt: Discuss and describe one major achievement in either art, literature, music or science during the Baroque Period.

Essay on  Mrs. Doubtfire at the Pantages Theater Hollywood.
Instructions for typ

Essay on  Mrs. Doubtfire at the Pantages Theater Hollywood.
Instructions for typed essays for MUSIC 111
Each student will turn in a four-page, double-spaced essay on both of the music events / concerts
attended during the class on the due date, as outlined in the syllabus. There can be more than four
pages, but no less than four completely full pages. Grammar and punctuation is important. Please re-
read your work, have a friend peer edit, or take it to the Ace-It Center for edits. The paper is a reaction
paper. This means that it will need some academic thought and citations, but the majority of the paper
should be focused on your thoughts, feelings, emotion, and reaction to the music, as it relates to the
subject material and concepts you’ve learned so far in the class. Please do not give me a lot of details
about plot, background, or non-musical related things.
No late work will be accepted. The papers are due at the beginning of class on the days noted in the
syllabus.
Each essay will require two citations of various academic sources. One of them can be your textbook.
You will use footnotes in Chicago style with proper citation. See “Chicago Manual of Style” for specific
instructions on citing.
Very short information about composer or wo Impact / influence on Wester Plot, if it’s a musical or ope Extensive list of characters, actors, etc Plagiarized material (someone else’s work)
Production qualityProduction quality
Talent level (vocally, physically, etc) and delivery
You will incorporate the following elements:
• Production quality
• Talent level (vocally, physically, etc) and delivery
• Importance of the work – why did you choose to watch this?
• Elements of the music, such as melody, pitch, harmony, rhythm, form, as discussed in class
• Background information / historical context
• Very short information about composer or work
• Impact / influence on Western music history
You will NOT incorporate the following elements:
• Plot, if it’s a musical or opera
• Extensive list of characters, actors, etc.
• Biographies
• Plagiarized material (someone else’s work)
Elements of the music, such as melody, pitch, harmony, rhythm, form, as discussed in class
Background information / historical context
Plot, if it’s a musical or opera
Extensive list of characters, actors, etc.
Biographi Plagiarized material (someone else’s work)

First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you woul

First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below.
The ancient Greeks believed in the “doctrine of ethos.” In summary, this doctrine states that music can affect your body, mind, and soul. It can affect your feelings. For instance, have you ever been sad and music made you feel better? Music can affect your responses and even your actions. Do you believe this is true, either entirely or in part? Give examples to help explain your response.

1. Write a concert review for Ella Fitgerald who played in Berlin 1968. Use this

1. Write a concert review for Ella Fitgerald who played in Berlin 1968. Use this youtube link: https://youtu.be/o5WQfkRZKFc?list=PLi-HW_GDBf670IgGRp24P_S6l_GTFS34G 
2. Must be between 2000-2500 words.
3. Must be typed, double-spaced.
4. Grammar and spelling will influence your grade.
5. List artists, venue, and year of performance at the beginning of the paper.
6. Comment on what you see, hear, and feel. Relate your experiences. Be specific.
7. Any references used must be properly cited (APA preferred).

Provided this link for the essay 
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/be

Provided this link for the essay 
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/beethovens-fifth-symphony-given-world-premiere-in-vienna