Music Topics
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4 separate 3 page research papers on various musical topics, which all address research on various musical topics. These topics are psychology of performance; learning, memory and music; anthropological views of music and brain function and music. Bibliographies list 12 sources in total.
Filename: khmustop

Music/Communication & Society
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An 18 page research paper that argues that studying music provides a great deal of information not only about how human beings communicate, but also how musical communication works within the context of societal frameworks. The writer examines research on musical cognition, such as the Mozart Effect, how music is used to enhance communication with autistic children, and in regards to ethnomusicology. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: khmuscom.rtf

Musical Education/Performance Anxiety
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A 14 page research paper that examines the topic of performance anxiety in music education. The writer argues that one of the many obligations of a music teacher is to aid students in learning to overcome and harness performance anxiety, turning this potential foe into a friend that will aid, rather than harm, the student musician. This examination of performance anxiety, first of all, looks at how this problem is defined, and then explores strategies and methodologies that a music teacher can employ that can aid students from a constructivist theoretical standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khperanx.rtf

Musical Heritage / Reactions to a Gospel Concert
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This 4 page essay contains the writer's personal reactions to a school-based Gospel Concert which lasted 120 minutes and featured various examples of the music's sub-genres. No Bibliography.
Filename: Gospelco.wps

Musical Instrument Digital Interface ; MIDI
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This 26 page paper looks at what MIDI is, how it works, how it processes, the different ways it may control and be controlled, different file types, filtering, merging and the use in lighting along with other general lighting. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEmidifi.wps

Musical Interpretation/Beethoven's Orpheus?
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An 8 page essay that compares and contrasts two essays that evaluate the second movement from Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto. Owen Jander, in his essay, "Beethoven's 'Orpheus in Hades': The Andante con moto of the Fourth Piano Concerto," poses some premises that suggest interesting questions for musical interpretation. Specifically, Jander's observations cause the reader to ponder the significance of the composer's intentions to listener appreciation. Theorist Edward Cone challenges Jander's interpretation. The following examination of Jander's essay looks at both arguments and also offers personal assessment of this form of interpretation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjancon.rtf

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES REVIEW FOR DALLAS, TEXAS
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This 6 page paper compares and contrasts four live music venues in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Analyzed for music, musicans, audience, atmosphere and overall impression. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBtxmusic.rtf

Napster vs. the Record Companies
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A 10 page research paper that examines the latest legal difficulties of the online phenomenon, Napster, and how this new technology is fundamentally changing the record industry. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: khnapter.wps

Napster/Free but Illegal
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A 5 page research paper that explores the ramifications of Napster, the website that allows users to download MP3s for free, thus, violating copyright law. The writer points out the reasons why Napster is wrong and possible compromises that can be reached. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: khnapbad.wps

Nationalistic Composers/Sibelius & Sousa
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A 4 page research paper that discusses nationalistic music and specifically Sibelius and Sousa. In expressing his own personal view of life, the artist necessarily also expresses the "hopes and dreams" of a cultural heritage. In the nineteenth century, political conditions encouraged the growth of nationalism and this occurred to such a degree that it became a driving force within the context of the Romantic movement in music history. National tensions, "the pride of conquering nations" set against the "struggle for freedom" of the subjected countries, game rise to emotions that their most perfect expression in music. Two composers that are associated with nationalism are Jean Sibelius, who personifies his homeland of Finland, and John Philip Sousa, whose rousing marches personify American nationalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsibsou.rtf

Necessity of Music Education
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A 6 page research paper that discusses the advantages offered to students by music education. Research shows that music should be regarded as a crucial component in childhood development that promotes discipline, self-esteem and responsibility. Examination of the importance of music education shows that it should be a part of every school curriculum as it is through music that society has the hope of producing a happy, mentally-healthy, productive citizenry. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khmued.rtf

Nicola Vincentino / His Life, Times & Works
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A 10 page research paper on the life and work of the 16th century composer. The writer details the context of his life and work in regard to the music of the time, his harmonic theories, and his published works. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Vincenti.wps

Noel Pointer / A Light That Went Out Too Soon
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A 5 page research paper that looks at the life of jazz violinist Noel Pointer. His life was like a falling star across the night sky--brilliant and beautiful, awe-inspiring and all too short since he died suddenly of massive stroke at the age of 39 in 1994. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Noelpoin.wps

Non-Western & Western Music
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A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares Western and non-Western music. The writer also discusses how music preserves cultural identity and how it cross-pollinates to produce new genres. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnonwm.rtf

