By the late 1960s, rock had become a genre almost totally dominated by white artists. Consider the following non-white rock artists: Carlos Santana Joan Armatrading Living Colour Choose one artist and briefly discuss their biography and career. How would you characterize his/her/their music? Has the artist discussed his/her/their relationship to the whiteness of rock?
Briefly discuss her career and musical contributions. In what genres of music did she (or does she still) perform?
Female musicians Female musicians have always played a significant role in popular music. Choose one of the following three female musicians and complete the task and questions below: Memphis Minnie (born Lizzie Douglas) Carole King Patti Smith Briefly discuss her career and musical contributions. In what genres of music did she (or does she still) […]
Share your thoughts on some differences found between the Martin Bashir video “Living with Michael Jackson” and the “The Footage You Were Never Meant To See” video.
Martin Bashir Share your thoughts on some differences found between the Martin Bashir video “Living with Michael Jackson” and the “The Footage You Were Never Meant To See” video. How has the Bashir video helped or damaged the life and career of Michael Jackson?
Research and write a research paper on William Grant Still then brief summary of the life of the composer.
William Grant Still Brief summary of the life of the composer (minimum one page, five points) MUST include in-text citations for your factual information following MLA guidelines Description/discussion of the music that the composer created. At least one link to an online audio or video sample of the composer’s music MUST include in-text citations for […]
Identify, list, and describe in detail two musical elements (e.g., instrumentation, form, subject of the lyrics, or vocal delivery style) that the two songs in each pair have in common, and two elements where they differ.
Son House, “Walkin’ Blues” and Elvis Presley, “Blue Moon of Kentucky” Task: Identify, list, and describe in detail two musical elements (e.g., instrumentation, form, subject of the lyrics, or vocal delivery style) that the two songs in each pair have in common, and two elements where they differ. Son House – Walkin’ Blues Elvis Presley […]
Write a 300 word proposal which describes a project that is both tied to your job (perhaps connected to your current major) and directly involves the use of some music.
Assignment #3: Dream Job Music Proposal Imagine yourself post graduation, working in your dream job. Your boss has asked you to incorporate music into a project at work. Write a 300 word proposal which describes a project that is both tied to your job (perhaps connected to your current major) and directly involves the use […]
Research and write a research paper on Early Rock and Roll with a focus on one or two artists and/or bands of your choice during that time frame.
Topic: Early Rock and Roll with a focus on just one or two artists and/or bands during that time frame. Each student will research a topic approved in advance by the instructor dealing with the development of American popular music. Include within your research social structures, economics, demographics, instruments, artists, etc. A paper of no […]
Based on what you can find online, what exactly is a guitar synthesizer and how is it played? Describe Metheny’s solo in this piece.
Assignment #4: Jazz-Rock Fusion For this assignment, you will be listening to two jazz-rock fusion pieces: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet (1966), and To the End of the World by The Pat Metheny Group (1994). Listen to both pieces attentively, and answer the following questions: Listen to Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, one of […]
Describe a couple of elements that make the Modern Jazz Quartet unique as compared to other jazz groups of the time.
Assignment #3: Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery Milt Jackson (vibraphone) and Wes Montgomery (guitar) are both considered outstanding performers on their more uncommon jazz instruments. For this assignment, you will be listening to two pieces that highlight these two players and their instruments: Django played by Milt Jackson (v), John Lewis (p), Percy Heath (b), […]
Write a report of at least two pages (600 words), giving a review of the performance you attended.
Jazz Performance Report Assignment Write a report of at least two pages (600 words), giving a review of the performance you attended. If it is a jazz concert, then you must attend the entire performance. If it is a jazz club date, then you must stay for at least one set (or about one hour).