1. It must be about a musical work written and performed by

1. It must be about a musical work written and performed by American(s) AFTER the year 2000 (any American piece in any style).2. In your essay, you must discuss the following in this order: Brief Introduction: (15 possible points)- Background about the piece (date, composer, performer, what category of music this piece represents)- Briefly say why you chose this particular work- Briefly state what you learned about the artist(s)?Main Body: (20 possible points)—If you do not answer the following questions with specific answers you will not receive these points- (10 possible points) What ‘American’ values is this work promoting? (Do not say it is American because it is by an American)- Is this piece trying to break new ground?… OR is it trying to maintain an existing American musical tradition? WHY? … HOW? (To determine this, compare it to other pieces we have covered in this class or in the online textbook).Conclusion: (15 possible points)—You will not receive these points if you don’t specifically answer this question- What did YOU learn about American music from researching and writing this paper?(Do not tell me more facts about the piece—tell me specifically how your view of American music changed or was enhanced)