In listening either to contrapuntal music or to dialectic music, how can you tell (i.e., how do you understand) when a new ‘section’ of the music begins? How can you be really sure when the music ends?
a. Why do many critics consider Mozart’s Don Giovanni to be a perfect opera?
b. Do you agree? Why or why not?
c. Provide articles, links, and/or videos to support your position.
answer the following questions:
a. How does Classical ballet differ from modern ballet?
b. What are the characteristics of Classical period ballet?
c. How do those characteristics reflect the characteristics of Classical period music?
d. Is music still important to the middle class?
e. Discuss the importance of music to the middle class of the Classical period.
f. Provide articles, links, and/or videos to support your positions on both topics.
You’ve learned that it was important for African-Americans to attempt to retain their African musical traditions in America. In order to do so, they had to compromise, finding ways to blend their musical practices with European values regarding music, religion, and society.
Instructions:
1. Describe some of the incredible hardships Africans faced traveling against their will to America that you’ve learned. Unquestionably their journey was frightening beyond belief. Because they were not allowed to take possessions with them, how important do you think their musical traditions became to them on their journey? What did their music mean to them in a foreign land?
2. Next, describe when you many have been in an unfamiliar, frightening, or disappointing situation. Did you perhaps seek familiar music for comfort? Did music help you through those moments? Briefly describe a situation in which you may have sought music as an antidote to disappointment, or as magic to enhance a particular moment. What music did you choose? Does that particular music still have a similar effect when you hear it now?
*** Remember to begin with your thesis statement and purpose and end with a summary that restates your opening statement, using different words. Remember to use your own words–paraphrase all work and cite all sources. Your work will run through SafeAssign to check for plagiarism.
You are a musician during the Renaissance Era. Where do you work? Why do you work there? What kind of music would you perform?
Define ethnocentrism. Why does Barger say that we are all ethnocentric? Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? If you do agree with this position, describe an instance when you felt like you were ethnocentric.
The Society for Ethnomusicology is an old organization for those interested in the field of ethnomusicology. It was founded in 1955 to promote the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts. Take a look at their website. After browsing their website, define ethnomusicology. Discuss why it is highly interdisciplinary and mention which disciplines ethnomusicologists may have training in. After that, discuss some practical applications of training in ethnomusicology. Bring up some professions ethnomusicologists may have and also current projects that they may be currently involved in. How important do you think ethnomusicologists are to society? Explain your position.
To reflect on how our taste on music can manifest our personal and social identities as an individual or as part of a community.
Write a 600-800 word essay discussing a particular song or composition that you feel best expresses your personal and social identity
Paper should be on MS Word or PDF format, on 8.5 x 11 paper with 1-inch margins, double-spaced, and on a 12-font. To be submitted directly on Blackboard.
Your paper should have a clear structure, with an introduction, thesis statement (where applicable), supporting paragraphs, and conclusion
You must use MLA when formatting your paper
For this assignment, you must include a YouTube link of your selected musical example.
Things to think about.
Music is a manifestation of the personal and social identities of an individual or group. The function of the music, the structure of it, the context in which it is performed, etc., all reflect the cultural environment that surrounds a musical performance and indicate significant values of the people who create it. Recognizing and understanding how music reflects the identity of a community is an important means of “getting to know” other people and how music expresses “who they are.”
I want to “get to know you” and discover what music says about “who you are.” I assume that you consider music an important element of your life. Undoubtedly, most of you listen to many kinds of music, i.e., classical, rock, rap, gamelan. Your task is to choose ONE example of music that you feel best expresses the many facets of YOU, i.e., your identity. This will prove more difficult than you think if you put some thought into it. Don’t tell me what music means to you, explain how the example you have chosen represents who you are.
For example, as an American, what one example would you choose to reflect your “American” identity? Does Rap define who we are? Kelly Clarkson? Norah Jones? Bruno Mars? Does the music of Mozart and Beethoven represent us, even though its origin is European? How about Jazz? What kind of jazz? Which composer and from what era? Defining “American” identity through one example of music is impossible, yet in this class (and others) we only have time to focus on a few examples from countries often much larger than the USA and with histories much older than our meager 225+ years of existence as a nation. Yet, through just a few music examples the spiritual beliefs, political philosophies, attitudes and activities of many aspects of life are revealed. We are able to learn something about the people of other cultures and gain a greater understanding of “who they are.”
So, ask yourself some questions: What music do I like to listen to? What music do I like to perform? Why? How does this music reflect me personally, my philosophy of life, my goals and desires, my spiritual beliefs, my personal history and life experiences? How does this example reflect my social identity, i.e., the friends I have, the organizations I belong to, the activities I participate in, etc.? Start with some of these questions and soon you’ll think of more. Then pick ONE example that says it all (or as much as it can) and tell me about it and why you picked it. Make sure to integrate the musical terms we learned in this unit into your essay, especially when describing your musical examples.
Differentiate frequency, wavelength, loudness, and pitch.
analysis these two songs in terms of 1. Lyrics(pronunciation during live performance etc) 2.Vocal technique 3. Music arrangements when perform in live. Add personal views to these three points after analyzing them.
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