can you explain what syncopation means in simple terms? What is the…
can you explain what syncopation means in simple terms? What is the meter of this song? is it a double 2/4 or a triple 3/4 meter? When does syncopation occur? How do syncopated rhythms affect the overall mood of the piece? Does it make it sound happier, like dancing, upbeat, or something else?
Compare & Contrast performances of 1955 song ” Tutti Frutti”…
Compare & Contrast performances of 1955 song “Tutti Frutti” from Little Richard and Pat Boone. “Tutti Frutti”, co-written by Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie, was Little Richard’s first hit. It was later covered by Pat Boone, a popular singer in the ’50s. How are the singers different? Which is more effective? Why?
1. Compare/contrast cool jazz and hard bop, by explaining three…
1. Compare/contrast cool jazz and hard bop, by explaining three musical characteristics of each style. Identify two key innovators of each style, and the geographic associations of each style. How did the phenomenon of “West Coast Jazz” and its racial coding as “white” make the African-American jazz scene in Los Angeles invisible? 2. Explain how […]
“Ordo Virtutum” by Hildegard von Bingen and “Missa Pange Lingua” by…
“Ordo Virtutum” by Hildegard von Bingen and “Missa Pange Lingua” by Josquin Des Prez. Describe how each piece is characteristic of its time period using the materials of music terms and concepts (melody, rhythm, harmony, etc.) Additionally, identify the works as sacred or secular and discuss the context of each piece within the function/role of […]
Beat The recurrent pulsation of music The organization of…
Beat The recurrent pulsation of music The organization of pulses into regular grouping Emphasis off a particular beat Emphasis on a particular pulsation The time unit of music Rhythm The recurrent pulsation of music The organization of pulses into regular grouping .Emphasis off a particular beat Emphasis on a particular pulsation The time […]
Chinese Creation Myths Difference: “The creation myths of the…
Chinese Creation Myths Difference: “The creation myths of the Chinese…do not involve a god who sets the universe in motion. Rather, in the Chinese view, a variety of different cosmological acts are involved with creation” (page 130). Similarity: Many Chinese creation stories involve a cultural hero who contributes to “human cultural development” (page 130). Gods […]
1. Discuss, “How is Woodstock like or unlike Lollapalooza or other…
1. Discuss, “How is Woodstock like or unlike Lollapalooza or other modern music festivals? You can use websites like these for research. Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be (Links to an external site.) Beyond Woodstock: The Evolution Of Music Festivals (Links to an external site.) 2. Post two videos. A Hip-Hop or Rap […]
Analyze the song Scarlet Begonias by Sublime and provide an…
Analyze the song Scarlet Begonias by Sublime and provide an analysis of the piece. Analyze the sounds of the track by describing musical content (LaRue style characteristics) use SHMRG. Then, describe the setting and significance of the piece.
Define form in music. Describe general and specific examples of…
Define form in music. Describe general and specific examples of form in music, naming titles of compositions and composers. Describe the grammar and mechanics for writing about music — there are rules to formatting titles, major works, and movements, etc.
What do you think the ‘Opera scene’ from the film Philadelphia is…
What do you think the ‘Opera scene’ from the film Philadelphia is really about? What does it say about opera? What does it say about life? How do the characters played by Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington differ in their approaches to life? Dionysus? Apollo? Catharsis? Why does Tom H. identify so strongly with this […]
