Recommended length: 5 pages minimum of double spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12, etc. No research outside of the sources given is necessary or expected—this is a LISTENING REPORT, not a research paper.
Follow These Steps:
[IMPORTANT NOTE: These steps should be completed over multiple days; you will get better results—i.e., a better grade—if you spread these steps out.]
Preliminary Survey: Listen to all of the music in the links below. Listen closely and choose a piece that sounds interesting to you—not something you like, necessarily, but something you’d like to learn more about through multiple listenings—this will be your chosen piece for the report.
“Blind” Listening(s):
Listen (again) to your chosen piece without doing any background research. I recommend listening to your piece all the way through to experience the whole, and then listening again in order to take notes of interesting things you hear. (Many of these works are long, so focus on only the first five minutes or so.) There is no limit to how often you listen to your piece, but I’d say as much as you feel is necessary to get “inside” the work.
Once you’ve collected a number of thoughts about it, organize your thoughts and notes and WRITE a few paragraphs: give an overview of your experience, trying to be as specific as possible. You must try to use as much of the appropriate terminology you learned throughout this course. (This will be your first impression of the piece, which will deepen and change as you go through the following steps and continue your experience.)
Historical-Stylistic Context of the Composer:
Next, do some research on the composer and his/her background. Read the composer’s entry in the Oxford Music Online Encyclopedia. The Guardian also has excellent composer profiles of each of the composers listed (and many others)—find your composer and read their article.
Once you’ve assembled your information, WRITE a few paragraphs that summarize the composer’s artistic interests, methods, philosophy, and/or work as a whole. Do not write a biography—write about what makes their music interesting, important, and unique, or what would potentially help the listener understand the music’s significance.
Stylistic Context of the Music (Separate Listening): This is connected to the previous task, but instead requires “listening research.” Listen to other works by the same composer to get a broader sense of the kind of music they write. Start by listening to the second link included on the list, but also pull up at least one additional work of importance on Youtube (perhaps one mentioned in your research). This step will give you more insight into the composer’s “sound world,” and it will help you hear your chosen work in a different light. The more pieces you explore, the clearer this sound world will appear to you.
Second Listening(s):
Listen to your chosen piece again, once or a number of times. Take notes again. Now having done some research and listened to other pieces, are you understanding this work differently? Do you hear more? Pay careful attention to how your thoughts and observations have changed since your “blind” listening now that you have more knowledge of and experience with the music.
WRITE about your new observations and new thoughts in a paragraph or two. AS BEFORE, USE APPROPRIATE MUSICAL TERMINOLOGY.
Description of the Piece: Your previous notes and observations should be of a general nature. Now, try to describe what “happens” in the piece (within the first five minutes or so). You’ll have to listen to it a bunch of times. The purpose of this exercise is to get a general picture of the overall shape of the work, which is important because we can often get lost in the moment-to-moment details. Your “description” can be schematic and incomplete, also non-technical, and as detailed as you feel is necessary to “capture” what happens. Try your best to explain how the piece moves and changes over time. WRITE your description using proper terminology.
Final Listening(s): Listen to the piece again, all the way through, without taking notes, without doing anything. Just listen to it closely and take it all in one final time. Do this with “fresh ears”—after some time away from it (maybe the next day?). I’ll bet you are pretty familiar with it at this point—do you find yourself listening more deeply, hearing more intelligently?
Take-Away(s) and Final Thoughts: Lastly, WRITE a couple paragraphs about the work and your experience doing this listening project. What are the important take-aways about your piece, about the composer, about the style in general, about the kind of “world” the piece inhabits? What makes this piece interesting, or important, or unique? If you had to tell someone about this composer, or about this specific work, what would you want them to know before listening? Try to be as specific as possible. Finally, write about your experience as a listener. Talk about how your initial impressions of the work changed after spending time doing careful listening, thinking, reading, and writing about it. What did you learn about this music, about yourself as a listener, about what music “is” or “can be” in general? Read everything you’ve written over again, then share your final thoughts.
