How does the music reflect the ideas that are presented in Hughes’ poem?

How Musicians Define Perserverance

In what ways can the music suggest the idea of “perseverance in the face of adversity”, as Terrance McKnight claims?
Be specific. Identify particular features of the music and how it communicates that idea.
How does the music reflect the ideas that are presented in Hughes’ poem? Make connections between features of the music and specific details in the poem; quote words or phrases from the poem and explain how they relate to the idea of “perseverance in the face of adversity” that McKnight identifies in Beethoven's Bagatelle.

Present your own musical choice: Choose a musical work that you think reflects the idea of “perseverance in the face of adversity”.

Identify the work (title and artist) and provide a URL link (if possible) so that your readers can hear it.
Discuss the music and make connections: Explain how your musical choice reflects the idea of “perseverance in the face of adversity” (in other words, what features of your musical choice bring that idea to mind), OR how does your musical choice help you deal with adversity?

How did the music of James Brown influence the later styles of both Funk and Hip-hop.

HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL

Answer each of the questions in at least 150 words each!

1.) How did the music of James Brown influence the later styles of both Funk and Hip-hop. Give at least one musical example for each. (150)

2.) Early punk influenced a wide variety of styles which evolved later. Describe how “New Wave” and “Hardcore punk” are connected to punk roots, and also how they differ in their musical and sonic approaches.

3.) Describe the influence of one of the following on evolution of modern contemporary music:
The Compact Disc
MIDI
MTV

4.) Describe some of the ways that the music industry is changing. Give your thoughts on what the future holds.

t are the cultural implications of their relationship?What role does technology play in this relationship?

American Popular Music Midterm

All the instructions are provided in the file below titled, “American Popular Music-Midterm” and I have also provided an article that goes into what signifying and appropriation are.

For this midterm you will listen to five pairs of songs and discuss the relationship between the original and the ‘cover’. Is the relationship between songs an example of signifying or appropriation? Defend and support your ideas with several detailed and specific examples from the songs that illustrate the use of signifying or appropriation (either cultural or just musical). What are the cultural implications of their relationship?What role does technology play in this relationship?

What do you perceive to be the strengths or weaknesses in each piece from an aesthetic point of view?

Week 3 Assignment:Music Study Essay
This assignment requires you to write a detailed comparison of any two listening selections
found in the textbook. One of the listening selections you choose must be a piece that was not
assigned in the class.
Your music study should cover the following, in full sentences:
Identify:
the full titles of the pieces;
authors and their cultures (or nationalities);
the years (or approximate time) when the pieces were created.
Compare: Juxtapose the two pieces using these criteria:
instrumentation
form
harmony (if mentioned in the text book)
tempo
texture
text (if any)
the underlying meaning and/or social function of both pieces discuss whether the pieces’ character; sacred or secular orientation? Both?
• Evaluate: What do you perceive to be the strengths or weaknesses in each piece from an aesthetic point of view? This will involve subjective judgment on your part, but use examples to support your opinions.
Requirements:
Minimum 500 words (two pages)
APA or MLA Style, 12–point type, double–space
Due at midnight Sunday.
Grading:
The music study is worth 100 points and 10% of your course grade.
You can view the grading rubric on the submission page for the assignment; click on the link below or find it in the Course Resources page.
Music Study Rubric [Please the rubric in a separate file]

Describe anything you noticed about the way the performers played/sang the music.

Concert reports must include:

Name of ensemble/s performing
Academic English, with proper grammar.
Write about:

The type of ensemble(s) you listened to.
The numbers and types of instruments or voices used
Audience etiquette –When did people clap? Did they scream or cheer on the performers or were they quiet?
Performance style: Describe anything you noticed about the way the performers played/sang the music.
Use musical terminology to describe the music such as: melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, and rhythm.
Did the composer use motives or short, melodic ideas? How were they developed? Were they expanded, shortened, or moved around to different keys?
Describe how the music made you feel or what it made you think of.
Did it make you think of a scene or story?
Which piece did you enjoy the most? Why? (Please use musical terminology in your answers)
Which piece did you enjoy the least? Why?
Did you have a favorite group or soloist?

Explain and analyze the origins and development of American folk and classical music genres in the 19th and early 20th century.

Early American Music

Reference historical events and social developments, and include specific stylistic details whenever possible.For each question, reference and cite at least one supplemental source.Limit direct quotations to 10% of your complete answer to any question.Points will be deducted for incomplete answers and lack of citations

What societal factors influenced the development of religious music in the early American colonies?Explain and analyze the origins and development of American folk and classical music genres in the 19th and early 20th century.Summarize the evolution and relevance of musical theater in America.

Describe what cultural reasons existed in each time period that would make Hollywood choose to portray First Nations people in the manner that they did.

RESEARCH PAPER

For this research paper discuss how American popular music has misappropriated American Indian culture. In this paper make sure to define these terms: Singing Redface, Racial Antipathy, Idealized Sympathy, Cultural Misappropriation, and Cultural Confusion. In your paper I want you to address what Blackface Minstrelsy and Playing Indian/Singing Redface is and how they are related.

In addition to discussing and defining these terms, choose one musical example analyze how the music, lyrics, and performance are an example of Singing Redface. If a music video or album cover art is available use it to support the thesis of your argument. You can choose a song of your choice or a song that is mentioned in the textbook.

Hollywood has made over 4000 films about Native people over the past hundred years. Reel Injun takes a look at how North American Natives have been portrayed in Cinema over the past hundred years. In your research paper and presentation include aspects of the history of how Native Americans have been portrayed at different times in Cinema.

Areas to consider: during the early years of cinema, pre-great depression, after the great depression, during the 60s, during the 90s, and into present day.

Describe what cultural reasons existed in each time period that would make Hollywood choose to portray First Nations people in the manner that they did.

Most importantly, think about the summer camp where children “played” at being Indian.

What do you think about the camp specifically? What were the children learning about Indigenous culture? What song are they singing? Please support your answer. What do you think of situations where members of one society pretend to be members of another society like this? Please provide an example in our society (past or present) where people pretend to be a different race and how our society views these actions.

How does the music ecosystem look different after adopting your proposal? Be as specific as possible in your description.

Three Anti-Piracy Proposals

Write a 1,000 to 1,500-word comprehensive proposal for reducing the infringement of music online through technological, legal, educational, or other means (feel free to describe a combination approach if you believe it will be the most effective).

Be sure to address the following considerations:

Allies and opposition: Who needs to be bought in, and how would you cultivate their support? Assuming some parties may be steadfast in their opposition, how do you proceed?

Implementation: What are technical or legal considerations for your enforcement proposal?

Feasibility: How likely is your proposal to be adopted? What are the roadblocks and how would you get past them?

Results: How does the music ecosystem look different after adopting your proposal? Be as specific as possible in your description.