In Lesson 3, we will discuss musical elements, or the building blocks of sound that are organized to create music. One of the best ways to start building your active listening skills is by identifying layers, or the number and type of different elements happening at a given time within […]

Order Instructions 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, comparing […]

Order Instructions From the list above, select a topic which interests you. You may suggest your own topic, but you need to get instructor’s permission to write about it. Research the topic in detail. Write a five page (double spaced) paper on your chosen topic. Paper must have a title […]

Order Instructions or the Week 4 Discussion, a word cloud featuring terms relating to the Enlightenment and Classical music is used.   Complete the Week 4 reading and listening, which includes Chapter 4 “The Classical Era” in the course text and the Week 4 Content. Choose an example from the […]

Order Instructions Part of the phenomena of world music is the appropriation by Western musicians of non-Western instruments, sounds, structures and styles. These types of recordings are often referred to as “world beat,” “ethno pop,” or “world pop.” This PowerPoint presentation will analyze and evaluation the appropriation of music from […]

Order Instructions How do attitudes toward traditionality and modernization affect music differently in China than they do in Japan and South Korea? Be sure to use specific musical examples from this week’s listening and information from academic sources, such as the course reading, to support your ideas.

Order Instructions https://youtu.be/b4FU8yz4BYY (link for music sample) Choose one of the Week 2 listening examples, which are embedded in Chapter 2 “Early Western Art Music” of the course e-text and in the Week Be sure to include the title of the listening example in your answer. After listening, address these […]