Category: Music

Drawing from this
course, the final
written signature
assignment addresses four general topical areas as a comprehensive review of the
course material. These four (4) topical areas area as follows: 
• Area One [20%]: Discussion of a composer that intrigues you and how you think this
person influenced the history of music; your conclusion must be supported with
evidence. Please cover the following: (Please do Ludwig van Beethoven)
o The musical time period of the composer and the people and events that
shaped them. 
o Interesting historical facts about the composer. 
o Supporting evidence of the composer’s impact. 
• Area Two [20%]: Discussion of the musical time period that you are particularly
drawn to and why; please discuss the importance of the period on the history of
Western music as a whole. Again, your conclusion must be supported with
evidence. Please cover the following: 
o Important events and people that shaped and influenced this period. 
o Supporting evidence of this musical time period’s importance to music history
as a whole. 
• Area Three [20%]: Analysis of the aesthetic qualities of a musical piece of your
choice composed by someone you learned about during this course. Please include
the following: (Please pick a piece by Mozart)
o Historical background of the musical selection including time period,
composer biographical information and information about the musical
composition. 
o An analysis of the musical elements (color, melody, harmony, rhythm) of the
musical selection, and how that information is used to evoke feelings and
emotions as you experience (watch and hear) that particular segment (1-2
paragraphs). 
• Area Four [20%]: Discussion of the three (3) ways this course has influenced
and changed the way you listen to or hear music. Please cover the following: 
o Be detailed. 
o Give specific examples and evidence of these changes. 
o Discuss what surprised you about these changes.
Content discussed in course:
Musical Terms discussed: beat and rhythm, meter, tempo, dynamics, timbre, melody and harmony, texture, music notation
Time periods covered in course: Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Baroque, Classical Era (c. 1750 – 1820), Romantic Era (c. 1820-1900), 20th Century and Beyond
We also studied different cultures of early music. 
Be sure to have a clear introduction and conclusion in this paper.

the essay for part one and part two are based on this video

Attendance at one live performance of world, classical, chamber, or jazz music is required. The musical performance must be the main focus of the event. A review of 500 words in length is to be submitted. The review should discuss the performance by addressing concepts learned in class and may also include relevant background information on the performers and/or composers.
Below is the link for the concert I attended and recorded:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_MGqxW0jbI341j5eR6PefHJlu7BnW3Qf/view?usp＝drive_link

A 1500-words paper (12 pt. font, double spaced, around five pages) discussing/analyzing a single work of music (a piece, a song, etc). If it is a multi-movement work (for example: a symphony or concerto), only a single movement may be analyzed. This should be an original analysis that includes discussion of: form and structure, texture, melodic harmonic and rhythmic elements, historical perspective and cultural significance of the work, and (if it is a song) the relationship of the text to the music (not an interpretation of the song lyrics). The choice of piece or song you analyze is yours; it can be any style or genre.

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Write an essay about how Music’s effect on the brain. How music can help people with mental illness or the influence it can have to change someone’s moods, emotions, and functions. The effects of music on the brain are diverse and multifaceted, impacting various aspects of cognition, emotion, and behavior.  Just make sure to focus on a few specific things. It would be easy to try and cover too much for something like this. Use sources from JSTOR. The photo provided is the guideline

music appreciation 
Renaissance Period Music Topic 
Research Project Requirements and Submission
Topic: Choose a musical topic that interests you and submit to your instructor for approval.
Requirements:
Select a topic which interests you.  You need to get instructor’s permission to write about it.
Research the topic in detail.
Write a five page (double spaced) paper on your chosen topic.
Paper must have a title page, including the instructor’s name, course number, date, title of the paper, and student’s name.  This is an additional page.
This assignment must be typed.
Your paper must be properly documented according to the MLA format/style (see link to MLA instructions below in “grading the paper” section) of documentation (parenthetical notes within the text of the paper and a works cited page at the end of the paper). Check out the information at http://www.ctcd.edu/academics/library/helpful-hints-tutorials-and-websites/citation-help/ and the Central Texas College MLA Guide regarding MLA format and plagiarism. You can also find information at this site: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/ (NOTE: papers that do not use the MLA format will not be accepted).
Your works cited page must contain a minimum of five different sources, including at least one book, at least two periodicals, and at least one encyclopedia.  This is an additional page.
The total paper should be seven pages (title page plus five pages of text, plus works cited page) and must be submitted not later than the date specified in the syllabus.
Before turning in the assignment, make sure to consult the checklist below.
Check list for Research Paper:
My research topic has been approved.
My paper is typed.
My paper is five (5) pages of text plus a title page, plus a works cited page for a total of seven(pages) in length.
My paper has one-inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right).
I used a font that is no more than 12 point.
My paper is double spaced.
I have put a parenthetical notation at the end of each sentence in which I have taken ideas, opinions, or statistics from another source, or I have directly quoted another source (citing must be done using MLA format).
All of the entries in my works cited page are cited within the text of the paper.
I have provided a “works cited” page at the end of the paper listing all sources cited. (The page must be typed according to the MLA format).
I have used a minimum of five different sources cited in this paper.
I have edited the paper for spelling and grammar.
My paper has a title page with the instructor’s name, course number, date, title of the paper, and my name.

Choose one of the Week 2 listening examples, which are embedded in Chapter 2
“Early Western Art Music” of the course e-text and in the Week 2 Lesson.
(Music from the Middle Ages or Renaissance only, no Dylan, Baez, or Cash,
etc.) Include the title of the listening example in your answer. After
listening, address these 6 questions:
After listening, address the following 6 questions:
*    How did the music make you feel? Why?
*    What was the mood of the music? Why do you say that?
*    How would you move your body to the music? Why did you choose that
movement?
*    What facial expression would you associate with the music and why?
*    Did the music make you think of a specific person, place or thing?
*    What did you picture in your mind while listening? Why?
At the end of your response, include a paragraph describing two of the
following musical elements of your chosen listening example: melody,
harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, and form. Include an explanation of why
you selected those terms to describe your chosen composition. Refer to
Chapter 2 in the course text for a detailed explanation of these important
musical terms. Your answer should reflect knowledge and understanding of the
course materials, particularly as it relates to your chosen composition.

For the research project, you must write a five-page paper with a works cited page at the end. The works cited page does not count towards the five pages required to complete the paper. You must have five different sources. This paper must be in MLA format. Wikipedia is not to be used as a form of research for this project!

In what ways did rock ‘n’ roll affect youth culture in America during the 1950s? Use the lecture notes and any additional resources in your response.