Discipline: Music

Compare and contrast the [economic, cultural] viability of live bands to electronic based music starting in the 80’s. * Ex. Analog vs. digital, computers vs. human reasoning, etc. (must still relate to central CBUM topic)* OrCompare and contrast the [economic, cultural] viability of live bands to electronic based music starting in the 80’s. * Ex. Analog vs. digital, computers vs. human reasoning, etc. (must still relate to central CBUM topic)* Or

Essay Criteria: Quality of Writing/Length Topics need examples and/or thorough explanations; proofed and edited by YOU Clarity of Subject-(Is It Understandable?) Intent of Paper-(Preparation; Integrity; Plagiarized or Not? Inspired thought or Uninspired?) 1. Writing must be focused on chosen topic and based on facts, not personal opinion. 2. The “cut and paste” effect will have […]

Compare Jimmy Hendrix’ cover of “All Along the Watchtower” to Bob Dylan’s original.Compare Jimmy Hendrix’ cover of “All Along the Watchtower” to Bob Dylan’s original.

Take into account musical aspects such as vocal timbre, singing quality, instrumentation, guitar performance style and overall sound of each piece.  In addition to the discussion, also answer the following questions:  Does the musical setting affect the meaning of the words? What is the most prominent feature of each version? You may use the MUSI 1310 […]

Watch a concert on youtube: Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) – In Residence at San Diego State University “Plays the Music of Chick Corea” and write a paperWatch a concert on youtube: Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) – In Residence at San Diego State University “Plays the Music of Chick Corea” and write a paper

Watch this concert on youtube: Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) – In Residence at San Diego State University “Plays the Music of Chick Corea” and write a paper.  Did you like or dislike what you heard, and why?  Type Font size should be 12 (New Times Roman or New York), double-spaced (350-500 words for Part […]

Examples of two musicians (or bands) whose original lyrics speak to social justice issuesExamples of two musicians (or bands) whose original lyrics speak to social justice issues

This is an essay assignment Please use proper grammar and punctuation Include references when / if appropriate Your essay must be 400 min- 500 max words PLEASE MAKE NOTE: You may use any format that you are comfortable/farmiliar with. Most comon is MLA.    MLA style doesn’t have any specific requirements for how to write your […]

Article summary on one of the five episodes from https://www.msnbc.com/intoamericaArticle summary on one of the five episodes from https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica

 This is a podcast called “Into America”. They recently did a 5 episode deep dive into Hip-Hop and Politics called “Street Disciples: Politics, Power, and the Rise of Hip-Hop” https://www.msnbc.com/intoamericaLinks to an external site. Street Disciples: The Concrete Jungle Street Disciples: Broken Glass Everywhere Street Disciples: America’s Most Wanted Street Disciples: If I Ruled the […]

What aspects of POC (persons of color Black / LatinX / Asian) experience, as seen through the lens of Afrofuturism in electronic music, resonate most with you and how will it inform not only your artistic practice but your daily life/process?What aspects of POC (persons of color Black / LatinX / Asian) experience, as seen through the lens of Afrofuturism in electronic music, resonate most with you and how will it inform not only your artistic practice but your daily life/process?

First of all, this is not graded by writing skills and I’m an international student (asian) so please do not write overly professional and preferably use easier words. Please follow the instructions below. (I attached a file of learning objectives/ musicians/ link covered in class below)  Criteria Your paper should be a minimum of 5 […]

Relate to own musical experiences and cultural outlook to a key piece of formative musicological researchRelate to own musical experiences and cultural outlook to a key piece of formative musicological research

minimum of 500 words  single-spaced  12 point font  one page  MLA style in-text citations and include sources cited page  Students will relate their own musical experiences and cultural outlook to a key piece of formative musicological research.  Read Eimert’s article “What is Electronic Music” from the die Reihe music journal Vol. 1. (pp. 1-10) and Chapter 5 of Thom […]

How has the influence of technology and downloadable music changed the music industry? How did this affect the artists, composers, lyricists, etc.?How has the influence of technology and downloadable music changed the music industry? How did this affect the artists, composers, lyricists, etc.?

Please research NAPSTER and the legal implications of downloading music when it first became a worldwide source of technology.  At least 2 sources – one journal/magazine article and one blog entry.

: 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.: 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 Era (1750-1800 AD) chosen from the list below. Watch approximately 10 minutes of each concert.  After viewing the concert excerpts, construct a PowerPoint presentation comparing the two concerts. The […]

Compare Bob Dylan’s version of “Mr. Tambourine Man” to the version by the Byrds.Compare Bob Dylan’s version of “Mr. Tambourine Man” to the version by the Byrds.

Explain the differences as well as any similarities between the two.  In your comparison you should also include an assessment of folk vs. folk rock musical characteristics. Also explain which version you like better and why.  This assignment should be a short descriptive paper, around one page double-spaced, comparing all aspects listed above. You may use […]