Introduction Like all art forms, music a reflection of or a commentary on society. Composers (and other artists) have always used their platforms to make social commentary. Whether it was Guillaume de Machaut or Hildegard of Bingen in the Middle Ages, through Beethoven, Chopin, Smetana, Dvorak or Wagner in the Romantic Period, they often made […]
Discipline: Music
Compare and contrast two different versions of the same piece/song by two different artists/groups/ensemblesCompare and contrast two different versions of the same piece/song by two different artists/groups/ensembles
Assignment Here By Alessia Cara https://youtu.be/YZRPRf84HO4 Cover By JP Cooper https://youtu.be/jGyViET4Ss8 Compare and contrast two different versions of the same piece/song by two different artists/groups/ensembles (for example, an original and a cover of a song). You should begin by identifying the piece/song, its composer, the artist(s), the style/genre, and the year in which each version was […]
THIS IS A WEBSITE TO BE CREATED VIA WIX.COM..NOT POWERPOINT: Let’s Explore World MusicTHIS IS A WEBSITE TO BE CREATED VIA WIX.COM..NOT POWERPOINT: Let’s Explore World Music
You will be building your website by using wix.com, which is free and easy to use. Wix features user-friendly drag and drop technology, so you can easily change or customize your website. All that is required is to set-up an account using your email address and password. Here is a beginner’s guide for creating Wix websites. There […]
Symphony No 104. in D Major – Franz Josef Haydn and Stairway to Heaven – Led ZeppelinSymphony No 104. in D Major – Franz Josef Haydn and Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
The goal of this assignment is to create a PowerPoint presentation comparing a performance of Classical music to pop/rock music using musical terms and scholarly information to express your ideas. Choose an excerpt from two concerts, one of a pop or rock concert of your choice and one of a performance of music from the Classical […]
By the late 1960s, rock had become a genre almost totally dominated by white artists. Consider the following non-white rock artists: Carlos Santana Joan Armatrading Living ColourBy the late 1960s, rock had become a genre almost totally dominated by white artists. Consider the following non-white rock artists: Carlos Santana Joan Armatrading Living Colour
By the late 1960s, rock had become a genre almost totally dominated by white artists. Consider the following non-white rock artists: Carlos Santana Joan Armatrading Living Colour Choose one artist and briefly discuss their biography and career. How would you characterize his/her/their music? Has the artist discussed his/her/their relationship to the whiteness of rock?
Classical Music and Hip-hop: A Comparative Analysis of Composer, Performer, and Audience RolesClassical Music and Hip-hop: A Comparative Analysis of Composer, Performer, and Audience Roles
In a paper of about a minimum of 900 words, maximum 1000 words, analyze and compare these two contrasting traditions (Classical Music and Hip-hop) by discussing how they incorporate the roles of composer, performer, and listener/audience. Select one work from each tradition that can serve as an example for that tradition, and that you can […]
Option Two: Composition, Photography Project, Work of Art, Poem, Short Story, or other ProjectOption Two: Composition, Photography Project, Work of Art, Poem, Short Story, or other Project
Option Two: Composition, Photography Project, Work of Art, Poem, Short Story, or other Project For this option, you can create a musical work, work of art, a short story about your life, poem, etc. that deals with a race and diversity and/or social justice issue. This is a good option if you wish to apply […]
Is Cage’s Credo accurate? Were his predictions accurate concerning post-WWII avant-garde music? Why or why not?Is Cage’s Credo accurate? Were his predictions accurate concerning post-WWII avant-garde music? Why or why not?
Cage’s Silence contains the text for a 1937 talk titled “The Future of Music: Credo” (John Cage Credo 1937.pdf Download (John Cage Credo 1937.pdf). It is hardly surprising that Cage’s prophecies describe his personal developments in subsequent years, but his prophecies also outlined the course of avant-garde music after World War II. In your initial […]
Compare and contrast these two jazz performances John Coltrane Quartet’s “Alabama” and Robert Glasper Trio “So Beautiful”Compare and contrast these two jazz performances John Coltrane Quartet’s “Alabama” and Robert Glasper Trio “So Beautiful”
Please compare and contrast the following examples: Example 1 (John Coltrane Quartet “Alabama”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saN1BwlxJxA Example 2 (Robert Glasper Trio “So Beautiful”) https://amara.org/videos/QFzJU7hrOn6E/info/robert-glasper-so-beautiful-live-at-capitol- studios-official-video/?team= What is similar and different between these two video/audio examples regarding the music, the band members, and the audience? Why and what are the differences? Why and what are the similarities? Make […]
The term paper about one’s ‘Favorite Artist’ relating to music in the United StatesThe term paper about one’s ‘Favorite Artist’ relating to music in the United States
Typically, the term paper’s about one’s ‘Favorite Artist.’ Usually within, or relating to, Music in the United States. Feel free to write in 1st person & give your own response, including facts as well as your own opinions, about what’s unique & great aobut their music. Pick a composer or some established or emerging performer […]