What is the story behind each of these works? How does the story in the video compliment the music? What is the significance in the way the producer has chosen to go between the shots of the performers and the storyline?

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Classical Music + Music Videos

So many genres of music have used “music videos” to drive their popularity and sales.
Classical music has been slow to use it, but that is changing.
What is the story behind each of these works? How does the story in the video compliment the music? What is the significance in the way the producer has chosen to go between the shots of the performers and the story line?

Yo-Yo Ma – Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video)
(Links to an external site.)

Janine Jansen – Après un reve – Fauré (official video)
(Links to an external site.)

Víkingur Ólafsson – Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio]
(Transcr. Stradal)

(Links to an external site.)

Write 200 words about one or two central issues from your chosen reading. Describe how the scholar treats this issue(s) and why it is important to the central purposes of the reading.

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 Choose either Shuker 2001 OR Roediger 1999 for this response.

Write 200 words about one or two central issues from your chosen reading. Describe how the scholar treats this issue(s) and why it is important to the central purposes of the reading. Be specific and give page references if necessary.

Next, write 200 words that gives your personal reflections on this issue(s). What are you learning about popular music from this reading? Why is this scholar’s perspective important…or not important? What did the scholar get right? What did the scholar get wrong? Your personal reflection should be critical and specific.

Write a short synopsis of what is happening in the song. AND, explain why this song is significant during the time period it was composed.

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Folk Music

For our use, we will use the following working definitions of Folk Music:

1. Music that arises principally in rural areas and is passed down by oral tradition, is performed mainly by amateur musicians, is widely known at all levels of society, and is usually regarded as typical of a nation or ethnic group. Students of folk music must study popular music also because it draws material from folk music, transmits it back to folk groups, and contributes material to the oral tradition. — David Evans, Big Road Blues, 1983.

2. 2. Music written by specific songwriters that suggests folk music in its mode of performance, instrumentation, subject matter, or tonal and rhythmic style. The straightforward songwriting of contemporary coffeehouse folk music. — Richie Unterberger, Music USA, 1999.

Assignment Instructions: This assignment will give you the opportunity to discover – at a basic entry level — the music of some prolific American Folk Singer/Songwriters. Popular artists include (but are not limited to): Ma Rainey, Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Hank Williams, Pete Seeger, Arlo Gutherie, Woody Gutherie, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Ani DiFranco, Joan Baez, The Carter Family, Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Patty Griffin, Johnny Cash & Bill Monroe.

Choose one singer-songwriter from the list above. If you wish to go “off list”, you must clear this with your instructor BEFORE completing the assignment. Put your name in parentheses next to the singer-songwriter’s name.
Provide a short biography of the singer-songwriter. Include date of birth, the style of music he/she was most well known for + provide a synopsis of their contributions to folk music.
Research one culturally significant song written and/or performed by the artist. Study the lyrics carefully. You must choose a piece of music that comments on happenings in American culture or history. This is a critical component in the genre of Folk Music. Provide a functioning hyperlink for the song in your submission. (I want to listen to your song while reading your work!).
Clarification example: “Both Sides Now” is a wonderful song composed by folk artist Joni Mitchell. However, the lyrics do not reflect what was happening in American culture at the time. Rather, it is simply a song about love. Therefore, this piece is not an appropriate example for this assignment.

Include a hyperlink to the song that you have chosen.
Write a short synopsis of what is happening in the song. AND, explain why this song is significant during the time period it was composed. (5-8 sentences)
Briefly discuss what was happening in American history at the time this singer/songwriter was composing this music. (3-5 sentences)
How does the song you chose reflect the definitions of folk music? Explain. (3-5 sentences)
Evaluation – Completion of all requirements, accuracy in the content, thoroughly supported responses, functioning URL, professional presentation in spelling, grammar, format, and appearance on the Canvas site.

Write a piece of music analysis of a short piece, e.g. a song, and analyze it by applying the technical musical terms such as melody, rhythm, tempo, accompaniment, baroque, texture, composer etc.

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Write a piece of music analysis of a short piece, e.g. a song, and analyze it by applying the technical musical terms such as melody, rhythm, tempo, accompaniment, baroque, texture, composer etc. You should write up this analysis in no more than 700 words.

Using Beethoven’s “Eroica”, discuss, in detail, the difference between “hearing” and “listening to” music.

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 Introduction to Humanities

TEXT: The Humanities Through the Arts

Tenth Edition, 2019 Lee A. Jacobus & F. David Martin McGraw-Hill Education

Using Beethoven’s “Eroica”, discuss, in detail, the difference between “hearing” and “listening to” music. What specific factors go into “listening”?

Describe the influence of one of the following on evolution of modern contemporary music

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Answer each of the questions in at least 150 words each!

1.) How did the music of James Brown influence the later styles of both Funk and Hip-hop. Give at least one musical example for each. (150)

2.) Early punk influenced a wide variety of styles which evolved later. Describe how “New Wave” and “Hardcore punk” are connected to punk roots, and also how they differ in their musical and sonic approaches.

3.) Describe the influence of one of the following on evolution of modern contemporary music

What are the cultural implications of their relationship? What role does technology play in this relationship?

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For this midterm you will listen to five pairs of songs and discuss the relationship between the original and the ‘cover’.

Is the relationship between songs an example of signifying or appropriation? Defend and support your ideas with several detailed and specific examples from the songs that illustrate the use of signifying or appropriation (either cultural or just musical).

What are the cultural implications of their relationship? What role does technology play in this relationship?

Describe anything you noticed about the way the performers played/sang the music.

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The numbers and types of instruments or voices used

Audience etiquette –When did people clap? Did they scream or cheer on the performers or were they quiet?

Performance style: Describe anything you noticed about the way the performers played/sang the music.

Use musical terminology to describe the music such as: melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, and rhythm.

Did the composer use motives or short, melodic ideas? How were they developed?

Were they expanded, shortened, or moved around to different keys?

Describe how the music made you feel or what it made you think of.

Did it make you think of a scene or story?

Which piece did you enjoy the most? Why? ( use musical terminology in your answers)

Which piece did you enjoy the least? Why?

Did you have a favorite group or soloist?

Explain and analyze the origins and development of American folk and classical music genres in the 19th and early 20th century.

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Early American Music

1. What societal factors influenced the development of religious music in the early American colonies?

2. Explain and analyze the origins and development of American folk and classical music genres in the 19th and early 20th century.

3. Summarize the evolution and relevance of musical theater in America.

Describe what cultural reasons existed in each time period that would make Hollywood choose to portray First Nations people in the manner that they did.

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Areas to consider: during the early years of cinema, pre-great depression, after the great depression, during the 60s, during the 90s, and into present day.

Describe what cultural reasons existed in each time period that would make Hollywood choose to portray First Nations people in the manner that they did.

Most importantly, think about the summer camp where children “played” at being Indian. What do you think about the camp specifically? What were the children learning about Indigenous culture? What song are they singing?

Support your answer. What do you think of situations where members of one society pretend to be members of another society like this? Please provide an example in our society (past or present) where people pretend to be a different race and how our society views these actions.

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