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Rap Music, 2001.
This paper discusses rap music and compares it to the institution of slavery.
595 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 21.95
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This paper examines rap music and how it affects African-American culture. It contains excerpts of Frederick Douglass' autobiography
'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' which discusses slavery. It discusses several terms in rap music such as: Gangsta Rap, obscene language, as well as discusses several Record labels. This paper concludes windfall is based on a tried and true system of degradation like slavery.
From the Paper
"Frederick Douglass in his autobiography, 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass', skillfully illustrates the exploitation and cruelty of the institution of slavery. The degradation and mistreatment visited upon African-Americans continues to this day. The most shocking detail of the ongoing humiliation facing African- Americans is who the facilitators are. The insurgence of the ?ghetto? rap music industry continues to uphold the values of the slaveowners to the tune of a billion-dollars a year."
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Music Piracy, 2001.
This paper looks at the phenomenon of piracy in the music market and what legislation exists against it.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 117.95
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This paper deals with the issue of piracy and open markets in the music industry. It addresses problems such as the website "Napster" where people can download music for free and other gray areas that affect the music industry. It examines how these loopholes impact the industry economically and professionally.
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"Record label executives speak of the importance of paying artists for their work, allowing them to compete for the dividends of their labor by seeing whose promotion and artistry can sell the most records. The so-called free market of capitalistic music-making is supposed to ensure the best artistry and creativity available. After all, according to record executives, if musicians are not being paid sufficiently for their work, then they won?t want to make music at all: ?It is crucial that the artists who produce the music are not taken advantage of. That?s not fair and it will hurt our creative future.? Meanwhile, young, tech-savvy listeners are beginning to have a completely different definition of a free marketplace of ideas and art. According to many online music enthusiasts, the definition of ?free? should be closer to the vernacular -- a marketplace devoid of currency or capital exchange, based on the open and price-less exchange of ideas, music, and art. It?s not that most fans have any objection to supporting their favorite musicians; according to most free-music advocates, they simply feel that such support is not inconsistent with freely distributing copies of individual pieces of music in a digital format."
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Sidney Bechet, 2001.
This paper is an autobiographic summary of Sidney Bechet, the jazz musician.
2,890 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper studies the life and works of the famous saxophonist, Sidney Bechet. It details the reasons for his being a soloist and gives an historical overview of his personal life. It details his hard but successful life as a musician. It examines the major players influenced by Bechet such as Bob Wilder and Johnny Hughes. It concludes with quotes of things said about Bechet by famous musicians.
From the Paper
"Sidney Bechet truly led the life of a jazz musician. He was a supporter of Dixieland Jazz who played the clarinet and was the first person to play Jazz on a Soprano Saxophone. Domineering is a word frequently used to express his music. Various fights showed he had a short temper that reflects in his music. His solos were often soaring and passionate, endlessly inventive, direct rather than ornate. Throughout his life, he never had the discipline needed to play in a regular band; he always preferred to be a soloist and worked in many different bands. "
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Who Owns this Song?, 2001.
This essay discusses the current controversy over music dissemination and sales via the Internet.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the ongoing and evolving process of selling and disseminating music through the Internet. The author discusses how such activity has provoked a number of economic as well as artistic debates for the music business and for the computer and technology businesses that allow such technology to be accessed. This paper particularly focuses on the anti-trust issues that have arisen over the course of this debate.
From the Paper
"First of all, the issue of disseminating music over the Internet provokes the perplexing question of who really ?owns? the commercial product of a pieces of music, anyway? Is the owner the person or persons who simply hear the tune and keep humming it? Is the owner the musician who produces the product? Or are the owners the music companies musicians have signed artistic rights to? Clearly, to survive musicians must be able to charge for the product they produce, and the companies have control over the specifics of how to market that product. But once a song is in the public sphere, do not consumers have a right to ?pass on? that music product in ways that they see fit, even if those ways may inhibit the sales of recordings of that music?"
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Buddy Holly and the Beatles, 2000.
A look at Buddy Holly and his influence on the musical style of the Beatles.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at Buddy Holly's influence on the music of the Beatles. It shows that Buddy Holly?s influence and courage to experiment and innovate led the Beatles to their own innovation and impact on the pop music scene; enabling them to make significant contributions to opening up rock and roll to the British and the world, making it not just a regional American sound, but an international phenomena.
