Category: Music

Research a musical culture/style/genre of your choice. Do your best to stretch your tastes and imagination with whom you could research.
Type a four page written report (double-spaced) or record a minimum five-minute presentation with oral delivery; include background information e.g. about the people who practice this style, history of the culture, facts about the musical culture, including descriptions of musical elements and instruments, and its relevance in today’s world. The travel project will be available after mid-term then you may submit the assignment whenever is convenient.
Please upload with bibliography to Canvas.
Due date is the last week of the semester. If you have any questions or need help choosing a topic please email me as possible.
Please use reliable databases such as the LMC library or Google Scholar to inform your project. Have fun!

I have to write an analytical paper on the piece Ach ich fuhl’s from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. i also have to give a roman numeral analysis for the piece on a different paper that is linked. (i will tip extra for help on that.) there are 9 points that my Prof. wants me to cover 
(THIS IS FOR THEORY 2)
1. Who was mozart? (when was he born, where did he die?)
2. In what year did he write this piece? What were the circumstances?
3. What is happening in the drama when this is sung? and who is singing.
4. Explain or analyze the structure of the poetic text, including rhyme scheme, meter , and grouping of the lines based on the rhyme scheme.
5. Looking at the lyrics as Mozart presents them, which lines does he repeat? make a comparison of some sort with the Schickener poetry on one side and the way it is presented in the pathway Mozart’s aria takes through it. 
6. show the cadences mozart’s aria has as they relate to the poetic text. Do cadences always come at the ends of the Band D lines, or anything like that? Does the aria divide in half the way the poetic text does?
7. Discuss the strength of the cadences you found, including deceptive and evaded the use of the various cadence types interact with representations of the text. 
8. what key does the aria work its way through? How does changing key interact with the poetic text or its meaning if it all?
9. Give a complete roman-numeral analysis for the piece on a printout of the score. (See attached, and I will tip extra for help on that or for you to just do it for me.)

The paper you write is NOT to be a boring research paper; it must be an attractive and pleasant to read. It should be fashioned like a magazine or on-line article.
3. As an entertaining, informative and persuasive article, it should include images and/or graphics in a well-designed manner.
4.  The article should be no more than 1200 words in total length (including sources/endnotes); 50 words more/less is acceptable. 
5.  The project must be done using Word (not Publisher or other software) and uploaded as a Word file.
6.  NO USAGE OF AI IS ALLOWED FOR THIS PROJECT.
7. The project Word file is to be uploaded on our Canvas site no later than Monday, May 6, at 11:59 p.m.
8. The article MUST contain at least five distinct paragraphs (more are very acceptable); 1st paragraph should contain your thesis (your restatement of the chosen prompt indicating your position); #2, #3, #4 (or more) paragraphs should contain your supports/evidence for your position; #5 Conclusion. As to your thesis, do not just make reference to (for example) “prompt #1”; restate the chosen prompt so that it indicates your position as to the prompt.
9. You must use and cite at least 3 published sources for your argument/evidence; at least one of the sources must be from a physically published source (i.e. book, magazine that has actual page numbers). Our MUS 236 textbook CANNOT be used as a source.
10.  Sources/references should be indicated within the body of your article, but the citation of the sources used are to be presented as end notes NOT foot notes. Citations should use either Chicago Manual of Style or MLA citation style. 

