choose one genre of music out of the following, and discuss this music in terms of the concept of syncretism: jazz, reggae, the forms of Cuban music in your module (rumba, Son, mambo, etc.), the forms of Brazilian music (such as samba and bossa nova).
Category: Music
Rock n roll or rock artist/group
For the research essay, choose a mainstream Rock’n’roll or Rock artist/group NOT covered in the lectures and readings and write a 2000-word (maximum, excluding sources/bibliography) case study of how they fit into the history of Rock based on the following criteria: 1) Artistic lineage: Who were they influenced by? What later artists did they influence? 2) Musical style: What were their musical strengths and appeal? What were their musical innovations (if any)? 3) Business: What was their level of commercial success?flow were they marketed? What noteworthy conditions or business strategies were at play in their success (if any)? 4) Historical and cultural significance: How prominently do they figure into the ongoing narrative of Rock history? What cultural significance (if any) do they have beyond the music business? Do they corroborate or counter our course narrative? How?
Significance of Ludwig van Beethoven
discusses the significance of Ludwig van Beethoven
Select one composer from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, or Romantic Periods. After researching the composer using at least three academic sources, write an essay of @1000-1200 words that discusses the significance of the composer. Your paper should have a clear thesis statement and should be organized with an introduction, main body, and conclusion. Use MLA format and parenthetical citations.
- Cite your sources in a separate Works Cited page at the end of your paper. 2. Use at least three academic sources for your paper. 3. Submit your paper in the class by midnight of the due date.
Brazilian percussion instrument
A 500 word research paper on a Brazilian percussion instrument
The Rock and Roll of the 1960s
The Rock and Roll of the 1960s is often considered both a window and a mirror to culture and society of culture and society. Two of the most important bands of the 1960s were the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Consider their earlier music and answer the following: What was the Beatles’ view of the world as they saw it? What was the Rolling Stones’ view of the world as they saw it?
The early hip hop era (1970s-1980s)
Select a Song: Choose a song from the early hip hop era (1970s-1980s) to analyze. This song should be representative of the social and cultural context of the time, and should offer insight into the experiences of early hip hop artists. Analyze the Lyrics by listening to the selected song multiple times while reading the lyrics. Consider the following questions:
• What themes are present in the lyrics? How do these themes relate to the social and cultural context of the time?
• What is the tone of the song? Is it celebratory, critical, or a combination of both?
• How do the lyrics represent the experiences of the artist and the communities they come from?
Early Hip Hop Artists To Consider (not required to choose from this list, just a suggestion):
-Afrika Bambaataa
-Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5
-Sugarhill Gang
-The Cold Crush Brothers
-Run D.M.C
-The Beastie Boys
-Doug E. Fresh
-LL Cool J
….and the list goes on
**Remember the artist(s) must be from the early hip hop era (1970s – 1980s)
Nationalist Composers
1. Provide biographical information and highlight the “nationalist/political issues” facing their respective countries during their times as composers and explain why/how these composers were “nationalistically” involved.
2. Describe TWO examples of their most “nationalistic” compositions and the background / reasons / circumstances under which these compositions were written: what is nationalist about these pieces? What musical forces were these pieces written for?
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Out of the Box
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Out of the Box digital chamber music series ~ you must cover ALL 3 of these events in your Report if you select Option (5)
Oboe & Violin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpO_YRBut6E + Violin & Harp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJoZlsce_-o + String Quartet @ Buffalo State SAMC Planetarium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1leKBWevdc
Page 1 = INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 1
Summarize the concert title + performing ensemble + concert venue ~ what were your overall impressions upon selection, preparation, and beginning of the event?
Paragraph 2
Give names of individual compositions + their composers/national origins (be sure to refer to Program listing & super-helpful Program Notes if included)
Give genre (Class #1-Review Terms) of all music performed > symphony, concerto, opera, choral, solo voice/instrumental (explain voice type(s) + instrumental family/timbre)
What is historical period/style (review artistic eras for previous classes + refer to Program listing/Program Notes for composer birth-death dates, or look them up online)
Pages 2-3 = MUSICAL DETAIL
Describe each composition in a separate paragraph:
Apply musical vocabulary from our previous classes to describe your listening experience
Refer to weekly Review Terms for ideas!
