Where the Crawdads Sing 1- What type of film does it seem to be: a thriller? A police procedure? A puzzle mystery? A combination, with some elements from multiple categories? Explain why you think so, with examples. 2- Now that you’ve identified the genre, explain what stage it’s in: primitive? […]

What factors gave rise to the incredible popularity of Disco after 1975? Why did Diana Ross and the Motown Machine fail to dethrone Donna Summer from her Disco throne? What lessons should Record companies have learned from the way ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ and ‘I Feel Love’ were produced? Is Silver […]

The Romantic era audiences wanted to hear music they already knew when they attended a concert. The composer wanted to put forth something new on the program. And so the battle began. In your experience, is this still an issue today? If so, how? If not, why?

Pick a shot or combination of shots (short scene) from the first 15 minutes of Money Heist (TV Series, Season 1, Episode 1) and discuss the camera movement. Find examples of shots with five different types of camera movement: Pan right, pan left, dolly, dolly in, dolly out, reverse dolly, […]

Is there an equivalent to African interlocking in Western Music, and how might it work? Is there and equivalent to African interlocking in Asian music studied thus far? Does American popular music use drumming in the same manner as African drumming, or how is it different? Does anything like African […]

I need this rewritten to sound more creative and original: The original version of “Summertime” from George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” is a slow, mournful aria sung by a soprano. The piece is characterized by its use of legato phrasing, which creates a smooth, flowing melody. The accompaniment is provided […]

In this short video, Wynton Marsalis talked about the simplicity and complexity of blues. Watch the entire video and discuss the following: 1: What are the basic elements of “Blues”? 2: What element makes it so simple? 3: What makes blues complex in a way?

“Alleluia, O virga mediatrix” is a prayer to the Virgin Mary, written by Hildegard in the late 12th century. Listen to the YouTube link, read the PDF of “Hildegard of Bingen” and discuss how this music is different to music of today, and how does the music interact with the […]

Glass Onion Movie Explain how the following characteristics of modern crime films apply to the movie Glass Onion . Identify the film. Discuss the characterization, chronology, clues, criminals and solutions. How does the film follow the conventions discussed in Rules 3? Which conventions does it not follow (if any.)?

Describe the hindrances African-American musicians faced in the period from the mid-1800s to the 1950s. How did discrimination and racism play a part in these hindrances? Give specific examples from three different areas or genres.

Assignment Prompt Early in the history of Western art music, notation was sometimes quite vague and did not specify every aspect of a performance – there were a lot of choices left up to the performers. This means that two modern recordings of the exact same composition may actually vary […]

9. What kind of statement does it make when the best selling artist of his era (Glenn Miller) decides to change the course of his career to join the military? 10. How might Glenn Miller’s music have served a different purpose for an audience of soldiers stationed thousands of miles […]

1. Explain two ways that Phil Chan is working to make ballet inclusive for a greater number people. 2. What are two factors that can prevent audiences from experiencing dance? Connect your examples to at least one part of class this semester. 3. Why is it important to learn about […]

“Renaissance” literally means “Rebirth”. Discuss how you think this is a good descriptor for the music, art & sciences in the Renaissance era. Your answer must include 5 -10 bullet points. Use objective language, vocabulary from lectures.

“Marry poppins”Why might the public want to see a film that is over fifty years old? What has made it a classic? Devote several sentences to the appeal of the film in its own time. what are the differences between it and the novel by P.L.? consider the “Disney brand.”

music multi-part question Organum: VERY early polyphony Organum is largely skipped over in the textbook, but it is some of the most beautiful music ever written, and was a crucial development in the history of Western classical music. The construction of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris (1163-1345), coincides with early […]

Listen to the following piece of music: This is the first three sections of Black, Brown, and Beige, by the American composer Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, first performed at Carnegie Hall in 1943. These sections, entitled “Work Song,” “Come Sunday,” and “Light,” together make up the “Black” first movement portion […]