You will write a 1800 word essay describing what you hear happening in “Baby Song” by The Raincoats (from their album, Odyshape).  Using time-code describe the texture of the music and how it changes throughout song.  These observations should be empirical – that is describe describe what something sounds like to you (you don’t have to accurately identify what is making the sound).  For example: “The song starts with a steady rustling noise (maybe a drum); there’s no groove yet)” or  “At 00:43 a high voice sings [try to transcribe the lyrics] and about 6 seconds later whispering voices fade in – talking not singing – saying [try to transcribe the lyrics]; the high singing voice seems far away and the whispering/speaking voices seem close, right in my ear.”  Try to transcribe all of the lyrics.  If this fails, you can refer to lyrics available on the internet (the lyrics were printed on the record jacket when the lp was released).  Briefly discuss the affect of the song, how you perceive the various sounds of the texture (including the voices) together with the lyrical content working as a whole
Word count: The assignment says it has to be 1800 words long; it really does! Take 1800 words as a minimum (though try not to go too many words over! – 300-500 tops). But this shouldn’t be difficult: just keep going through the song – there’s always more to hear at any given moment, and the more detailed your description the better.  But also always mention how the overall feel of the song – its groove – sounds to you, and how it impacts you.  Or when you’re giving impressions of its impact always ask another question (ex. if you find it disorienting – what is it about the sound that’s hard to grasp? Is it always the same kind of disorienting throughout? Does it stay disorienting after successive listenings? Does reading the lyrics impact your feeling of disorientation?  Can the disorientation become pleasurable? etc.!).  
Also a heads-up: I’m aware of 5 different versions of this essay, written by students who were previously in this class, that are for sale online. If you copy-and-paste directly from any of these, you will fail and there could be further academic consequences. If you borrow ideas from them, you might be questioned on it, with consequences for your mark. One thing I am going to forbid: do NOT say that the string sound at the beginning sounds like a mariachi guitar; you will be docked severely if you do and the rest of your essay will be given greater scrutiny in regard to plagiarism.
And regarding musical texture: I’ve received a few requests to clarify what I mean my “texture” in regard to music.   Texture is the sound that you’re hearing in totality: the different sounds that make up a sonic mass/aggregate and the sound of the mass/aggregate as a whole (its density; its general pitch-range (are there high sounds? low sounds? everything inbetween?); its volume; etc.); also the movement (rhythm/groove) of the sounds in a perceived present-tense (are there lots quickly moving voices intertwining? are there lots of sustained voices? is there a combination and if so, what typifies it (i.e. you identify one high voice playing a quickly flowing melody over a sustained accompaniment, but with drums playing a groove)?).  Hope this helps!
If you tell me what you’re hearing (what things sound like, not what the instruments are) in your words, and do that for at least 1800 words, you’ll do well!

watch this video to answer these questions
https://youtu.be/im2TnEu5Qlk?si=BKsGhE1kxB5lbLdC
Name the singers, voice types, the opera, the scene and the composers; what is happening in this scene?
Describe what you see: Describe the scene: sets, costumes, make up, lighting, time period, style, etc. Describe the singers: body language, facial expressions, gestures.
Describe what you hear: How would you describe the vocal sound? Can you hear the orchestra? Any particular instruments? Is the tempo fast/slow/moderate? Are the dynamics soft/loud ? How does this scene make you feel? How does this story make you feel? Do you like/dislike/etc. this music and why? Was this an enjoyable performance? Why or why not?
Overall impression and personal reflection: How does watching the performance make you feel about your own musical development? Are you inspired, indifferent, intrigued? Would you want to hear this artist again? Why or why not? Why hear live music instead of a recording? Any other thoughts?
Use font 12, Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced
You will be graded on including all the relevant information, use of appropriate terminology and insightful comments about the performance.

In this part, you will use musical terminology to describe two music clips and your peers will try to guess your clip based on your descriptions. 
Initial Thread
Choose two of the music examples from the Listening List given below.  For each music example, choose two of the six elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, and form; see the text and Week 1 content for more information). Define each element in your own words, and then write a reaction to your selected music example as it relates to that element. Do not give the name of the music example in your response. Be sure to review these sample Listening Game responses for clarification. 

This is where you will submit the brief (700 words) written component of your final project. (This assignment description has 232 words, so you can see that your paper will be brief.)
Please select a classical composer, performer, instrument, or genre (like opera, the concerto, the symphony, art song, etc.) and research and write about what you discover. This brief paper is to help prepare you for your video presentation that will be on the same topic. 
Written document:
50 points: Mechanics: spelling, grammar, punctuation, no run-on or incomplete sentences
50 points: Minimum length of 700 words observed (more is fine)
100 points: Content: quality and depth of information; clear explanation, organized thought, citations given to any outside sources (not to be used in word count, and a single citation is NOT to be placed at the end of the essay—this does not cover the law. Cite anything that is not your own original thought or idea.)
Resources for written assignments:
Word count tool: https://wordcount.com/
Our library is a great place to begin your research! You can chat with research librarians online or by phone who can help you find the resources you need.
https://www.sbcc.edu/library/
I have found this source to be very helpful in knowing how to cite your sources and do your bibliographies
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/Links to an external site.  
Research topics: 
The rise of the pop rock genre  
Please read all the direction  listed here: text “pop” to me in chat and i know you read everything 

