Category Archives: Music

Describe the two different paths that were established by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones,

Describe the two different paths that were established by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and how these two paths defined rock music and musicians for decades. Which of these paths do you personally prefer? Why? Who are some of the notable musicians that followed your preferred path?

What do you think caused this shift in jazz from popular to art music?Discuss.

Hi – need a paper Jazz music was America’s most popular radio and dance club genre from the 1920s–40s. In the 1950s, its popularity began to dwindle, even though respect for the genre steadily grew. Today, jazz music is considered to be the equal in artistry and complexity to classical music, and it has about […]

Discuss why you think American musical theatre has been called America’s opera – what is its enduring appeal? What themes expressed in this clip hold great appeal for the American public?

Discuss why you think American musical theatre has been called America’s opera – what is its enduring appeal? What themes expressed in this clip hold great appeal for the American public?

Find a rap song that is rich in rhymes and metaphors; download the lyrics. You can use a specific song from any time period, but make sure the song offers you enough lyrics to analyze.

In this paper you will demonstrate your understanding of poetic concepts and how they apply to rap. “Poetic concepts” include terms relating to rhythm, rhyme, and figures of speech. The following are a list of components each analysis should include. Elements to include: list of 5 items 01 Find a rap song that is rich […]

Compare and contrast two different records by the same ensemble, one recorded acoustically, and the other recorded electrically.

Compare and contrast two different records by the same ensemble, one recorded acoustically, and the other recorded electrically. Your choices for this comparison are limited to Sugar, recorded acoustically by the Bennie Moten Band, 1927, and The Moten Swing, recorded electrically by the same players, in 1932, but this time called the Count Basie Orchestra; […]

Describe the historical setting—social structures, wars, and other major events or inventions that happen during this period that might have influenced the composer.

Describe the historical setting—social structures, wars, and other major events or inventions that happen during this period that might have influenced the composer. Detail the contributions made to music by this composer, and why you believe this person is important in the development of music. The paper should be double-spaced, a minimum of five (5) […]

Who are the most important novelists, essayists, poets, poetesses or playwrights in the country you were assigned to?

Who are the most important novelists, essayists, poets, poetesses or playwrights in the country you were assigned to? -Describe the artistic work of two people in two of the categories considered. -Who are the most important female painters, painters, sculptors, sculptors, architects and architects in the country that you were assigned to? Describe the artwork […]

Identify a musical composition that features the instrument you have selected. This does not mean that the music is performed only by one instrumentalist, i.e. a guitar solo.

1. Select a musical instrument to explore through research. For example, if you select the guitar, conduct some research on the guitar as an instrument so that you can discuss its origin, age, and diversity of use. You are NOT being asked for a research paper on the instrument. However, you ARE being asked to […]