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Extra info from a professor:
The D.Mus. Composition thesis consists of an original composition with an accompanying analysis. Although we do not expect incoming student to already know the focus of their thesis, it is helpful if you can describe some of your recent compositional concerns both technical and philosophical. These may also be informed by studies you have made of the work of other composers or even by extra-musical disciplines. There is a lot of latitude in what you may discuss. We would like to see evidence of critical thinking and clear written expression.
The required word counts below do NOT include in-text citations.
1. Please choose one musical artist that is currently putting out music, that we have NOT studied in the textbook or in the discussion board posts. You may select any musical artist/group you would like as long as they are part of one of the genres, we have studied this semester and are not a tribute band, discussed in the book or used in your discussion posts. In a complete sentence below, list the name of the artist/group you would like to present on and why you chose that artist.
2. The first step of the oral presentation worksheet is to identify 3 scholarly sources that you will use as sources for the information you will present. Scholarly sources are not Wikipedia, AskMy Professor, WiseGeek, Quizlet, or Study.com. Look for sources that are .edu or .org as a starting point. The first thing that comes up when you google a artist/group is not always the best choice.
Using citefast.com create full citations and put them in alphabetical order. Citations should be in alphabetical order.
3. Your presentation must be 3 – 5 minutes in length. The rubric for this assignment requires three-part organization: introduction, body, and conclusion. In the spaces below, provide a few sentences that provide an overview of content you will present. At this time, I am leaving it up to you to determine what you would like to focus on in your presentation. In the box below, provide at least 150 words describing what you plan to discuss in the introduction. Do not type everything you plan to say, just the important ideas that will make up the introduction. Don’t forget to provide in-text citations in your writing below to show which source will provide the information.
4. The body of your presentation should have 3 main topics. Please list the three main topics you think are important in this musical artist’s life and a small amount of information about each. Please write at least 300 words describing what the body of your presentation will include. Don’t forget to provide in-text citations here too.
5. The conclusion of your presentation should provide a brief recap of what the presentation was about and some listening or viewing suggestions for the person watching your presentation so that they know what other information you think might be interesting to them. This section should contain at least 100 words. Don’t forget to include in-text citations.
Date, venue name and location, name of the group, ensemble, or orchestra, and (ideally) names of all the musicians and the instruments they play.Take notes (quietly) as you listen to the performance.In addition to observations about the music, make observations about the venue and the general mood. You should relate your experiences and comments to the topics and contexts discussed in class. Include good vocabulary and descriiptive words.
Concert link on: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffb.watch%2Fh5egpScMMj%2F%3Fmibextid%3DqC1gEa&data=05%7C01%7Cdwebb2%40miners.utep.edu%7C29106329a07b4741ca0508dad1bd4007%7C857c21d21a1643a490cfd57f3fab9d2f%7C1%7C0%7C638052908004677569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t0isSxmmpxviNZxaHLmH3PXMdBrjDWj8bFijYr1oi%2BI%3D&reserved=0
Answer these two parts at least 450 words
1. Compare and contrast how Westercamp describes soundwalking (as a practice and way to understand the world) with how Messina or Martin discuss soundwalking. (A friendly reminder that, according to current best practices, we won’t spell out the n-word, even when quoting directly from a source.) It may be helpful to refer to the Akiyama article when thinking about Westercamp’s piece.
2. After doing the readings, try doing a soundwalk of your own. What did you observe? What concepts from this readings helped you interpret what you heard–and your own experiences as you did the walk?
Required Readings:
Hildegard Westerkamp. “Soundwalking.” Sound Heritage 3:4 (1974/2001). Republished in eContact! 4:3: http://cec.sonus.ca/econtact/Soundwalk/Soundwalking.html#top. (Tuesday, 29 November)
Martin, Allie. “Hearing Change in the Chocolate City: Soundwalking as Black Feminist Method.” Sounding Out!, 5 August 2019, https://soundstudiesblog.com/2019/08/05/hearing-ch…. (Tuesday, 29 November)
Bradley, Regina. “Fear of a Black (In The) Suburb.” Sounding Out!, 17 February 2014, https://soundstudiesblog.com/2014/02/17/fear-of-a-black-in-the-suburb/. (Tuesday, 29 November)
Answer these two parts at least 450 words
1. Compare and contrast how Westercamp describes soundwalking (as a practice and way to understand the world) with how Messina or Martin discuss soundwalking. (A friendly reminder that, according to current best practices, we won’t spell out the n-word, even when quoting directly from a source.) It may be helpful to refer to the Akiyama article when thinking about Westercamp’s piece.
2. After doing the readings, try doing a soundwalk of your own. What did you observe? What concepts from this readings helped you interpret what you heard–and your own experiences as you did the walk?
Required Readings:
Hildegard Westerkamp. “Soundwalking.” Sound Heritage 3:4 (1974/2001). Republished in eContact! 4:3: http://cec.sonus.ca/econtact/Soundwalk/Soundwalking.html#top. (Tuesday, 29 November)
Martin, Allie. “Hearing Change in the Chocolate City: Soundwalking as Black Feminist Method.” Sounding Out!, 5 August 2019, https://soundstudiesblog.com/2019/08/05/hearing-ch…. (Tuesday, 29 November)
Bradley, Regina. “Fear of a Black (In The) Suburb.” Sounding Out!, 17 February 2014, https://soundstudiesblog.com/2014/02/17/fear-of-a-black-in-the-suburb/. (Tuesday, 29 November)
The reports should
be 2 pages (double spaced).
Please compare and contrast the following examples:
Example 1 (John Coltrane Quartet “Alabama”)
Example 2 (Robert Glasper Trio “So Beautiful”)
What is similar and what is different between these two video/audio examples in regard to the music, the band members, and the audience. Why and what are the differences? Why and what are the similarities? Make sure you address the meaning and inspiration of John Coltrane’s composition “Alabama.”
