Discipline: Music

An analysis on Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus” from viewpoint of Franciscan spiritualityAn analysis on Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus” from viewpoint of Franciscan spirituality

Write an analysis of either the sequence “Stabat mater” or Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus.” Discuss the piece you choose in terms of the theological content and how this content is express by means of the different kinds of musical eloquence. How does it convey or not convey elements of Franciscan spirituality? Are there elements of […]

isten to Joni Mitchell’s two songs ‘Blue’ and ‘The Last Time I Saw Richard’ from the album Blue (1971). How do their lyrics express Mitchell’s thinking about 1960s counterculture and how does the music reinforce those lyrics?isten to Joni Mitchell’s two songs ‘Blue’ and ‘The Last Time I Saw Richard’ from the album Blue (1971). How do their lyrics express Mitchell’s thinking about 1960s counterculture and how does the music reinforce those lyrics?

Your answer should be no more than 1800 words and should be written as an essay.  Guidance Notes  The question rather loosely talks about ‘1960s counterculture’ and in order to answer the question satisfactorily you will need to decide what you mean by both the ‘1960s’ as well as the term ‘counterculture’. Although you do […]

Research Assignment – Benjamin Britten’s composition, “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra”Research Assignment – Benjamin Britten’s composition, “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra”

Research Assignment Research and write on the differences and similarities between the two forms used by Benjamin Britten in his composition, “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (minimum 900 words).  Links to an external site. Also, please discuss the variety of different instruments and instrumental groupings the composer incorporates throughout the composition.  Were there any particular instruments or instrumental groupings […]

Instrument Report: A critical analysis on the role of the instruments of the symphony orchestraInstrument Report: A critical analysis on the role of the instruments of the symphony orchestra

Instrument Report Instructions For the homework on instruments, students will write a report with a minimum of 300 words. Please submit the report properly by clicking on the external tool button at the end of the page. Please do not submit .pdf or Apple (.pages) files. Please do not attach your submission file in the Comment […]

write a personalized response to the question selected, using appropriate musical terminology from the readings associated with Module 1.write a personalized response to the question selected, using appropriate musical terminology from the readings associated with Module 1.

Select either of the following questions and write a personalized response to the question selected, using appropriate musical terminology from the readings associated with Module 1. Your response should have a minimum of 300 words and should be your original work, not the work or discussion published in another source. Then read and reply to […]

Sugarhill Gang’s “Apache(Jump on It)” Earliest and Most Popular Song in The History of Mainstream RapSugarhill Gang’s “Apache(Jump on It)” Earliest and Most Popular Song in The History of Mainstream Rap

 Short Paper #1 Instructions For this first paper, you will work on building skills both in historical primary source research using digital resources and in writing about musical sound from your own listening experience. Toward that end, this four page paper will consist of roughly two pages of information regarding a specific artist, song, genre/style, technological development, […]

The Beatles’ evolution of musical and cultural influence through instrumentationThe Beatles’ evolution of musical and cultural influence through instrumentation

The proposal must have three parts: 1. Main proposal – consisting of an introduction, form of methodology being used, aims and objectives of the study, and research ethics 2. Literature review – eight scholarly and/or musical sources that pertain directly to the topic. This summary must talk about this literature that already exists on the […]

Hip Hop in Urban America Final Paper on Growing Pains III by Logic paired with a topic from the listHip Hop in Urban America Final Paper on Growing Pains III by Logic paired with a topic from the list

For your final paper, use the song “Growing Pains III” by Logic, to formally explore one of the course topics we’ve covered on the list below. The song should be very relevant to the topic you choose. Be sure to take a deep look at the lyrical meaning, the cultural context (where is the artist […]