Discipline: Music

Music of Jazz: Beginning up to the Big Band by Ted Gioia Reading Discussions FollowMusic of Jazz: Beginning up to the Big Band by Ted Gioia Reading Discussions Follow

After Reading Ch. 5 -The Swing Era — Sections: Beginning up to the beginning of The Big Band and answer the following questions:   The Decade of Great Depression Q: Which years saw a drop in the number of musicians joining? Q: When Prohibition ended in 1933, many speakeasies became legal nightclubs. Did this have […]

A comparison and contrast between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley between 1960-1965A comparison and contrast between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley between 1960-1965

Elvis Presley released 14 albums between 1960-1965 Frank Sinatra released 24 albums between 1960-1965 Although some wouldn’t see these two as similar, I can hear many similarities when listening to their music, especially in Elvis Presley’s earlier years. I would love to dive into this time frame and see if there may have been influences […]

open I don’t have one. I just want it to be relatable to topics that a young men would enjoy like music or basketballopen I don’t have one. I just want it to be relatable to topics that a young men would enjoy like music or basketball

Three Annotated Bibliographies Assignment   In this assignment, you choose three topics. Get three sources for each, for a total of 9 sources. Please put them all into one document and write a brief statement before each topic telling me what you researched specifically or keywords you used. You will eventually choose one of these […]

The current jazz scene in Tokyo Japan within the last 5 years. Write about how jazz has became a part of the secen in Tokyo.The current jazz scene in Tokyo Japan within the last 5 years. Write about how jazz has became a part of the secen in Tokyo.

information about the international aspects of the Tokyo Japan jazan scene to support a research paper.  The assignment is about a currently active part of Tokyo Japan, with the paper including recent activity – recordings, concerts, etc..  Historical background is important, but the focus of the paper is going on right now.  Write a 1000-1500 word paper   […]

The two most important composers in the Baroque Period, Handel and Bach, were both born in Germany in the same year. Write an essay discussing at least 3 main differences between the careers of the composers.The two most important composers in the Baroque Period, Handel and Bach, were both born in Germany in the same year. Write an essay discussing at least 3 main differences between the careers of the composers.

The two most important composers in the Baroque Period, Handel and Bach, were both born in Germany in the same year.  Despite this, they led very different lives and their careers played out in dissimilar ways.  Write an essay discussing at least 3 main differences between the careers of the composers.  Some ideas to look […]

Composers Report : A report that analyzes the contributions of a selected composerComposers Report : A report that analyzes the contributions of a selected composer

You will find your assignment instructions and submission drop-boxes in this assignment. The most important advice is to remember that this report is an opinion report. Please do not include facts in this report. Your opinion is the most important part of this activity.  Please submit the report properly by clicking on the external tool […]

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 […]