Influences on Contemporary Music
Order ID 53563633773 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA Sources/References 4 Perfect Number of Pages to Order 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions
Influences on Contemporary Music
Contemporary Music Influence
Grading
See assessment rubric attached.
Materials
Use the Module 6 Required Reading in your textbook, the Module 6 Online Exploration, and your own independent research as your guides for writing this evaluation.
Instructions
For this Music Evaluation, select ONE of the TWO discussion options below. Read all options below, choose one for the essay, and post your response.
Option A:
Influences on Contemporary MusicOption B:
Influences on K-pop Music1. Locate and select a contemporary music video released after January 1, 2000, by any composer / performer that has an easily sharable URL that can be viewed by your classmates.
- Youtube and Soundcloud both have large libraries of easily shareable songs.
2. Carefully listen to your selected song and critically examine its components, style, context, and influence. You may also wish to refer back to the Module 6 Required Online Exploration resources as well as the required pages in your textbook.
3. Do research and find the relevant information required in step 4. Be sure to cite the websites, books, textbook, etc. where you found the information.
4. Now that you’ve carefully examined the work of music you selected, write a new thread of at least 200 words, in which you:
- Identify the song and artist / band that you chose.
- Provide a brief biography of your chosen artist / band.
- Describe the artist’s / band’s style of music.
- Identify at least one musician, band or musical style from the textbook or online exploration that influenced your chosen song. (Consider similarities in components, style, and/or context).
- Indicate how you came to that conclusion and include specific evidence from the text, your research, your online exploration, and your chosen song that supports your arguments.
- Include the URL (hyperlink) to your chosen song.
- Explain why you chose the song, using your knowledge of musical components, styles, and history.
5. Listen to at least two of your classmates’ chosen contemporary songs, read their original posts, and write replies of at least 50 words per reply to at least two different classmates (total of 100 words), in which you:
- Identify at least one additional similar band or musical style that influenced your classmate’s chosen song that was not already identified by your classmate. Include evidence supporting your argument and cite your source(s).
1. Using online resources and/or other research, familiarize yourself with the South Korean pop (K-pop) group Girls’ Generation and find your favorite song / video from their work that has an easily shareable URL that can be viewed by your classmates.
- The South Korean pop group Girls’ Generation has been a phenomenal success across many parts of Asia since it hit the scene in 2007. They have been compared to the sensation that was created in the 1960s by the Beatles.
- Using the internet, find out as much information as possible about Girls’ Generation. Use the guiding questions in #2 below to guide your research.
- Suggested resources (be sure to cite these sources too if you reference them):
- Girls’ Generation Youtube Channel
- Billboard’s Girl’s Generation artist site
- Dazed‘s article “Girls’ Generation’s K-pop reign“
- The New Yorker‘s article “Factory Girls“
2. Carefully listen to a few Girls’ Generation songs and critically examine their components, style, context, and influence. You may also wish to refer back to the Module 6 Required Online Exploration resources as well as the required pages in your textbook.
3. Do research and find the relevant information required in step 3. Be sure to cite the websites, books, textbook, etc. where you found the information.
4. Now that you’ve carefully examined band Girls’ Generation, their work, and their critical reception, write a new thread of at least 200 words, in which you:
- Provide a brief biography of the band.
- Describe the band’s style of music.
- Identify at least one musician, band or musical style that has influenced the musical work of Girls’ Generation. (Consider similarities in components, style, and/or context).
- Indicate how you came to that conclusion and include specific evidence from the text, your research, your online exploration, and your chosen song that supports your arguments.
- Identify your favorite song by Girls’ Generation and indicate why it’s your favorite.
- Include the URL (hyperlink) to your favorite Girls’ Generation song.
- Using your knowledge of musical components, styles, and history, explain why this band stayed popular for eight years in Asia given that no other exclusively female band has lasted more than just a few years in America.
5. Read at least two of your classmates’ original posts, and write replies of at least 50 words per reply to at least two different classmates (total of 100 words), in which you:
- Identify at least one additional similarity or influence on Girl’ Generation’s musical work that was not already identified by your classmate. Include evidence supporting your argument and cite your source(s).
Tip: For best results on options A or B, use the letter next to each prompt listed above (a – g) for each of your responses.
RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. 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