Music

Directions: Answer all three questions as indicated. Questions: 1. In your own words, define ‘flow’ as it relates to hip hop. Is there a specific rapper who’s flow you particularly like? What about their flow is appealing to you? (at least 150 words) 2. Adam Krim suggests three categories of flow which he calls “Sung Flow”, “Percussion Effusive Flow” and “Speech Effusive Flow”. Professor Babin offers a detailed discussion of how rappers flow using rhythmic placement which he terms “Regular”, “Regular Syncopated”, “Irregular Syncopated”, “Parallel” and “Divergent”. In your own words, define all of the types of flow listed above. How might Professor Babin’s rhythmic specific types of flow relate to the three categories suggested by Adam Krim? Can you think of any other ways to describe and distinguish an artist’s flow? (at least 150 words) 3. In 2-4 paragraphs, address the following prompt: (at least 350 words) Why would there be resentment between one location and another when one appears to be becoming more popular than the other, especially since we all agree that popularity is not the most important thing in terms of “art” . Think about the question not just in terms of East vs. West but in terms of the rise of the South. Does this same kind of issue arise in other genres of music, and, if it does, does it come from the same mental place? For more information on Flow read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapping#Flow

Rock and Roll have evolved to be a platform for many controversial topics in music and in the world. One of the most controversial is an audience and their perception of sex and its interpretation through the use of music. Older generations believe Rock and Roll is corrupting the youth in promoting sex and the youth are just being “young and free” Artists of rock music, throughout its history, have used their music to respond to the political and social issues surrounding them. Some have used their music as a means to express their political or philosophical views, while others have used their music to demonstrate a certain event or time in history. For example, consider how The Doors, Donovan, and Jimi Hendrix each put their own spin on the “psychedelic” experience or how Dylan’s songs, “The Time’s They Are A-Changin’” and “Subterranean Homesick Blues” are a call to break with the norms of the past and take a cynical look at the generation gap. To comment on social and political issues, bands such as Country Joe and the Fish, with their song “I Feel like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag”, used their performances at Woodstock to protest the Vietnam War, while the Supreme’s “Love Child” and the Temptation’s “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” take a realistic look at the urban issues of single parenthood and poverty. For this project, you will research and create a presentation on the influence a single social or political issue has had on rock and roll music during the years 1955-1973. Your focus may be on one rock and roll band or on a rock as a whole. Use the topic you selected in Module 2 and the sources you cited in Module 5. Present your topic by writing a paper with a minimum of 550-700 words.  Your paper should be written in APA format and use a 12 point font. The project must include: A thesis statement An introduction, a body and a conclusion A minimum of three (3) sources Reference to one social issue as indicated above and at least one musical group or on rock and roll in general and how the music was impacted by the social issue At least two (2) links to outside songs or videos

Watch the following video below about the enlightenment which crosses from the end of the baroque into the classical period. Find and discuss two major figures as well as two influential ideas that came from the Enlightenment era and how it impacted society.  Watch the video first: https://youtu.be/NnoFj2cMRLY

The assignment is for the 20th-century classical piece of your choice.  In other words, a piece that is written for orchestra, choir, or a chamber ensemble.  Jazz music or rock music does not fit for this assignment – Jazz is the focus for assignment #7, and rock music between 1950-1970 is assignment #8.   Please do not use the following Modern pieces from the textbook for your listening assignment: Debussy,  Clouds Stravinsky,  Rite of Spring Schoenberg,  Pierrot Lunaire Berg, Wozzeck Ives,  Second Orchestral Suite Ravel,  Piano Concerto in G Bartók,  Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Crawford,  Prelude for Piano No. 6 Still,  Afro-American Symphony Copland,  Appalachian Spring Prokofiev,  Alexander Nevsky Weberm,  Five Orchestral Pieces Varèse,  Poème Electronique Ligeti,  Lux Aeterna Cage,  4’ 33” Reich,  Music for 18 Musicians León,  Indigena Adams,  Doctor Atomic Shaw, Partita for 8 voices

Discuss the use of musical form in the compositional process in the classical period. Include examples of specific forms, what they consist of, and representative composers and compositions that reflect these forms. Pages 10-12 in the assigned reading for this module cover musical form in the period. This assignment should be a minimum of 250 words in length and your thoughts and opinions. This assignment is submitted via Turnitin and will be checked for plagiarized sources and against a database of previously submitted assignments and internet sources. At the end of your submission you need to include a works cited page that includes all of your referenced sources including all embedded materials in Canvas in MPA, APA or Turabian/Chicago formats.

