Hip-Hop’s Effect on Society
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A 6 page paper discussing positive aspects of hip-hop’s influence on society. At present, at least the “clean” versions of much of today’s rap is beneficial to society in that it diminishes the effects of racial prejudice, as predicted by Lewin’s theory. It has the ability to overturn the typical power pattern common in the US in all other areas of life in that rappers overwhelmingly are African-American, being followed by legions of white teens. They are followed by black teens as well; the surprising factor is that millions of whites fall so easily into the step called by the music industry in general and hip-hop specifically. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSsocHip-Hop.rtf

History and Uses of the Flute
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A 4 page paper discussing changes in the flute since the 14th century. The flute as it is known today owes many of its characteristics and qualities to the changes designed and implemented by Theobald Boehm (1794-1881) in the early 19th century. A woodwind most often used as a soprano voice in orchestras, marching bands and ensemble groups, the flute remains one of the most popular of all the musical instruments commonly in use today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSflute.rtf

History of Electronic Music
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A 6 page research paper that gives an overview of the history of electronic music. The writer discusses the contributions of various composers, as well as giving a brief description of the electronic technological advancement that pertained to music. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: khemusic.rtf

History of Performance Art
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(10 pp.) Performance art is a confrontational art experience, whether one chooses to say that the art form begins in the sixteenth century with Comedia del Arte political street theater, or the recorded fistfight that broke out in the beginning of the twentieth century. Both forms were Italian, and both began with audience participation in the performance itself. Yet the form continues to make its own history today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBprfart.doc

History of Surf Music
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This 15 page paper begins in the 1950's and goes through the decades to the present. The 1980's revival of surf music is noted. Several bands are mentioned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA 111srf.wps

History of the Guitar
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In ten pages this paper offers a history of the guitar and how it has changed the face of music from classic to modern times. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGguitar.rtf

History of the Harpsichord
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A 6 page research paper that offers a brief history of the harpsichord, its development and the principal schools that characterized the production of the instrument during its heyday. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khharp.rtf

History of the Trumpet
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A 15 page research paper that examines the long evolution of the trumpet. Long used as a military signaling device, or as a symbol of high social status, an examination of the trumpet's history and evolution demonstrates that it is only in its modern incarnation that the trumpet fulfills its full potential as a musical instrument capable of great versatility. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khtrhis.rtf

Hotel California and California History
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A 3 pages research paper/analysis of the song “Hotel California” by the Eagles and what the song’s images convey about the culture and history of California. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhotcal.rtf

How Analog and Digital Music Have ‘Changed the Tune’ of the Music Industry
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An 8 page paper which examines how analog and digital music has both changed the music industry as well as how music is made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGanadia.rtf

How to Compose a Mass
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A 3 page research paper that takes the unusual form of instructions written to a novice composer of the higher renaissance on how to write a polyphonic Mass. Specifically the instructions refer to the Kyrie. The form of this Mass follows the example of Tomas Luis de Victoria's O magnum mysterium and the instructions draw heavily from a seventeenth century composition on this topic by Pietro Cerone. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khkyrie.rtf

Hummel & Haydn/Trumpet Concerti
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A 12 page research paper that contrasts and compares trumpet concerti by Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Franz Joseph Haydn. It was at this time that the trumpet began to "escape the restrictions of the harmonic series" and also acquire chromatic capabilities" in the instrument's lower registers. This development ignited the musical imaginations of both Haydn, whose concerto premiered in 1800, and Hummel, whose work debuted in 1804. This examination of these works will look briefly at the life of each composer and specifically at the third movement of each concerti. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khhumhay.rtf

Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring'
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A 6 page research paper on this revolutionary work by this famous Russian composer. Its debut in 1913 was by far the most dramatic, and the most scandalous, in music history. The primitive nature of the music and ballet nearly caused a riot as people screamed and hooted at the stage. The writer discusses the nature of the music and the ballet which caused such a severe reaction from its first audience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Springrit.wps

Igor Stravinsky/Influence/Jazz, Folk Music
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A 10 page research paper that examines the music of Igor Stravinsky and his place in musical history. The writer particularly focuses on the influence of folk music and jazz on Stravinsky and how these influences were manifested in his work. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khigstmu.wps