Use concert Program Notes (if supplied) for additional information
You may also use the excellent Grove Music Online reference source (Butler Library e-database here for more information on individual Composers if you wish)
Describe your impression of the performers and their instruments / voice types (based on class digital knowledge of specific instrumental/vocal characteristics + performance techniques)
Page 4 = CONCLUSION
What was your overall impression, based on what you have heard digitally in the previous classes of our semester?
Would you attend another performance like this? And bring your friends/family?
Would you like to participate yourself in a performance of this type (instrumental, choral, or global music such as African Drumming Ensemble) at Buffalo State?
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra live
Writing about music performance video
Listening Options on which to base your Concert Report:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra live @ Kleinhans Music Hall ~ an incomparable experience (Student tix only $11! @ <bpo.org>) ~ choose ONE of the bullet-pts. below if you selection Option (4)
Mozart’s enchanting opera The Magic Flute (4/22 @ 7:30pm, 4/23 @ 2:30pm)
Brahms Romantic 4th Symphony (5/5 @ 10:30am, 5/6 @ 7:30pm)
Page 1 = INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 1
Summarize the concert title + performing ensemble + concert venue ~ what were your overall impressions upon selection, preparation, and beginning of the event?
Paragraph 2
Give names of individual compositions + their composers/national origins (be sure to refer to Program listing & super-helpful Program Notes if included)
Give genre (Class #1-Review Terms) of all music performed > symphony, concerto, opera, choral, solo voice/instrumental (explain voice type(s) + instrumental family/timbre)
What is historical period/style (review artistic eras for previous classes + refer to Program listing/Program Notes for composer birth-death dates, or look them up online)
Pages 2-3 = MUSICAL DETAIL
Describe each composition in a separate paragraph:
Apply musical vocabulary from our previous classes to describe your listening experience
Refer to weekly Review Terms for ideas!
Use concert Program Notes (if supplied) for additional information
You may also use the excellent Grove Music Online reference source (Butler Library e-database here for more information on individual Composers if you wish)
Describe your impression of the performers and their instruments / voice types (based on class digital knowledge of specific instrumental/vocal characteristics + performance techniques)
Page 4 = CONCLUSION
What was your overall impression, based on what you have heard digitally in the previous classes of our semester?
Would you attend another performance like this? And bring your friends/family?
Would you like to participate yourself in a performance of this type (instrumental, choral, or global music such as African Drumming Ensemble) at Buffalo State?
Metropolitan Opera HD
Writing about music performance video
Listening Options on which to base your Concert Report:
Metropolitan Opera HD (hi-definition video) @ Regal Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Avenue (tix $20) ~ attend ONE of the screenings below if you select Option (3)
American jazz composer Terence Blanchard’s contemporary boxing opera The Champion (4/29 @ 12:55pm https://www.fandango.com/regal-elmwood-center-aaeth/theater-page?date=2023-04-29 ; repeated 5/3 @ 1pm + 6:30pm https://www.fandango.com/regal-elmwood-center-aaeth/theater-page?date=2023-05-03)
Page 1 = INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 1
Summarize the concert title + performing ensemble + concert venue ~ what were your overall impressions upon selection, preparation, and beginning of the event?
Paragraph 2
Give names of individual compositions + their composers/national origins (be sure to refer to Program listing & super-helpful Program Notes if included)
Give genre (Class #1-Review Terms) of all music performed > symphony, concerto, opera, choral, solo voice/instrumental (explain voice type(s) + instrumental family/timbre)
What is historical period/style (review artistic eras for previous classes + refer to Program listing/Program Notes for composer birth-death dates, or look them up online)
Pages 2-3 = MUSICAL DETAIL
Describe each composition in a separate paragraph:
Apply musical vocabulary from our previous classes to describe your listening experience
Refer to weekly Review Terms for ideas!
Use concert Program Notes (if supplied) for additional information
You may also use the excellent Grove Music Online reference source (Butler Library e-database here for more information on individual Composers if you wish)
Describe your impression of the performers and their instruments / voice types (based on class digital knowledge of specific instrumental/vocal characteristics + performance techniques)
Page 4 = CONCLUSION
What was your overall impression, based on what you have heard digitally in the previous classes of our semester?
Would you attend another performance like this? And bring your friends/family?
Would you like to participate yourself in a performance of this type (instrumental, choral, or global music such as African Drumming Ensemble) at Buffalo State?