NRBQ & Saugerties, NY
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A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses the career and background of the New Rhythm and Blues Quintet (NRBQ). The writer argues that the career of this group reflects its origins in the Hudson River Valley. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khnrbq.rtf

Oklahoma/Rodgers & Hammerstein
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A 3 page essay that summaries and analyzes the song "Oklahoma" from the musical Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The writer discusses this song's harmony in detail and how it fits with the lyrics. (Only this one song, "Oklahoma," is discussed). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khok.rtf

Oliver Messiaen, Composer
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A 15 page research paper that explores the life and music of French composer Oliver Messiaen. The writer discusses Messiaen's biographical information, as well as his use of rhythm, harmony, tonal color and use of birdsong in his music. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khmessin

Oliver Messiaen, Composer
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A 15 page research paper that explores the life and music of French composer Oliver Messiaen. The writer discusses Messiaen's biographical information, as well as his use of rhythm, harmony, tonal color and use of birdsong in his music. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khmessin.rtf

Overview of the Chicano Band Los Lobos
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In four pages this paper presents an overview of the Chicano musical band Los Lobos that includes background history, past and present compositions, and their links with the United States and Latin America. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGloslobos.rtf

Performance Etiquette in Chorus
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A 3 page paper which examines performance etiquette in chorus. No sources cited.
Filename: RAchrus2.rtf

Performance Practice/Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp
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A 5 page research paper that discusses accurate performance practice for Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp. For over a century, the music of Claude Debussy has been performed, analyzed and argued over, with its innate mystery still a major contemporary issue (Abravanel 28). There is a present-day misconception among musicians that their knowledge of musical notation and intelligence alone are sufficient for accurately creating an interpreting a work (Abravanel 28). In order to achieve this goal, the musician must also know something of the "spirit and style of the work" in order to reconstruct the composer's intention in performance (Abravanel 28). Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khdebson.rtf

Peter Gabriel's "Come Talk to Me" As Poetry
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A 4 page analysis of the lyrics to "Come Talk to Me" by songwriter Peter Gabriel. The writer argues that these lyrics can be considered independently from the music and that they stand alone as a poem in their own right. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Gablyr.wps

Petrarch's Canzoniere
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This 3 page paper discusses two of Petrarch's songs and compares them with a love song of today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVPetrar.rtf

Phil Collins’ 1985 Album, “No Jacket Required”
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A 7 page paper which examines the artist, the album and individual tracks, the musical genre, and considers whether or not the album functions as a cohesive whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGphilcoll.rtf

Piano and Orchestra
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A 6 page research paper/essay that explores critical literature that has addressed the relationship between the piano and the orchestra that exists within the context of concerti and how this relationship has been represented in terms of the Romantic era notion of the individual against society. This notion pictures the solo pianist as a lone warrior pitted against the formidable sound of a full orchestra. The pianist is the hero that defies the conformity and domination of society as represented by the orchestra. The following examination of literature and thought on this topic, first of all, lays out the parameters of the piano/orchestra relationship as it is expressed in Romantic works; and then investigates whether or not the same can be said about impressionist concerti, or if this style of music ushered in a new relationship. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpaocon.rtf

Piano Studio: building a successful teaching business
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A 10 page research paper that investigates all aspects of what is involved in opening a piano studio, including how to set up a good web site. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khpiastu.wps

Plato, Music And Advertising
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This 11 page paper provides a comparison of Plato's theory of music utilization and the use of music in advertising. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTmuspto.wps

Poems and Music
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A 5 page research paper that offers lines from four poems and then describes the features of music that might be composed to express the poetry with each section of the paper representing a different era in music history. Eras included are the Baroque, the Classical, the Romantic and the Modern. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khpommus.rtf

Political Implications of Addressing Racial Discrimination through Music
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This 7 page paper examines the implications of using music to "discuss" racial discrimination, with particular emphasis on the Billie Holiday song "Strange Fruit." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVStrFrt.rtf

Popularity of French Children’s Songs in French Colonies
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A 3 page paper which examines why the children’s songs frere Jacque and sur le pont d’avignon are so popular in the French colonies of Haiti and the Caribbean Islands. No sources cited.
Filename: RAfchaa.rtf

Psychological Effects of Music
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An 8 page research paper that examines the psychological effect that music can have on human perception. The writer explores topics such as mood changes, time perception, and educational effects. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: khpsymus.wps