Impact of European Music/Africa & India
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A 5 page research paper that examines the impact of European musical traditions on Indian and African music. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khafinmu.rtf

Impact of Music Lyrics & Videos on Children and Youth
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5 pages. The impact of music lyrics and videos on children and youth is devastating. They are exposed to lyrics and videos concerning death, sex, and drug usage. Impressionable young people take those lyrics and videos to heart, and become ensconced in a world that is based on the music. Music plants ideas in the minds of those young people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Musiclv.wps

Impact of Music on Human Neurology/Children
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A 10 page research paper that explores the impact of music on the neurology of children. The writer explores research that addresses benefits derived from music instruction and also the neurological impact of listening to music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khmusneu.rtf

Impressionism/Music & Art
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the relationship between impressionist music and painting. Art and music have always developed in parallel with one another throughout the course of history (Impressionism). The impressionism of the late nineteenth century, which originated in France, exemplifies this principle as impressionist music and art are closely related. This examination of impressionism in music demonstrates the close relationship that the development of this genre of music history had with painting of the same era. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khimmuar.rtf

Impressionism/Music & Art
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An 11 page research paper that is an expansion on a previous essay khimmuar.rtf. This essay discusses how impressionist painting is related to impressionist music in more detail and draws more heavily on the sources cited in the previous paper. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khimmua2.rtf

Influence of His life On Verdi's Music
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A 7 page research paper that explores the life and music of Giuseppe Verdi, the renown Italian opera composer. Verdi lost his wife and 2 children within 2 years of each other. The writer argue that Verdi never got over the loss and that this highly influenced his work, particularly the operas that feature father/daughter duets. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khgvfd.rtf

Influence of Jazz/Art Music Composers
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A 7 page research paper that examines the influence of jazz on art music composers. This examination looks at how two art music composers were highly influenced by another musical traditional, which is generally considered to be outside of the realm of serious music--jazz. Examining certain works of Igor Stravinsky and the entire repertoire of George Gershwin shows that art music was enriched by this influx of "new blood" from the realm of popular music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khjazzac.rtf

Influences in the Writing of Die Walkure
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This 12 page paper examines Wagner's well known opera. Attention is focused on the third act. Specifics related to the music of the third act is discussed but the paper embraces the idea that the composer was driven by his own personal dilemmas. Much about the personal life of Richard Wagner is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA530die.rtf

Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
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A 3 page research paper/essay that offers pointers to a student on how to compose a concert report. The concert review offered is a performance by Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khimnojo.rtf

Italian Music & Its Development Over a Thousand Years
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An 8 page discussion of Italian music and its key works & figures during various times ranging from the Middle Ages through the Baroque, Renaissance, and 19th & 20th century periods. Many key composers and the significance of their historic contributions are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Italmusi.wps

J.S. Bach/Counterpoint
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A 9 page research paper that examines counterpoint and Bach's contrapuntal technique. The writer discusses various contrapuntal techniques and offers examples of how these were used by Bach. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khconbac.rtf

J.S. Bach/The Musical Offering (BWV 1079)
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes the two ricercars that are part of Bach's "Musical Offering" to Frederick the Great. A form of fugue, the writer offers a detailed musical comparison of the two. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khb1079.rtf

Jamaica and the Music - mon!
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(6 pp.) According to an internet site labeled "fantasy tours," Jamaica is "eternal summer." So it only makes sense that it would have "hot music." But we also learn, "the island" "has rugged mountain ranges, with Blue Mountain Peak, the highest point, soaring 7,402 feet. It has miles of white beaches, bordered by the blue Caribbean. It has 120 rivers flowing from the mountains to the coast. And it has great central plains, fertile agricultural lands, towering cliffs, magnificent waterfalls, and dense tropical forests." What that tells us is our "hot music," still has a lot of varied cultural influences. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBjahmus.doc

Janis Joplin
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and emotional expression of Janis Joplin, with a focus on how her manic depression was described within her songs. This paper considers how Janis Joplin revolutionized music and style and relates specific songs to different periods in her life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHjoplin.wps

Jazz and New Orleans
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This 3 page paper looks at New Orleans, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and argues that the position of the city as the ‘cradle of jazz’ warrants its’ rebuilding for both current and future generations to preserve the history of jazz for future generations. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEjazzNO.rtf