Good luck and happy listening!
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“Exploring a Musical Masterpiece: A Listening Report on [Composer’s Name]’s [Chosen Piece]” Title: Reflective Listening Project: Exploring the World of Music through Deep Listening
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“The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Reflections on Our Course” Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in recent years, and its potential in the field of medicine is especially promising. As I reflect on what we
As part of our course, we’re diving into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine.
We want to hear your reflections on this topic, considering what we’ve learned and discussed in our classes. Your reflection should be (one page only).
Your essay should be well-structured, clear, and supported by examples or evidence from our course materials.
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“Advancing Knowledge in [Student’s Major]: A Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography”
This assignment will have three parts: a topic, a written research proposal, and an annotated bibliography.
The topic should address current issues in the student’s major and advance his or her knowledge through research. Keep in mind that rehashing old questions or reviewing concepts other than as background information, or to show progress in a particular area of research, is not advancing knowledge and can produce misleading or wrong conclusions.
The research proposal will include a summary of preliminary research that has been done (e.g., areas of interest that have been explored and pursued or discarded, changes in focus of research, discoveries that have advanced the research, as well as dead ends); the research question (at this point in the project); the working thesis; and why it is relevant that this project and research should continue.
An annotated bibliography consists of bibliographical entries along with an annotation. An annotation is a note of explanation or comment added to a text, and may include a summary of the information contained in the cited work, an assessment or evaluation of the cited material, and a reflection on how this entry may be useful in the development of the research project. Each annotation does not need to include all three of these notes, but each does require the information necessary to remember why the entry is important. The annotation is for the student’s benefit!
Students must have a minimum of six current sources, of which at least three are from 1995 forward. These can include: journals in the student’s major, Internet sources, and interviews. Books (often outdated by the time they get published) are generally poor sources except for background information. Trade magazines or special interest group sources may have built-in biases. Check the source of all information for reliability. Is the Internet site sanctioned by a reputable institution or organization? Is the person interviewed experienced in the subject? Does he or she have a built-in bias which needs to be addressed in the paper? What personal biases should students be aware of to produce a scholarly look at this subject?
The research proposal is a one (1) to two (2) page word document, written in Times New Roman, 12-point font. The proposal should follow MLA formatting. This paper is written in the third person. It will not be written in first-person (I, we, us) or second-person (you) perspective. -
“The Function of Art in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray: From First Draft to Final Draft”
Hello,
I have a first draft (3 pages) of an essay with feedback specifically on the highlighted sentences if tapped on, I will attach it as a pdf below. I will also attach my paper instructions as a photo below. So basically, what is needed is to turn this 3 page first draft into an overall 5 page final draft with the feedback given. Prompt: “What is the function that art plays in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray?” (Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray) BOOK – This is the overall feedback, other than the highlighted specific feedback, which is NOT in the pdf: Focus first on developing your close readings. So far in this draft there are none, so you need to locate which claims you want to make and then find quotations or details from the text that you want to use as evidence to develop these ideas further. – I am not yet seeing an original central claim in your introduction, and am seeing snippets of claims in the paragraphs but which are also not yet fully articulated. Start first with your close readings, and then work through what claims you are making.
Thank you,
Good luck. -
“Ethical Considerations and Resources for Counselors: A Critical Analysis of a Chosen Topic”
Ethics Topic Paper* TOPIC ASSIGNED BY PROFESSOR
The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the research and issues surrounding a current ethics topics. You will write an 5 paged APA style paper on an ethics topic selected by the faculty for this particular course section. THIS IS TO BE WRITTEN BY THE STUDENT AND THE USE OF AI ASSISTED TECHNOLOGY WILL BE REGARDED AS PLAIGARISM.
Part I.
Your paper should include (but not be limited to):
1. An introduction to the topic- You should clearly explain and present a comprehensible explanation of the topic which should be supported by citations in the literature.
