Prompt (Pratt, 2024)
The Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening Edition (4th ed.) by Kristein Forney and Andrew
Dell’Antonio includes biographical information and explanations of musical examples by
approximately 40 Western classical composers. While the textbook provides an excellent
overview of the history of Western music, as well as detailed explanations of the foundational
materials of music, it is impossible to include every composer and musician who has historical
significance.
Choose from the following list of composers whose examples are not included in the 4th edition
of The Enjoyment of Music, and establish an argument for why he or she should be included in
the curriculum. Your argument should demonstrate your understanding of musical terminology,
historical periods, and cultural and political context. You may even consider replacing one of the
composers included in the 4th edition.
Requirements
At least 600 words
Double-spaced, 12-point font
Works Cited: MLA formatting, including in-text citations and works cited page
PDF file must be submitted on Canvas
Your argument should demonstrate your understanding of: 1) musical terminology; 2) historical periods; and 3) cultural and political context.
Keep the following questions in mind as you research and craft your paper: What’s the point? Why are we talking about this person? Why do we play their music?
List of Composers
| Bela Bartok | Giacomo Puccini |
| Giovanni Gabrieli | Sergei Rachmaninoff |
| Paul Hindemith | N. Rimsky-Korsakov |
| Gustav Holst | Arnold Schoenberg |
| Charles Ives | Clara Schumann |
| Gustav Mahler | Robert Schumann |
| Felix Mendelssohn | Dmitri Shostakovich |
| Modest Mussorgsky | Jean Sibelius |
| Sergei Prokofiev | R. Vaughan Williams |
Extra points are given for proof of TCC Learning Commons and/or Librarian Consultation.
MUSI 1306 – Jazz Appreciation
Writing Assignment – Big Bands
The writing assignment will focus on a Big Band from the Swing Era. Each student will select one of the following bands for their paper:
Fletcher Henderson
Duke Ellington
Count Basie
Benny Goodman
Glenn Miller
Chick Webb
Tommy Dorsey
Andy Kirk
Cab Calloway
The research should focus on:
1. The origin of the band and the leader’s role, if any, in the band’s formation.
2. The repertoire and musical focus of the band.
3. Important band members.
4. The overall influence, historical impact, and legacy, of the band.
5. The continuation of the band, if applicable, beyond the demise of the leader.
Papers should be between 3 to 5 pages in length. Anything quoted or used from a book must include the page number in the citation. Any quotes or materials from additional books, periodicals or newspapers must be listed in a bibliography. Bibliographies should contain 3 to 5 sources, only one of which may be a web-site. Wikipedia may not be used as a reference. Any instances of plagiarism or use of A.I. will result in a zero for the paper and may result in a failing grade for the course and reporting of the infraction to the Dean for possible further disciplinary action.
Papers are due Wednesday, November 20 and should be submitted online and as a hard copy.
On the back of Test #2 list the band you will write about and 3 sources you will use in your research. There will be a 10-point reduction of the paper’s grade if you do not provide this.
Thesis Outline Assignment - MUSI 1306 (Dewhirst)
Use databases for research. You need sources that are peer-reviewed.
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