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"Working within his rock band, ?The Crickets?, Buddy Holly? unique approach to his music, with his new and ground-breaking vocal style and guitar technique would become the example to be followed, imitated and would set a standard that would be built upon by other artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and particularly groups and artists comprising the ?British Invasion? of the American music scene in the ?60s. Mixing elements of country, Rhythm and Blues, blues, rockabilly, gospel, and pop, Holly developed a musical hybrid, resulting in a body of work that is as fresh today as it was in the 1950s.
His groundbreaking attitude toward experimenting and breaking out of set styles and formulas gave other music writers and performers the courage to do so as well, during a time when artists were encouraged to stick to ?what works? and ?what sells records?. The Beatles, too, were a different type of band that would also forever influence the development of music. When they first began playing together, they played mostly covers of other groups? hit songs, from a variety of genres; part of their initial success came from their borrowing or dubbing over music which had already been a hit for other artists."
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Music in the Classroom and Learning Experience, 2000.
An extensive report on a study conducted on high school students to test the soothing and calming effects of music.
5,000 words (approx. 20.0 pages), 28 sources, $ 126.95
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This study is an attempt to research the effect that music has on student learning and behavior. The paper uses the existing body of knowledge and practical observation to find out if the use of music in learning situations, used both as a supplement to interdisciplinary studies and as a ?background? can help students improve their learning and retention, provide a calming tone to the environment to set the tone for learning, as well as make learning and taking part in the institutional social experience more enjoyable for students. In other words, does the purposeful introduction of music into the classroom and institutional environment have a noticeably positive effect on the aforementioned three areas of the learning curriculum?
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Alan Jackson Versus Green Day, 2008.
A lyrical analysis of two songs that were written after the terrorist attack on 9/11.
947 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper compares two songs that were written as a result of the events of 9/11. The first is by Alan Jackson, entitled "Where Were You" (when the world stopped turning) and the other one is by Green Day, entitled "Wake me up When September Ends". This paper also introduces the social and political impact of 9/11, and the interpretation of the event through these two songs. The author provides a background of the overlaying issue and presents the perception of both song's view of the 9/11 issue. Finally it compares the artists and how their genre relates to the song. This section includes a lyrical analysis to directly link the lyrics to the issue.
From the Paper
"9/11 had an impact on every person in America. Whether it was the mourner of lost loved one's, or others praying that it wouldn't happen again, and in a state of shock that something this massive could happen on American soil. One way for musicians to express how they felt about this situation was to write a song about it. Whether that song was written for remembrance or was written to help and try and forget about the sadness of the situation. Or to just express their sorrow for the loved one's lost."
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Gender and Country Music, 2007.
A discussion on the gender stereotypes prevalent in country music.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the various gendered messages currently being sent by country music artists. It reviews and analyzes top country music songs and notes that the review illustrates the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business. The paper further notes that the analysis provided in the paper supports the claim that country music is becoming more progressive in its portrayals of women even though the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central. The paper then relates that the primary, homogeneous all-prevailing theme in country music is that of love and provides an analysis of 12 songs that deal with various types of relational love and how men and women represented in these songs do or do not conform to stereotypical (dating) scripts. The lyrics to the 12 songs reviewed as well as list of the top 30 country music songs are appended to the paper.
From the Paper
"A review of the current top 30 songs (See Appendix 13) illustrates well the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business (in this case 6 of the 30 top songs are by women = 5:1). Many of the specific songs reviewed in this analysis support the comments above about the progressive portrayals of women. Campbell (2006) suggests that "gender operates throughout the whole constellation of images, attitudes, and operations attendant to country music" (p. 217). Contemporary artists like Shania Twin, Faith Hill and Gretchen Wilson prove that the feminist movement has not passed country music by, but is rather making inroads within the "confines of this conservative industry and fan base" (p. 218). "Country music videos offer a space for contemporary female artists to more visually and openly challenge that which their predecessors challenged in their time - the traditional, confining gender roles that dominant American culture espouses" (Wilson, 2000, p. 290). But as the music videos will support, the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central."
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Music Therapy, 2008.