For your final paper this semester, write a 2–3 page (12pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced) analysis of a song (texted music). Your choice of song is nearly limitless: your favorite pop song from 2020, a work of Western art music from the Middle Ages, an example of non-Western (“world”) music from 1975, etc. The only […]

Over the next few weeks, you will write a five-page essay comparing and contrasting the scores of two different films by two different composers from two different eras. The focus of the essay is to examine how one composer is influenced by another, using the two scores as evidence. You must meet the following criteria: The films must both either be of a similar genre (e.g., two westerns, two horror films, etc.) or two versions of the same story (e.g., the Frankenstein story, a Three Musketeers story), or one can be a remake of the other (e.g., Planet of the Apes). Whichever films you choose must have release dates at least 20 years apart. They do not necessarily need to be films we have studied up to this point. Your choices must be approved by the instructor, which is this week’s assignment. You must be able to show some common threads between the styles and scoring approaches of the two composers. These may include orchestration, physical vs. psychological approach, ways similar problems are solved, etc. Examine the similarities and differences between the two composers, and speculate as to why this is the case. For example, did one composer study with the other? Perhaps different economic situations (e.g., 1930s Depression-era vs. 1990s boom) or different production environments (e.g., studio system vs. independent production) may have influenced their approaches or choices for the particular films you are examining. You must include the following information: a short biographical sketch of each composer, listing their other notable scores a brief synopsis of the plot of each film, noting any parallels between them detailed analyses of both scores, outlining any notable similarities or differences, including: descriptions of the relationships between the music and drama thematic relationships and development used by the composers You may include short 1-2 line excerpts (motifs, phrases, etc.) within the body of the text to illustrate your examples. use of orchestration (ethnic or exotic instruments, large vs. small ensembles, nontraditional use of conventional orchestra, electronic instruments, etc.) The bulk of the essay should be made up of your analysis of the two composers’ approach to each movie. Your paper must be uploaded through the Turnitin filter on the final assignment page in order to check your work. You must cite all references (bibliography, footnotes, etc.), including any URLs. The following criteria will be used in grading this assignment: strong opening statement (outlining the purpose of the project) 5% composer biographies (should be concise) 10% composer filmographies (include names and dates of at least 3 other significant scores) 10% structure / body of paper, including: balance between analysis of the two scores 20% support of points using musical examples 25% discussion of orchestration 10% quality of your writing, grammar and spelling 10% effective summary statement 5% bibliography (citing all sources) 5% Note: This essay will be not be due until lesson 13. Use your time wisely. This week, please submit your film choices for approval following the instructions below. In your submission, include the following information: titles, composers, and release dates of both films a brief one-paragraph justification of your choice. Why did you feel these films are suitable? If it is not obvious, what is the connection between them?

Sources must be acknowledged. In this 2500-word paper, you must attempt the following task: Answer the question, ‘‘What produces tension and repose in music?’’ Explain the roles of conditioning and attitude. Identify and discuss the sources of tension and repose, and explain how the sources interrelate. Throughout, make detailed references to recordings in illustration of your discussion. You will need to refer to the Funes textbook frequently. Use his various forms of graphical representation if you find them helpful. There is no need to use other books or recordings. The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice in handling a large group of musical concepts and their interrelationships.

In this 1500-word paper, you must answer the following question: ‘‘How is rhythm used in the control of tension and repose?’’ The purposes of this assignment are to provide you with an early opportunity to check your understanding of the role of a major musical element in generating tension, and to allow you to write descriptively and analytically about music to which you have listened. Use only the Funes textbook and its associated recordings; this assignment is not a research paper.

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.