Unit 2 Assignment: Traditional Music Influences

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MUS320 – American Music

Unit 2 Assignment: Traditional Music Influence

Due: Thursday, October 31, 2019 Points: 100

Overview:

Now that you are more familiar with the history and characteristics of Old-Time Music and Race Records, you will examine their influences on later musical traditions in America.

Instructions:

Over time, different musical genres and sounds have emerged from traditional influences. For this assignment, you will choose to analyze either Old-Time Music or Race Records and focus on how these traditional genres helped to create sounds we are accustomed to hearing today.

· Discuss how this traditional genre helped to transform the music industry as we know it today.

· Choose a song from your chosen traditional genre and compare it with a more current musical piece to support your points and illustrate the musical influence.

· Include the following basic information for both songs chosen:

· Title

· Composer

· Year of composition

· Instruments

· Performers

· Specific musical characteristics, such as text, texture, form, melody, harmony, rhythm and genre.

· Be sure to include the web links to the musical pieces you are comparing.

Requirements:

· All works should be written in proper APA format.

· Your paper should be 2-3 pages with additional cover and reference pages. On your cover page, include the name of the assignment, your name, date, and the course.

· Use at least two (2) scholarly references to support your work. You may use your textbook as a resource.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Traditional Music Influences Assignment

*CRITERIA*	*Deficient*	*Development Needed*	*Proficient*	*Exemplary*
	*0 - 35 points*	*36 - 47 points*	*48 - 53 points*	*54 - 60 points*
Content	Subject matter is minimally addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack scholarly backing.	Subject matter is adequately addressed. Arguments are partially supported by scholarly research.	Subject matter is fairly well addressed. Arguments are supported by scholarly research but could be further elaborated with specific details.	Subject matter is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly research and specific examples.
	*0 - 11 points*	*12 - 15 points*	*16 - 17 points*	*18 - 20 points*
Structure and Flow	Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.	Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.	Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.	Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.
	*0 - 5 points*	*6 - 7 points*	*8 points*	*9 - 10 points*
Scholarly Sources	Scholarly sources are not used in the assignment.	Less than the required amount of scholarly sources are included and may not be well represented within the assignment.	Required amount of scholarly sources are included, but content discussion is not well represented within the assignment.	Required amount of scholarly sources are included. Scholarly source content is well represented within the assignment.
	*0 - 5 points*	*6 - 7 points*	*8 points*	*9 - 10 points*
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format	Errors impede professional presentation; writing and formatting guidelines are not followed.	Numerous errors exist that interfere with a professional presentation.	Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed but have a few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed and are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.