Explores the concept of music and its use as therapy.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper relates that music therapy can be used to address a variety of mental and physical problems including self-awareness, spiritual enhancement, social and interpersonal development, and motor skills. The paper further relates that music therapy is used in many settings such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. The paper then discusses the origin of music, the qualities of music, and the procedure of music therapy in an effort to convey a deeper understanding of music as a therapy.
Table of Contents:
Origin of Music
Qualities of Music
Procedure of Music Therapy
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"In a therapy session, the music therapist first observes the behavior of the patient and how he or she interacts with others. Thereafter, the therapist looks at the communication skills, motor skills, emotional skills, social skills and musical skills related to the patient. In other words, the therapist assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the patient which helps the therapist decide the type of music that will work best in the therapy session. One important factor about music therapists is that they work with psychologists, speech pathologists and other health care providers."
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Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, 2008.
A comparative analysis of the works of composers Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines how two of the most notable romantic composers of the 19th century are Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi. It looks at how both composers share the distinction of being the greatest opera composers of their home county. Wagner was acknowledged as the greatest German composer of the 19th century and Verdi as the greatest Italian composer. The paper also examines how both composers experimented on their own style and how both composers have influenced many composers after them.
Outline:
Short Biographies
Richard Wagner
Works of Richard Wagner
Giuseppe Verdi: Life and Works
Wagner vs. Verdi
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"The later years of Richard Wagner gave rise to his masterpieces which advanced the art of opera. His masterpieces in this stage in life include Tirstan und Isolde (1857-59) which was considered by many to be Wagner's greatest single opera. Another masterpiece was Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (1862-67) which was Wagner's only comedic opera. This stage in Wagner's life is also responsible for the creation of one of the lengthiest operas that is still performed today, Der Ring Des Nibelungen (The Ring Cycle) which took around 20 years to complete and requires around 15 hours to perform. The Ring Cycle is a set of four operas that are based on characters and elements from the Norse mythology especially those of the Teutonic myth. "
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J.S. Bach and D. Shostakovich, 2003.
Assesses the historical context behind Johann Sebastian Bach's "Mass in B Minor" and Dimitri Shostakovich's "Symphony Number Five".
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper compares and contrasts two masterpieces of classical music: "Mass in B Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach and "Symphony Number Five" by Dimitri Shostakovich. The paper relates that, although both the aforementioned works share the accolades assigned to that of a masterpiece, they represent two very different periods in the history of classical music. As such, following an initial analysis of each piece independently, the author evaluates the historical issues that arise while comparing and contrasting the two works.
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"Bach's Mass in B Minor is a traditional baroque work in many respects; however it also represents an example of early classical music. At the time it would have been performed by a small orchestra and SATB chorus. In addition, there would have been far less diversity in the number of varying instruments used compared with today. Orchestras of the mid eighteenth century would have primarily had a fairly strong string section, possibly accompanied by organ, oboes and trumpets. Although much of the work dates back to as early as 1724, it was not completed in its present entirety until 1749, a year before Bach's death. It is difficult to accurately determine whether the B Minor Mass was written with a specific occasion in mind."
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Understanding American Culture, 2004.
This paper analyzes the extent to which an understanding of any American cultural form demands exploration of the economic, social and political context in which it has developed.
2,395 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper examines four areas of American culture; the film industry, the American novel, popular music and sport. The paper shows how these four cultural forms are all related to the wider social and economic context of American life, having developed out of peculiarly American conditions. The paper concludes, therefore, that to a very large extent, our understanding of American cultural forms demands an exploration of the economic, social and political context in which they have developed.
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"Ideas do not develop in a vacuum, but are fostered and shaped by the social, economic and political context in which they originate. The same is true of all human activity, both aesthetic and material. No matter how we define the term "culture", the particular form referred to is, to a very large extent, a reflection of the entire geographical, social and economic situation in which that culture is located. We may, for example, define "culture" as "thhe whole way of life" of a people, nation, or community, or we may opt for a narrower, perhaps elitist, definition, centring on the notion of "intellectual or aesthetic" pursuits. Whichever definition we choose, however, it seems absurd to suggest that any particular cultural form is wholly autonomous, that it could ever be studied independently of the social, economic and political context in which it has developed. This is not to fall into the 'trap' of suggesting that all human activity is completely socially or economically determined, but simply, as Karl Marx put it succinctly , to suggest that "people make their own history, but not in circumstances of their own choosing"."
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