Who’s your favorite female artist from the 1970’s? State the style of music they perform, a favorite song they recorded that you like, and give a fun or interesting fact from their life and/or career.

Where in the movie, or in which scenes do the following “themes” or musical ideas appear in the film clips which you are viewing? Some themes appear only once in the clips, and others appear two to three or four times, but no more than four times “Stolen Money” theme: “Murder” theme: “Flight” theme or […]

Who was George Sand? Why did she use a “pen name?” What was her influence on the Romantic literary scene? What was her relationship with Chopin during this era? Be sure to research beyond Wikipedia or any other encyclopedia and cite your sources at the end.

What, in your opinion are the strongest arguments the playwright makes against the Kent State production? The director, Michael Oatman, who decided to cast a white actor in the role of MLK is African American. He explained “I wanted to see if a white actor, or a light-skinned actor, had the same cultural buy-in and […]

When listening to My Philosophy, describe how the song differs from some of the West Coast music we’ve listened to recently. KRS-One’s song Stop the Violence and Self-Destruction in many ways push back against the rise of not only violence, but Gangsta Rap in general. In terms of lyrical content, how do KRS-One and the […]

What were some of the most important sonic innovations made capable by the electric guitar? How did the invention and popularization of the electric guitar impact the course of black music in the 1940s? How might popular music of the 20th century be different without the electric guitar?

What is the interval found in the first measure of the sheet music? Now write two sentences commenting on how the composer uses intervals in this melody. (COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK) that I have down below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vV5fqd9fhI

What is Samuel L. Jackson acting tools (body, voice, and mind). Does this actor use their body expressively, and change the way the body is used to help illuminate the different characters they have played? Does this actor have command of his or her voice, creating a voice for a character that is unique FOR […]

What is positionality? Why is it important to name our positionality when viewing dance? Discuss why it is important in the context of Jane Desmond’s thesis on bodily “texts” and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Danger of a Single Story.” Your answer should define positionality in your own words (5 pts), summarize Desmond’s thesis on bodily “texts” […]

What is ethnomusicology? What does it mean to study music from a musicultural perspective? Of the following, (rhythm, pitch, dynamics, timbre and instruments) which do you utilize the most upon first listening of a musical example?