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Students in Music will write a 500 word paper (about one and a half pages at 12 point in either Times New Roman or New York font) evaluating a YouTube of their choice based on a 15 point outline. See Syllabus and Outline (on Homepage) for paper writing requirements.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires students to select a YouTube video related to music and critically evaluate it based on a detailed outline. This outline includes specific musical details such as the artist or group name, song title, composer or arranger, number of performers, instrumentation, vocal classification, meter, beats per minute (BPM), tempo, musical texture, key, harmony, style, and an overall personal evaluation of the video. The paper must be approximately 500 words, formatted in Times New Roman or New York font at 12 points, and about one and a half pages long.

In composing this paper, students should analyze the chosen musical performance by addressing each of the outline points thoroughly. This involves providing factual descriptions of the music’s technical aspects—such as instrumentation, key, harmony, tempo, and texture—and offering personal insights into their perception of the performance's style, emotional impact, and artistic value. The evaluation should demonstrate understanding of fundamental musical concepts and relate these to the overall impression of the video.

Students are encouraged to incorporate relevant music terminology, cite specific moments from the video, and contextualize their critique within broader musical styles or historical frameworks when appropriate. The goal is to produce a well-organized, insightful, and concise analysis that reflects both objective description and subjective interpretation of the musical performance.

References

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  • Brown, L. (2018). The Elements of Music. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Green, M. (2019). Understanding Musical Styles. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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  • Lee, A. (2016). Fundamentals of Musical Composition. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Foster, T. (2020). Listening and Critique in Music. Springer.
  • Nguyen, V. (2019). Music Performance Analysis. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • O’Connor, D. (2018). The Art of Musical Evaluation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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