Public Cynicism Towards Rap Music
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A 4 page essay in which the writer reports on a small-scale study conducted of local college students to determine their general attitudes towards rap music. A selection of individual from various cultures is examined and it is noted that virtually nobody chooses to be indifferent towards the music; they either love it or hate it.
Filename: Raprsch.wps

Puccini's 'La Tosca' / The Relationship Between Tosca & Mario Cavardadossi
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The title character of Puccini's La Tosca is a deeply conflicted woman. Tosca is both fragile and volatile, vulnerable and enraged. Her jealousy, perhaps her central character flaw, is expressed through the music of this opera, and the relationship between Tosca and Mario is the central tragedy of this work. This 5 page paper considers the relationship between the actions of the characters and the operatic developments that represent the tormented and tragic relationship between Tosca and Mario. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Tosmar.wps

Puccini's Tosca / The Relationship Between Tosca And Mario Cavardadossi, Act I
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The title character of Puccini's La Tosca is a deeply conflicted woman. Tosca is both fragile and volatile, vulnerable and enraged. Her jealousy, perhaps her central character flaw, is expressed through the music of this opera, and the relationship between Tosca and Mario is the central tragedy of this work. This 5 page paper considers the relationship between the actions of the characters and the operatic developments that represent the tormented and tragic relationship between Tosca and Mario. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Tosca.wps

Puccini/Messa di Gloria
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An 11 page research paper that examines in detail one of Puccini's first compositions, the Mass Messa di Gloria. The writer discusses Puccini's biographical background and how this relates to the work profiled. While Puccini is best known for his operas, his heritage, as a member of the Puccini family, was in religious music. Therefore, it can be seen that it is logical that one of his first serious compositions was the Mass that is known as Messa di Gloria. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpumdg.rtf

Quincy Jones for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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A 3 page proposal for inclusion of Quincy Jones in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Quincy Jones (b 1933) discovered music in elementary school, settling on the trumpet at about ten years of age and teaming up with Ray Charles as a young teen. He released his first album in 1956 and was well known in the industry before the rest of the world "discovered" him with the release of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album in the 1980s, which Jones produced. Quincy Jones more than only meets the basic criteria for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSrockHallQ.rtf

Quintets by Brahms & Dvorak
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An 8 page research paper that examines Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor (Opus 34) and Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A major (Opus 81), which are two exemplary examples of chamber music, in which listeners hear a classical musical form interpreted along romantic lines. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khbradvo.rtf

R. KELLY – CHARGED YET STILL SUCCESSFUL
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This 8-page paper discusses the artist R. Kelly, the criminal charges pending against him, and why it is that, despite his legal problems, he still continues to attract a loyal fan base, create records that sell millions and perform at sell-out concerts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTrkelly.rtf

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2
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An 8 page research paper that closely examines this work by Rachmaninoff. The writer first offers an extensive biographical section that puts the composition of this concerto within the historical context of Rachmaninoff's other works and his life. Then the concerto is discussed in detail. The last section of the paper compares the degree of difficulty required in playing this work with two other piano works. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: khrachpc.rtf

Rap Artists: Their Notorious Reputations
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5 pages. Why do Rap artists have such notorious reputations? In order for Rap artists to maintain their marketability they must keep these seamy reputations. The news media tends to report the scandalous news about rap artists, which gives them more free publicity; the reputation begins feeding on itself. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGArapps.rtf

Rap Music
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This 6 page paper considers the culture and development of RAP music as a valid genre of expression and creativity. The writer considers the history of the music, how it became popular, its reputation and how this may indicate who it will grow in the future. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEmusrap.rtf

Rap Music
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The genre is examined in the light of popular culture in a 10 page paper. The history and development of rap music since the seventies is provided. Rap is also discussed as its significance as an art form as well as its effects on society. Bibliography lists more than a dozen.
Filename: Rapmusic.wps

RAP MUSIC AND PERPETUATION OF MISOGYNY
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This 7-page paper points out "gangsta" rap as a form of music that provides more than demaning lyrics and images. It shows how it can switch behaviors among adolescents, particularly African-American females. The paper also examines non-gangsta rappers who are trying different forms of music. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTrapmusic.rtf

Rap Music and Society
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A 2.5 page paper which examines the effects of rap lyrics on today’s society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGrapsoc.rtf

Rap Music: Destructive or Constructive
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A 3 page paper which discusses whether rap music, and rap music videos, produce destructive or constructive effects. The paper argues that, overall, rap music and rap music videos, though potentially very positive in their effects, are perceived and interpreted in such a way as to make them destructive more often than not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RArap.wps