Jazz Curriculum for Korea
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A 25 page research paper that examines the topic of jazz education, and, specifically, jazz education in Korea. The writer discusses what jazz is; the nature of jazz education; the place and meaning of jazz in Korea; jazz education in the US (with specific descriptions of curricula); and jazz in Japan before concluding with recommendations and suggestions for jazz pedagogy and instruction. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: khjazkor.rtf

Jazz Music During the "Roaring Twenties"
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10 pages in length. A detailed look at Jazz music as an important socio-cultural trend in the U.S. during the 1920's and 30's. Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, W.C. Handy, & James P. Johnson are among a few of the artists examined from this era. Bibliography lists approximately 8 sources.
Filename: Jazzmusi.wps

Jazz Music in Southern Florida
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A 3 page paper which examines the popularity of Jazz music in Southern Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjzzfl.rtf

Jim Morrison – Still Hasn’t Left the Building
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Jim Morrison – Still Hasn’t Left the Building: This 6-page explicative essay details the musical contributions of Doors’ lead singer, Jim Morrison. In addition, his poetry, influences and lasting legacy is examined. Reported to have died in Paris in 1971, by some estimates Morrison is even more famous today. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNJimmor.doc
Filename: SNJimmor.doc

Jimi Hendrix, the Counter Music Revolution, and the 1960s
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In thirteen pages this paper examines the impact of Jimi Hendrix and the counter music revolution on the American culture of the 1960s. Twelve sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGmusicrev.rtf

JLrap.wps
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A six page paper which looks at the philosophical view of music’s cultural role, with particular reference to rap and alternative music and the way in which these genres identify and exemplify specific subcultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLrap.wps

Johann Sebastian Bach
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A 4 page research paper that offers a brief biography of Bach's life, an overview of his style and musical accomplishments, and a musical analysis of his Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major. Biography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khjsbno2.rtf

Johannes Brahms/ Op. 118
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes Brahms' intermezzo in e-flat minor, op. 118, no. 6. The writer discusses the tonality and structure of the piece, as well as what might have inspired the sadness inherent in this work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khbrahms.rtf

John Cage
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A 16 page paper which examines the life and work and ideas of composer John Cage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcage.rtf

John Cage, Musical Innovator
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A 10 page research paper that examines the career of John Cage, a serious composer whose innovative music in the 1940s and 50s was a tremendous influence on subsequent composing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjcage.rtf

John Cage, “Winter Music” (1957)
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A 7 page research paper that profiles the music and technique of John Cage, focusing on his work “Winter Music.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khjcwin.rtf

John Cage/His Impact on Music
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An 11 page research paper that discusses the career and contributions of composer John Cage, whose impact on electronic and experimental music has been substantial. Particularly during the 1940s, his experimental works pointed contemporary art music in new directions, while also exerting a significant influence on a variety of "avant-garde composers," both in the US and abroad (Machlis 632). Examination of Cage's music shows a consistent move toward more extreme experimentation, while also developing his own musical style and vocabulary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khimcage.rtf

Josquin/Monteverdi & Bach/Handel
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, compares the music of Josquin des Prez and Claudio Monteverdi, and then looks at the careers of later Baroque artists, Bach and Handel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khbarmus1.rtf

Kabuki Music
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of kabuki music. The instruments are described and the history of this form is included. Kabuki theatre is touched on as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA116kab.doc

Karl King/Trumpet Music
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A 3 page research paper/essay that analyzes 2 composition by turn-of-the twentieth century composer Karl L. King (1891-1971), an American composer famous for his march music (Karl King). A self-taught musician, King began his career playing in and directing circus bands (Karl King). During this long career, he wrote and published more than 300 works, which includes 188 marches. A contemporary of the "March King," John Philip Sousa, it should be noted that King out-wrote Sousa by over 50 marches (Karl King). Some scholars have argued that it was the superb musicality of King's compositions that limited his success compared to Sousa (Karl King). This examination of his compositions, A Trumpeter's Prayer contrasted against Emblem of Freedom, indicates the scope of his considerable musical talent as these are two very different compositions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khkking.rtf

Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour and Natalie Merchant
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A 3 page paper which examines Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour" and discusses it in relationship to the song "These Are Days You'll Remember" by Natalie Merchant. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAntmch.rtf