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Write the equivalent of a 2-3 page report giving a review of the concert you watch. Your review must include the following: What kind of listener were you at the concert? Why? What pieces were performed? What was the style of each of the pieces performed? What was the instrumentation of the orchestra? Draw out and upload the seating arrangement of the instruments in the orchestra. Analyze 3-4 pieces played during the concert using the following criteria from the course: View the  sample of a well-written concert report  sample of a well-written concert report – Alternative Formats  . Use Microsoft Word to type your report. Save as .docx, .rtf, or .pdf format. Unity and Variety Structure of the Music Purpose of the Music Tempo Volume Rhythm Melody Harmony Form Historical Period Run a spell check/grammar check (under the “Review” menu in Word). Correct grammar and spelling will be part of your grade. Copy and paste your proof-read assignment into the Assignment Drop Box (not the “Comments” Box. I need you to use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDKo0rR0-w for this assignment.

Disscussion Points: – The genre, band/singer, and their historicization within the greater cultural milieu. – Choreography ~ Concert stage, rehearsal footage.  – Communication to/with audience ~ Live concert, in the news, interviews. – Place/importance of the artist/band in the history of its genre. *THIS SHOULD BE 70% OF THE PAPER* Other Discussion Points: -The performers ~ Musicality, commitment, and “into the music,” how inspired and inspiring you find them. – The acting, script, integrity of the screen characters. – Anything else that you find interesting, unusual, and either pleasantly or unpleasantly unexpected. *ALL MOVIES CAN BE FOUND ON NETFLIX, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, OR HBO.* *YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MOVIES TO WATCH AND WRITE THE REPORT ON.* 1.Bohemian Rhapsody ?- Queen 2.Chasing Trane ?- John Coltrane 3.Keith Richards: Under the Influence 4.Gaga: Five Foot Two ?- Lady Gaga 5.Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool 6.What Happened, Miss Simone? ?- Nina Simone 8.Tricky Dick and the Man in Black: A Johnny Cash Story 9.No Direction Home: Bob Dylan 10.Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison 11.Miss Americana: Taylor Swift 12.Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation 13.John and Yoko: Above Us Only Sky ?- John Lennon and Yoko Ono 14.Who Shot the Sheriff? A Bob Marley Story 15.Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé 16.Everybody’s Everything ?- Lil Peep 17.Echo in the Canyon ?- 1960’s pop 18.Amy ?- Amy Winehouse

Overview: Paper 3 is an Academic Argument Essay of 6-8 pages using at least three exhibit sources (musical or other examples) and at least three argument sources. The final version of the paper should be a polished piece of academic prose.    Thematic Background: Art seldom if ever develops in a vacuum, and Jazz is no exception. Throughout the semester, we have encountered various genres of Jazz that arose during distinct periods in history. In order to understand Jazz (or, for that matter, any subject) more deeply, it can be very illuminating to identify the cultural, political, and social forces that were at work during the given period. Indeed, much of the research done in academia involves making connections among disparate disciplines in order to gain new insights. Paper 3 offers you the opportunity to conduct research that places recent Jazz in a cultural and social context.   Time Frame: Jazz in recent times, from ca. 1950 until today. Exhibits to use: “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue,” performed by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDPUfbXRLM. Note that sometimes Armstrong varies the lyrics. This video was recorded in 1965, but the song was written in 1929. “Strange Fruit,” performed by Billie Holiday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI Holiday first recorded the song in 1939. “Driva Man,” performed by Abbey Lincoln (vocals) and Max Roach (drums), with Coleridge Perkinson (piano), Eddie Kahn (bass), and Clifford Jordan (tenor sax): https://www.facebook.com/keepingjazzvisible/videos/abbey-lincoln-max-roach-driva-man-featuring-clifford-jordan-a-live-performance-o/10155808198559136/. The album was released in 1960.  “Mississippi Goddam,” performed by Nina Simone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ25-U3jNWM. The video is from a 1965 concert, but Simone first recorded this song in 1964. Other sources to use: “Black Protest Is Music. Learning The Melody Isn’t Enough,” by Terence Blanchard (Jazz trumpet player). NPR.org, June 18, 2020: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/18/879663904/opinion-terence-blanchard-black-protest-marvin-gaye-melody  “A Cri de Coeur From Jazz Musicians in a Black Lives Matter Age,” by Nate Chinen. The New York Times, August 7, 2016: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/arts/music/terence-blanchard-jazz-protest.html  BLACK LIVES MATTER – Over 3,000 ‘Woke’ Rap, R&B, and Jazz Videos for Activism: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6A7D204236F68CD6  Black Lives Matter at Berklee College of Music: https://www.berklee.edu/jazz-gender-justice/black-lives-matter    Major Jazz Genres: These include; Cool Jazz and West Coast Jazz; Hard Bop, Soul Music, and Funk; Third Stream, Modal Jazz, and Bossa Nova; Free Jazz and the Avant-Garde; Jazz-Rock Fusion; Traditionalism, Postmodernism, and Acid Jazz; etc.    Assignment: In Paper 3 you will develop your own academic argument to analyze (objectively) and interpret (subjectively) at least three exhibits with special reference to the time period and musical, social, and/or cultural context in which they were created, with the help of at least three other argument sources.    Essential Steps: To execute this assignment successfully, you must (1) advance a position or claim of your own; (2) summarize the situation, argument, or position to which you are responding; and (3) support your position or claim through analysis and interpretation of particular exhibit sources (musical or other examples). Length of Final Version: 6-8 pages, not counting the Annotated Bibliography.   Annotated Bibliography: You should always think carefully about each source that you use and choose only those sources that are reliable, of high quality, and that truly help you prove the claim made in your thesis statement. In order to encourage you to do this, you will be asked to create an Annotated Bibliography. An Annotated Bibliography starts out like a Works Cited page, but after each source that you list, you will add several sentences to explain why this source is important, and how it is relevant to your thesis.

