Music

You will research one of the following categories of  21st century music. You’ll need to do a lot of research, and you’ll need to cite your sources. (You will be expected to use at least 5 different sources for your research. You will write an essay on one of the following styles of music: 1. […]

Attend one rock or pop concert and write a short paper in response to the concert. It can be a “big name” band or performer or something in a local club or coffee house. What should this paper include? Use the following as a guideline: State the name of the group or individual artist and […]

Beginning in the 1920s, the vernacular musical traditions of rural African Americans and rural white Americans began to emerge as distinct and important elements of the popular music industry. Describe the history and processes of social, economic, and technological development that contributed both to the early formation of these traditions, and later to the entry […]

Female musicians have always played a significant role in popular music. Choose one of the following three female musicians and complete the task and questions below: Memphis Minnie (born Lizzie Douglas) Carole King Patti Smith Briefly discuss her career and musical contributions. In what genres of music did she (or does she still) perform? What […]

Write a diagnostic personal essay of five paragraphs (no more, no less) on the influence music has had on your life or on the lives of others you know

DNCE 303 Midterm Research Project Fall 2020 Research Paper Guidelines: Part of the goal of this class is to broaden your dance horizons by introducing you to Mexican folklórico dance and its contemporary issues, as well as the range of currently choreographing and performing dance companies and choreographers. To that end, this option is dedicated […]

Lady Gaga’s influence in the areas of gender and sexuality are huge. Choose one music video by Lady Gaga and discuss gender and sexuality using the points brought up in this week’s material.  Include: * Narrative and topics * Camera angles  * Relationship with the viewer * Other characters and how they are portrayed

The chosen concert: https://youtu.be/ZG5rHbS-vl0 Since this is an online concert, there might be some ease on the criteria included below. Opening Introducing the artist, i.e. brief background on who they are: their influences, history, etc. To what sort of audience was the performance directed (adults, teens, children)? What was the concert venue like? Body  […]

Choose one of the following jazz artists/groups from the list below to research the way(s) in which race and/or diversity played a role in their interactions with American society in the earlier part of the 20th century (1900’s -1960’s.) This could include employment issues – performance opportunities, equal treatment, touring issues – hotels, travel options, etc.), criminal justice issues (cabaret cards, arrests, drug use-targeting of […]

Please watch the short documentary “Music of the Temples” (link provided below) and submit a review of it. Your review must contain three sets of short paragraphs in a form of (1) summary, (2) critique, and (3) two questions. Please check the syllabus for more details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZYHpi13rqk