Music

A night at the opera was society’s entertainment long before radio, television, music players and streaming!though the earliest recorded opera is Jacopo Peri’s Dafne, first performed in 1597, opera is still quite popular today.discuss why it has “staying power”

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A night at the opera was society’s entertainment long before radio, television, music players and streaming! Though the earliest recorded opera is Jacopo Peri’s Dafne, first performed in 1597, opera is still quite popular today.Discuss why it has “staying power” Essay should be approximately 1,000-1,100 words. Format your essay in MLA Style.  

Write 200 words about one or two central issues from your chosen reading.describe how the scholar treats this issue(s) and why it is important to the central purposes of the reading. 

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Choose either Shuker 2001 OR Roediger 1999 for this response. Write 200 words about one or two central issues from your chosen reading. Describe how the scholar treats this issue(s) and why it is important to the central purposes of the reading.  Be specific and give page references if necessary. Write 200 words that gives … Read more

Herbert Von Karajan: Schumann 4th Symphony: who was Herbert von Karajan?how does Karajan communicate with the orchestra?

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Watch the video, then answer the following questions.Herbert Von Karajan – Schumann 4th Symphony1.) Who was Herbert von Karajan?2.) How does Karajan communicate with the orchestra?3.) How does Karajan’s method of communicating reflect on the music?4.) How does it affect the way you perceive the music?

How will we receive our music in the future?how will commercial ventures adjust to new technologies?

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Overview In this first cultural perspective, you are asked to think about music in your culture: twenty-first century America. As you will learn in the coming weeks, the manner in which people interact with music and the way that they have access to music are important aspects of a musical culture. In order to understand … Read more

What is your favorite instrument or one you really like?what do you like about it?have you heard it in a particular song that you can remember?

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Music-Favorite Instrument link to the Music Assignment: https://swccd.instructure.com/courses/43981/assignments/664345 After learning about all of the instruments: This entry should include a photo, or video of the instrument and at least 225 words. What is your favorite instrument or one you really like?What do you like about it?Have you heard it in a particular song that you … Read more

Write an essay describing leisure activity which is listening to music and reasons why you enjoy the activity.

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Write an essay describing leisure activity which is listening to music and reasons why you enjoy the activity. Essay Requirements *A cover page *An introductory paragraph that begins by describing my leisure activity which is listening to music and how it works and ends with a  statement that contains two reasons you enjoy the activity … Read more

American Popular Music: listen to five pairs of songs and discuss the relationship between the original and the ‘cover’. Is the relationship between songs an example of signifying or appropriation? defend and support your ideas with several detailed and specific examples from the songs that illustrate the use of signifying or appropriation (either cultural or just musical). what are the cultural implications of their relationship? what role does technology play in this relationship?

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American Popular Music Listen to five pairs of songs and discuss the relationship between the original and the ‘cover’. Is the relationship between songs an example of signifying or appropriation? Defend and support your ideas with several detailed and specific examples from the songs that illustrate the use of signifying or appropriation . What are … Read more

Based on your own research, create an essay on popular music of the 20th and 21st Centuries.

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The following research-based essay is designed to show you how challenging it is to select only a few musicians to represent an entire genre or era. Based on your own research, create an essay on popular music of the 20th and 21st Centuries. You work for a major textbook publishing company in the Music Appreciation … Read more