Research Paper For this assignment, choose a topic from the items listed below that interest you and write a research paper. The point of the paper is for you to show how well you understand the concepts in the readings and our discussions in the online environment, and how these concepts relate to the topic you have chosen. A successful paper will not only carefully research the topic, but will demonstrate how the topic relates to the framework of this course. The paper will be evaluated on the quality of your research, the clarity of your information and the extent to which your are able to integrate concepts of the course with your topic. Remember the research paper will count for 100 points towards your grade in this course so do a good job and do not miss the assignment submission deadline. Topic choices: The social use of music in contemporary American society. How technology will effect the way we listen to music. Paper Requirements: 1000 words in length, excluding the title and works cited page Typed in Microsoft Word Double spaced, one-inch margins and a font size of 11 or 12 Title Page Works Cited page with at least 3 sources. Use any standard form, Just be sure to include: author, date of publication, title of article or book chapter or paper in quotation marks, title of book or journal in italics (or underlined), volume and month for journals, and page numbers (first and last). For web sites, list the site name, author, date and give the complete web address.

Choose one of the 3 topics given in the assignment file and write a 800-1000 word essay on the topic. Please support your points with scenes from a film

This is a freshman music class. The concert attended may be of any genre, and may be either a live orrecorded event. Students are encouraged to seek out genres with which they are less familiar.The focal-point of the event must be ?listening? to the music, i.e. not background entertainment.Genre; what style was heard??Instrumentation; which instruments were used??Did different instruments play simultaneously or separately??Describe tempo, dynamics, and overall mood?Personal reactions to the music (positive or negative, and why)?Biographical information on one (1) composer or performer from the program (pleaseonly list elements relevant to a musical career, such as education, concertizing,compositions, etc.)

