You will conduct research into a musical tradition of your choice and write a 1-page outline. When you are finished you will use the major points of your paper to create a 7-10 slide presentation using a software program of your choice (Powerpoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Prezi, etc.) and present your research to the class, answering any follow-up questions your classmates may have. This presentation should be no more than 10 minutes and must include a 3 minute musical example that is representative of the tradition you’ve chosen

Instructions:

1. Select one style of music from the culture of your choice, preferably one in which you have been enculturated or to which you have a family connection. Submit your topic by the deadline listed in the syllabus.
2. Submit an outline. Your proposal should identify the musical culture/tradition you will be researching (be specific) and identify 3 possible sources (see #3), identify 2 possible audio/video examples of the musical style (YouTube is a great resource for this). Create an outline that delineates the major points you plan to cover in your project. Part of your outline should include a description of a performance or an interview with a person knowledgeable in this music tradition – a family member or a musician/dancer. Check Blackboard for the outline requirements. Your outline is due before the presentation. Please submit it on Blackboard as an assignment in Word or as PDF.
3. In order to complete #2, find two scholarly (book or online peer-reviewed article) and one online popular source. A very good scholarly resource, if it includes your topic, is the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. The MC Library online has several world music databases, including JSTOR. WIKIPEDIA is NOT an ACCEPTABLE resource.
4. Create a 7-10 SLIDE presentation of your research, using a software program of your choice (I strongly suggest PowerPoint), to share with the class. Each presentation should consist of a minimum of 7 slides and include the playing of a musical example from YouTube, a streaming service (Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon) or from your computer.
5. Include among your slides a musical analysis of the song/piece you will use to demonstrate the musical tradition on which you are presenting. Demonstrate that you understand the musical terms we have learned in the class: Melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, etc. If a dance is included, please describe it or show a video