Hi Class,
In addition to the information below, here is a sample works cited page for Essay 3.
Hi Class,
I’ve posted several documents to help us get going on Essay 3: The Music Review:
1. Assignment Details are in the ASSIGNMENTS menu tab
2. Music Review Samples: The Santogold and Yeah Yeah Yeahs reviews are in the READINGS menu tab
Music Terms. The following words may help you analyze music. Remember, be specific.
A Capella
Arrangement
Auto tune
Bass
Beat
Crescendo
Dissonance
Duration
Duet
Harmony
Instrumentation
Loudness
Lyrics
Melody
Percussion
Rhythm
pitch
Tone
——–email any questions that you might have.
***More thoughts. Students often ask me: where can I go to learn more about music history? The answer: books. The reason I like books is because they contain deep history and often provide footnotes–so that you can find other sources. Here are a few of my favorite books on popular and hip hop music:
Jeff Chang and DJ Herc: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Jeff Chang: Total Chaos
Tricia Rose: Hip Hop Wars
Alan Light: Vibe History of Hip Hop
Nelson George: Hip Hop America
Mark Anthony Neal: That’s the Joint: Hip Hop Studies Reader
Gwendolyn Pough: Home Girls Make Some Noise
Eric Michael Dyson: Know What I Mean?