CONCERT REPORT  In paragraph form, answer all points below. You may separate your paper into sections. 1. Brief Introduction (1 paragraph): Concert details (i.e. location, date/time, performers, pieces performed) Relevant background information about the concert/artists (you are expected to do some research and include in-text citations wherever appropriate) Why did you choose this concert to do this report?  LIST OF ALL PIECES PERFORMED (insert table below after the introduction paragraph or at the end of the paper in appendix if you prefer)  Insert a table with the following categories: composition title, date composed, composer/artist, performer(s), genre/period, and sources.  To complete the list, refer to the program notes available at the concert and include any information you may find based on separate research as well. You are expected to include and verify any sources of information used to support your list (include it under the “source” column for each title). COMPOSITION TITLE DATE COMPOSED COMPOSER/ARTIST PERFORMER(S) GENRE/PERIOD SOURCE(S) 1. 2. 3. … 2. Overall Performance (1 paragraph): Describe the concert environment in detail (performers, stage setup, audience). How well did the musicians perform the music during the concert? In your opinion, what was successful/less successful in their performance? (Support your opinion with specific examples –e.g. stage presence, accuracy in pitch/rhythm, tone, balance, blend, ensemble, etc.) 3. Analysis (pick THREE contrasting pieces -1 paragraph for each piece- from the concert and answer all of the following points for EACH PIECE):  Title, composer, date of composition (if available) Genre and style period/function of the piece (provide any useful context information here) Description of your listening experience: Include relevant musical terms that help describe your overall impression of the piece (e.g.rhythm, melody, harmony, form, timbre, texture, dynamics, tempo, instrumentation). Always define the concept/term before providing examples in the music which support your understanding.  TIP: Imagine you are describing the piece to a MUS 6/106 classmate so he or she may imagine your musical experience through your own words. Avoid details that are confusing, too minute, and not meaningful on their own (remember, you cannot refer to time references here to clarify what you mean), and focus on the most important, key musical elements which made the piece stand out and memorable to you. Do not use concepts if they are not meaningful to your interpretation and understanding of the piece. For instance, IT IS A GIVEN that dynamics change throughout a piece, as well as the shape of a melody. What is important to note is how they helped paint a general impression or reaction in you as you listen to the piece/song. You will get more credit for being specific and detailed with fewer terms rather than the opposite. The more examples you use to support your understanding of a concept, the more in-depth your analysis will become.  Emotional/affective responses (cite specific examples in the music to support your ideas -the WHY- in other words, the musical triggers behind your reaction). Make the connection between the music and yourself. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR ANALYSIS.  4. General Reactions (2 paragraphs): First paragraph (overall impression): Overall, did you enjoy the experience? Why or why not? Did you like the selection of pieces? Why or why not? Did this concert meet/exceed your expectations? Why or why not? Second paragraph (focus on the most significant piece): Which piece made the strongest impression on you? Explain why and be specific in your reasoning. Always use relevant terms to support your arguments. (Note: a “song” must have lyrics and music and an instrumental selection is referred to as a composition, work, or piece of music).  5. Reflection (2 paragraphs): First paragraph (music and community): How would you describe the role between the music performed at the concert and the community it may be serving?  What kind of social structure(s) (i.e. family, community, religion, law, economy, class) does the music from the concert help generate or regenerate (use specific music examples to support your answer)?   Do you think the music performance may have potential to act as an agent of social transformation? Why or why not?  Second paragraph (reflection): How did your most recent experience as a critical listener differ from previous concert attendances? Be specific. Which concepts from the course were you able to hear/understand compared to the beginning of the course? Explain with specific examples.  Describe which part(s)/concepts of the course material you found to be most helpful in developing your own critical listening/analytical skills. Do you feel more confident writing about music critically today as opposed to your first writing assignment? Explain.    SUBMISSION CHECKLIST: Proper MLA style formatting with a proper heading and title +works  cited page (reminder: in-text citations must be included throughout the paper whenever appropriate to avoid plagiarism) Live link to the concert must be provided on the works cited page.

Discuss the relationship between music and your major field. Give thought to how music can persuade, communicate, manipulate, impact, or otherwise influence outcomes in your major area. We’re looking for specifics, that is, for substantive ways that music intersects your major so this will not be just a reflection! You’ll need to back up your ideas by citing research, studies, or data

A 1,000-word (±10%) literature review of the topic should then be created, culminating with an informed conclusion. The aim of a literature review is to show your reader (your lecturer) that you have read and have formed a good grasp of the main published work concerning a particular topic or question in your field. It is very important to note that your review should not be simply a description of what others have published in the form of a set of summaries, but should take the form of a critical discussion, showing insight and an awareness of differing arguments, theories and approaches. It should be a synthesis and critique of the relevant published work, linked at all times to your own purpose and rationale. It is recommended that you use a reference manager in order to deploy appropriate intext citation , and the submission should terminate with a reference list (which is not included in the word count). You might also wish to include a bibliography (again out with word count). The literature review must include a number of different types of sources. These should include at least one reference from each of these categories: • Books from an academic press, • E-books or PhD dissertations (typically available online from sites like www.academia.edu or www.proquest.com), • Academic journal articles or essays in edited collections, • Audio or video interviews, • Conference papers, • Authoritative websites. Two of these references must be direct quotations.2 All of these sources should either be academic or by professional practitioners writing for a professional audience. The text must be written following this structure: INTRO: The music industry and how developed thanks to new approaches and technologies WOMEN STEPPING UP ON MUSIC MAKING: more women stepping up in the studio and making records via free music sofwares, DAW (digital audio workstations) and studios WOMEN STEPPING UP IN LIVE PERFORMANCES: the industry is facing not only male djs but talented females likewise CONCLUSION: it’s impressive how women are still contribuiting with their creativity within the music industry, this brought lots of incomes, visibility and reestablished the balance on gender inequalities.

Write a short research paper (minimum 2 pages, maximum 4 pages) on an individual artist who you think points toward what the future of music is going to look and sound like. Connect that figure to one of the historical figures we have learned about during this course. Id like the research done on the Beetles http://beatlesnumber9.com/beatles.html