Music of the Brain
Watch the streaming video “Music of the Brain” and discuss the role of music in shaping the human brain? You need to quote and cite in-text a minimum of two sources from this video. Always include the timing in the video when these quotes/citations occur (e.g. at 12:34 in the video Dr. Sarah Wilson discusses…). […]
Africa Americans music hishtory
Description This is related with African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th. Answer those questions( first 5 questions just need short answers) Short Answer questions 4 points each. 1. Name three characteristics of Early African American music, blues, jazz and Hip Hop. 2. How does Hazel Carby challenge feminists to use the blues […]
Monique Ross Music 31 concert report
Write about a live concert/serious music: features a full orchestra or concert band,be sure to include a general summary of the concert. Describe formers and the overall mood of the concert. Describe anything unusual or out of the ordinary. Mentioned each of the pieces player and your reaction to them,use the musical parameters and vocabulary. […]
Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance – Listening & Writing
Movies set in the Middle Ages or Renaissance often include scenes in which feature music of worship or entertainment (some examples: Robin Hood, Braveheart, Elizabeth I, Shakespeare in Love). Choose one scene from one film and write about the music that you hear. What instruments do you hear? What are the melodies, textures, and rhythms […]
Classical Music History- François Raguenet-Parallele
Explain the significant differences between French and Italian musical styles according to the contemporary accounts presented by Raguenet(files attached, Have to read this file). From the repertoire of this unit,(listed below), please cite TWO specific musical examples that exemplify French taste, and two that demonstrate Italian taste. Then, explain how these illustrate Raguenet’s claims. (use […]
Example topics: Native American Flute, music, dance, cultural
Topic that identifies characteristics of Native American Culture and how it influences/contributes to contemporary cultures and/or what factors have changed perspectives regarding Native American cultural practices. Example topics: Native American Flute, music, dance, cultural practices, oral tradition, etc. Any subject relating to Native American Culture OR musical self-expression will be accepted. Perhaps comparing parts of […]
Research on Music and Infants
Research on Music and Infants: ◦ This research tries to answer the following question: What are the musical/sound features (pitch, volume, texture, duration and form) connected to the early years (0-6 years old; infants/toddlers/children/babies) brain development research? ◦ Find at least 50 relevant articles ◦ You have to search only on Google Scholar and PubMed; […]
Music and Extra-Musical Forces
Music and Extra-Musical Forces—The Baroque saw some of the first works of program music (instrumental music depicting an extramusical idea, character, place, or story) and most famously a series of four concertos by Vivaldi called the Four Seasons. Chapter 4 discussed the first movement of the Spring Concerto. For this discussion, pick one of the […]
Cuban Music Influence on American Culture
1, Abreu, Christina D. Rhythms of Race: Cuban Musicians and the Making of Latino New York City and Miami, 1940-1960. The University of North Carolina Press, (2015). 2, FERNÁNDEZ, RAÚL A. “The Course of U.S. Cuban Music: Margin and Mainstream.” Cuban Studies, vol. 24, 1994, pp. 105–122. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24485772. 3, Gil, Sonia. “The Origins of […]
Music on Screen: Is the music providing information that is not
You will compose a critical essay about a song used on screen, chosen from a list of options posted on MyCourses. Your discussion must address this scene only. Drawing on the concepts we discuss throughout the term, your analysis must discuss the context of the song (e.g. genre, history, style), as well as provide an […]
