Music evaluation
This assignment requires a 2 pages paper answering the questions. I have included 3 additional pages for the presentation. This should be separate from the 2 pages. But they tue together.
Your song is I want to break free from Queen
Some decades more than others are remembered for their music; the 1980s is one such decade. The birth of MTV, the rise of multimedia pop stars, the increasing commercialization of popular music, and the growth of different genres all contributed to the vibrant musical scene of the 1980s. You are assigned the task of completing a short presentation and paper on music in the 1980s.
Instructions
1. Select a song from the 1980s. Your choice does not matter, but it must have been created in the 1980s.
2. In order to avoid repetition, inform the professor of your chosen piece of music as soon as you can. You will not be allowed to present on a song that has already been chosen. Should you have trouble deciding, a list of worthwhile songs will be posted by the professor.
3. Present your chosen song to the class, along with a presentation that explains its connection to U.S. history. When is the piece from? Who is the artist? What does this work of culture tell us about the 1980s? If there is a video, does the video alter our understanding of the song? Presentations must be between 7 and 10 minutes long, not including the length of the song.
4. Hand in a short paper (500 words) that analyzes the song and discusses the questions above. The paper is due at the time of your presentation.
Schedule
Starting in Week Two, at least one student will present during each class period. Inform the professor of your preferred presentation date.
