The Crucible, Death of Salesman, or Our town. Do you agree or disagree with the assertion that the playwright creates a blueprint for a finished product (the play in performance)? What play you researched and what differences you noticed in the different productions? What observations support or undermine the notion of the playwright as a […]

The core identity of Irish traditional music, today as in the past, is to be found in a musical repertoire already well established before the 20th century. This repertoire consists of what five main categories of music?

The blues made its way into many kinds of music. Eric Clapton, The Beatles, and Elvis Presley are just a few of the musicians who have acknowledged its importance. Using the model of the blues, find a popular song and discuss how its design reflects the blues influence. Submission Instructions Click “Add Submission” Use the […]

The Article ^ 1. The author of this article links rock and pop music. What does he say about the connection between these two genres? 2. The author believes that the Beatles should take some of the credit/blame for the “destruction of rock ‘n’ roll music. Why? In your opinion is he accurate? Explain your […]

The ancient world encompasses a vast array of people and places around the world, from 3000 BC to approximately 600 AD. List and describe briefly two or three of the cultures that resonate with you and give specific examples of people, places, or things of interest. For example: “listening to traditional Chinese flute music gives […]

Tamagawa University and Taiko Group – Millennium Stage (April 12, 2019) describe how the music made you feel describe what in the music made you feel that way; make sure to use as much musical terminology as possible name specific songs/sections where possible share your opinion on the performance

Students must write a 4 page research paper and can choose from one of the topics below and must address all components of the art form as it pertains to hip-hop. All papers must have three sources: an online source, a book, and a scholarly journal article. The Chicago-style citation format is required for this […]

Starr and Waterman characterize 1950s rock ‘n’ roll primarily as a marketing label encompassing a wide variety of styles, all marketed to teenagers. Other music historians characterize 1950s rock ‘n’ roll as a cohesive style that came out of the blending of a number of styles. Take a stance on this. Which do you think […]

Some people argue Madonna’s music video Vogue is an example of exploitative appropriation – how so (5 pts)? Some people argue it is a simple instance of commercialization that furthered the form – how so (5 pts)? What do you think and why (5 pts)? Make sure to integrate definitions of both appropriation & borrowing […]

Select one hip hop Pioneer (Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizard Theodore) and identify their contributions to early hip hop development in the 70s-80s. Discuss how their early contributions have shaped the hip hop industry today either through innovations, style, or culture.