2. A critical review of the literature. This section should answer the question, “What does the literature say?” You should provide a sufficient review of the literature using scientific journals, and scholarly books.
3. At a minimum, your paper should comment on:
a. The application of the code of ethics to your chosen topic [CACREP II.G.1.j; CMHC A.2, B.1, C.9, D.7; SC A.2, B.1];
b. The use of sound ethical judgment with regard to this topic [CACREP II.G.5.g.];
Part II.
1. Provide a general discussion on the kinds of resources that counselors’ access to support ethical practice. Part II includes a discussion on:
a. How is counselor self-care related to ethics? How can counselor self-evaluation, professional and personal, assist with practice? [CACREP 2.F.1.l. II.G.1.d., e.];
b. When should a counselor obtain supervision?
c. How can supervision support self care as an ethical practice?
d. Signs that a counselor may be impaired, and not functioning ethically. -
Critical Thinking: Reflection and Practice Title: Exploring Formal Writing Techniques and the Use of Apostrophes in Scholarly Essays
There are 4 parts to the assignment. Please place all four assignments into one paper. The different parts should be clearly marked so your professor knows which question you are addressing.
Rewrite the following essays. Correct all errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation. Divide the passage into appropriate paragraphs.
Essay #1:
When my husband Joe had cancer surgery five years ago, each of his family members responded just as I knew they would. John, his father, decided to organize the family’s calls. Because, of course, everything would run so much more smoothly. Thus Jane, Matt, and Jim received detailed sheets of instructions in the mail. Telling them which days to telephone r.j. smith hospital to talk to Joe and what presents to send. Jane, enraged, promptly threw a tantrum. Calling Matt and me to complain about her father’s overbearing behavior. “I,” she yelled, “am a Psychiatrist who knows how to handle these situations, i am not still a child.” Matt also responded predictably. By avoiding the situation. He threw himself into his work. Normally a late sleeper, Matt took to leaving at 5:00 a.m., driving on the deserted expressway and arriving at work before six a.m. In addition, he didn’t return until 11:00 p.m. When he would fall into bed so exhausted that he couldn’t worry about Joe. Jim, too, responded predictably. He fumed inside for weeks, ignored John’s instructions, and sent cartons of books to Joe. So that he would never be bored. The books were funny. Because Jim had read Norman Cousins’ book about the healing power of laughter. Within a few months, Joe recovered from the surgery-in spite of his family
Essay #2:
Treatment of atrial septal defect depends upon the size and symptoms and therefore is individualized an atrial septal defect of less than 3mm usually closes spontaneously (The Merck Manual, 2006). When the defect is between 3mm and 8mm it closes spontaneously in eighty percent of cases by the age of eighteen months, however, atrial septal defects located in the anteroinferior aspect of the septum (ostium primum) or in the posterior aspect of the septum near the superior vena cava or inferior vena cava (sinus venosus) don’t close spontaneously. If the defect is very small does not close spontaneously and the patient is asymptomatic. The treatment may be simply too monitor via an annual echocardiogram. Of course their is a risk of patients’ becoming symptomatic.
Moderate-sized atrial septal defects or larger or patients’ who are symptomatic require closure of the shunt this is usually done between the ages of 2 and 6 years. A catheter-delivered closure device, such as Amplatzer Septal Occluder or Cardio-Seal device. May be used for closure of atrial septal defects less than 13mm in size, except than primum or sinus venosus defects. If the defect is greater than thirteen milimeters or located near important structures. Surgical repair becomes necessary. If the atrial septal defect is repaired during childhood there mortality rates approach 0 and the patient’s life expectancy approaches that of the general population prior to surgical repair, patients may need to be treated with diuretics; digoxin; ACE inhibitor; or beta blockers to prevent congestive heart failure (Moser & Riegel, 2007). Following surgical repair patience will receive aspirin to prevent clots, and be monitored closely for dysrhythmias and pulmonary hypertension. Oxygen and nitric oxide therapy have proven to be beneficial in treating postoperative pulmonary hypertension. Also patients who have primum atrial septal defect will need endocarditis prophylaxis.