At the event
Be an attentive and engaged listener.
Save your program.
Take a screen shot, picture or download the file if it is a digital program.
It is expected that you are present for the duration of the concert to report on the entire performance.
Writing your report
Write the first draft of your report as soon as you can after the concert, while the experience is fresh.
Edit your first draft.
Edit your second draft.
Have a friend review your work for grammar, sentence structure, and spelling. Can this person understand your report? Is it cogent for a person who didn’t attend the event?
Use the program to remind yourself of what you heard and to help with correct terminology. DO NOT use the program notes as a substitute for your own thinking and personal reactions. It is OK to quote from and cite the program notes if the musical context provided by the program notes directly influences your personal experience of the music and connects with the topics presented in class.
Length
The concert report must be a minimum of 500 words.
The best reports tend to be 600-800 words.
Format
Submit via Canvas only.
Must be in .doc. or .docx format.
Style
Word choice, sentence structure, flow, style, and grammar must be accurate to support a cogent paper.
Cite any sources you use for background research.
When writing about music use the following style guidelines (taken from the Chicago Manual of Style):
Titles of operas, oratorios, motets, tone poems, albums, large scale program music, and other long musical works are italicized. (e.g. Pictures at an Exhibition and Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Titles consisting of generic terms are capitalized but not italicized or put in quotation marks. (e.g. Chopin’s Waltz in C-sharp Minor)
Spell out note names (e.g. A-flat, F-sharp; not Ab or F#)
Movement titles are generally capitalized. Individual movements from larger works take quotation marks. (e.g. “Mars” from The Planets).
Songs or individual pieces by a composer, band, or artist are given quotation marks. (e.g. “Hold Up” by Beyoncé, “The Elf King” by Franz Schubert).
Instrumental and vocal titles in jazz performances are placed in quotes.
If a program is provided, use titles and formatting modeled in the program
More helpful tips for formatting when writing about music hereLinks to an external site..
Content and Points
5 points – Introduction:
Briefly identify the concert. Answer the following prompts:
Who performed?
What pieces were performed? You don’t need to list all pieces. But do list the title and composer for all pieces that you will analyze in your report.
Where was it performed?
Briefly describe the performance space, the physical surroundings, the appearance of the performers and the audience?
15 points – Objective description of the music (focusing on 2-3 pieces – at least one piece from beginning and one piece at the end of the program) accurately using at least five of the bolded terms from our textbook.
Consider elements such as rhythm, pitch, harmony, melody, texture, timbre, articulation, dynamics, and form.
Each of the essential terms you use should be formatted in bold.
You must describe the musical elements in detail. It is not enough to write, “This piece had rhythm,” or “This selection has harmony.”
Describe a specific musical moment – what makes it remarkable?
Think of using one sentence to identify the musical element and one sentence to describe how it was used.
You are encouraged to use more than five essential terms.
10 points – Subjective description of the music (focused specifically on 2-3 pieces).
Questions to answer:
How did the music make you feel? What emotions did it evoke?
Why did you react the way that you did?
Were you emotionally responding to the composition or the performance or both?
What happened in the music to make you feel the emotions that you identified? Be as specific as possible.
5 points – Conclusion
Sum up your experience of the concert.
Questions to answer:
Was the experience new to you?
How was it different from what you expected?
What held your attention?
Was it like or unlike other concerts you may have attended?
Were there any surprises at the concert?
Would you go again if it weren’t a requirement?
How does your experience at the concert connect with the topics studied in MUS 105.
10 points – Word Count
500 word Minimum
5 points – Grammar/Cogency/Style
Pass/Fail – Qualifying Event
If the student’s concert report does not meet the requirements for a qualifying event, they will receive a grade of zero for the assignment.

A jazz concert report explaining what one saw and how it was impacting and how jazz is still similar or different from back in the late 70s. Video attached.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝EEsdtJtgqrY&list＝PLXkiY33DyXnF9PuwAC-LrxhxNg6kaMkvV&index＝15

Research Paper on Jazz performer Jelly Roll Morton. Needs to be at least 3 pages long. MLA format. Needs at least 3 sources cited throughout paper with a bibliography. Do not use AI for this. If you do rephrase it and make sure it is undetectable please.