Unit 3 Project ( Annotated Bibliography) (MUS320)
Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Monday of Unit 8 Points: 100 Overview: Music has long been used by movements seeking social change. In the 1950s and '60s, this was particularly true, as successful black and white musicians openly addressed the issues of the day. During the '60s, popular white singers such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez lent both their names and their musical talents to the American Civil Rights Movement. In fact, music long assisted those working to win civil rights for African Americans. Freedom songs, often adapted from the music of the black church, played an essential role in bolstering courage, inspiring participation, and fostering a sense of community. For your final project in this course, you will explore a special topic and artist in American Music that is connected to American society and culture. Then you will create a PowerPoint presentation to share with the class and exhibit what you have learned. Submission Timelines:
The project will be broken up into three parts and spread out over the course of several units to help you complete your project in stages. You will be graded on these assignments and receive feedback from your instructor so you will be comfortable knowing that you are on the right track. The timeline of assignments for the course project include:
• Instructor assigns each student a special topic at the beginning of Unit 2. • Project Resources Assignment due by Sunday of Unit 3. • Project Outline Assignment due by Sunday of Unit 5. • Course Project due by 11:59 p.m. EST, Monday of Unit 8.
Instructions: Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following:
• Background and explanation of your special topic. • Brief background of your American musician/artist. • The relationship your American musician/artist had to this special topic and the contributions
they have made. • An explanation of how your American musician/artist connected to and influenced both music
and American society and culture.
Special Topics in American Music - Final Project
MUS320 - American Music
Requirements:
• Presentation must consist of 7-10 slides, with additional title and reference slides, all formatted in accordance with the most current APA guidelines.
• Each slide will provide succinct points of the key information that you wish to convey. • Use the Notes section to elaborate on the information presented in each slide. The Notes
section is your narrative for the presentation. o Here is a tutorial on how to use speaker notes in PowerPoint. If you do not have a
LinkedIn Learning account (complimentary for Post students), refer to the Course Information page for information on how to set it up so you can properly view this video.
• At least four (4) images - Two (2) related to your special topic and two (2) related to your artist. • A video example from YouTube including music from your artist. • Cite and reference at least three (3) scholarly sources. One of these sources may be your
textbook. Due Dates:
• By 11:59 p.m. EST, Monday of Unit 8, submit your completed presentation to the discussion board.
• By 11:59 p.m. EST, Wednesday of Unit 8, review at least two (2) of your classmates' presentations and respond with the following:
o An explanation of what you found to be most interesting in their presentation. o New knowledge you have gained from the presentation. o A question the presenter can answer that might further inform you and your classmates.
• By 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday of Unit 8, submit your final responses to the questions asked of your presentation.
Here are the topics that will be assigned:
Special Topic American Artist/Musician The Civil Rights Movement The Staple Singers The Role of Music in the U.S. Marine Corps Band
John Phillip Sousa
“Strange Fruit” and its role in changing social policy
Billie Holiday
Woodstock and anti-war protest Jimi Hendrix “Chester” America’s First National Anthem
William Billings
Music for peace in the 1960s The Beatles/John Lennon Sexually transmitted diseases in the “Jazz Age” in the United States
Scott Joplin
The exploitation of black Jazz musicians in the United States
Benny Goodman
Misogyny and homophobia Charles Ives The changing pop music scene for women in the 1980s
Madonna
Narratives of everyday life in Appalachia
Doc Watson
Native American Music The Cherokee Indian Tribe President Nixon’s trip to China John Adams
Special Topic American Artist/Musician December 7, 1941 and FD Roosevelt Aaron Copland The issues of race in the musical Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin
Women in contemporary percussion music
Mary Ellen Childs
The use of the Adagio for Strings in the film Platoon
Samuel Barber
Atonality as a reflection of the human condition
Arnold Schoenberg
Cultural appreciation versus cultural appropriation
Elvis Presley
The Vietnam War Barry Sadler Inclusivity Lady Gaga The Civil War Daniel Decatur Emmett Alan Lomax and the legacy of folk music
Jelly Roll Morton
Sharecropping in the United States Robert Johnson Controversies and record contracts Prince
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for American Music Final Project Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient
(0 - 14 Points) (15 - 17 Points) (18 - 20 Points)
Content The slides do not address elements of the assignment in any meaningful way. There is little to no evidence of critical thinking and research.
The slides mostly address all elements of the assignment in a clear manner. There is some evidence of critical thinking and research.
The slides clearly address all elements of the assignment in a thorough and detailed manner. There is evidence of critical thinking and research.
Notes Section The Notes section was scarce/empty.
The Notes section contains some supporting note and statistics.
The Notes section is complete with robust and meaningful supporting notes and statistics.
(0 - 5 Points) (6 - 8 Points) (9 - 10 Points)
Images and Video Required amount of images or video are not included, or most are not relevant or enhance the project in any way.
Required amount of images or video are included; however some may not be relevant or enhance the project in any way.
All required images and video are included, relevant, and enhance the project.
Review and Responses
Responses not made to classmates, or responses lack required components and reflect inadequate review of their work. Did not provide answers to classmates’ questions.
Reviewed at least two classmates’ presentations and included required elements, but responses may lack detail or clarity. Provided answers to classmates’ questions.
Reviewed at least two classmates’ presentations and included all required elements in responses. Provided complete and thoughtful answers to classmates’ questions.
Overall Organization There is no consistent or logical flow to the information or presentation.
The slides present information in a logical sequence which the audience can follow but may need to improve flow from one topic to the other.
The slides present information in a logical, interesting sequence which the audience can follow. Topics flow from one to the other with good transitions.
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient
Professionalism Overall, the slides and supporting notes are not presented in a clear, succinct manner. Slides may be crammed full or missing information. Slides demonstrate little or no advance preparation.
Overall, the slides and supporting notes are good and presented in a somewhat professional manner but may lack details or clarity. Slides demonstrate there was some preparation.
Overall, the slides and supporting notes are professional and presented in a succinct and effective manner. Slides demonstrate there was thorough preparation.
References Required amount of resources were not used, or none of the resources were from appropriate sources.
Required amount of resources were used, but one or two were not from an appropriate source.
Required amount of scholarly resources were used from appropriate sources.
Clear and Professional Writing and Format
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA citations are not included.
Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation. APA citations are included but contain numerous errors.
Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free. APA citations are included with little to no error.