Guided writing exercise:
Think about a recent experience you have had that required you to use critical thinking skills. Set a timer for five minutes. Write about your experience. Do not worry about grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Just write, but stop at five minutes. Now go back and write your experience with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Submit both written pieces. Add a concluding paragraph that answers the follows questions: How was the formal writing experience different from the timed writing experience? What did you do differently? Was there any difference in the time it took you? How did you ensure your spelling, grammar, and punctuation were correct?
Describe when the following words would be used in a scholarly essay (define each word). Then, use those that are appropriate to a scholarly essay in a sentence.
Their, there, they’re
Affect, effect
Its, it’s
your, you’re
then, than
accept, except
Describe the use of apostrophes in writing in general. When should apostrophes be used in formal writing? When should apostrophes be avoided in formal writing? -
Title: Preserving Parasite: A Case for the Historical and Theoretical Significance of Bong Joon-Ho’s 2019 Film.
This written assignment of 1250 to 1500 words requires you to watch Bong Joon-Ho’s 2019 film Parasite and propose its candidacy for an international film preservation project. Your proposal must make the case for the organization devoting its limited resources to preserve the film. The board consists of academics from various media and humanities subdisciplines, librarians and archivists, art patrons, and other stakeholders with varying investments in preserving films. Therefore, you must make a claim in the form of a thesis statement that asserts the film’s historical and theoretical importance.
NOTE: USE THE FOLLOWING SECTION HEADING! The section in which you present your Historical Analysis, for example, should be preceded by a heading that says “Historical Analysis.”
Summary (20% of your grade) 250-300 words
Here, provide a brief summary of your argument for the film’s importance. Imagine that for the first round of evaluations, the committee will be deciding whether to advance these applications to the next round solely upon the strength of these summaries. You must be convincing and concise in order to get them to read the rest of the proposal.
Historical Analysis (40% of your grade) 500-600 words
What industrial and historical factors influenced the production, distribution, and exhibition of the film? Where and how was it produced? How does it speak to then-current historical events and/or the industrial conditions that produced it? How have audiences received the film and has this varied by time and place?
Theoretical Analysis (40% of your grade) approximately 500-600 words
Lastly, what methods have theorists and critics used to analyze the film? What theoretical approaches are most useful in analyzing it? What does understanding the film through a specific theoretical paradigm or aspect of media and cinema studies allow us to see/argue? Are there particular approaches that are underutilized in the existing literature on this film? -
“Improving Screening Rates for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Primary Care Clinic: A PiCOT Question Assignment” Introduction: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a significant public health concern, with approximately 376 million new cases reported each
Improvement of screening rates for sexually transmitted diseases in a primary care clinic is the PiCOT question assignment.
Instructions:
Provide a title that conveys or describes the assignment.
Introduction – Provide an introduction to your topic or project. The introduction gives the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the project will cover and what can be gained from implementation of this project.
Overview of the Problem – Provide a synopsis of the problem and some indication of why the problem is worth exploring or what contribution the proposed project is apt to make to practice.
Conclusion/Evaluation
References – Cite references using APA 7th ed. Manual. Sources must be peer-reviewed in the last five years. -
“Unforgettable Memories: Reflecting on the Past Through Personal Experience”
I have an assignment to write an essay about memories. I’ve provided you with all the necessary information. I’ve written the memory I want to focus on, including all the details you’ll need. Additionally, I’ll share the instructions provided by my professor, along with an example from one of his former students. You can use the example as a reference if needed. Please ensure the essay aligns with the professor’s instructions, deleting unnecessary parts and adding anything you see fit. I don’t need any external sources. you can change the topic if you have a good topic.Thank you!
first doc: instructions
Second doc: my memories
Third doc: student example