Music Studies papers

A discussion regarding the culture that surrounds hip hop and it's association with black teenagers.

A discussion regarding the history of African music and how it relates to African American practices and religion.

A critical review of Jack Bishop's article, "Who Are the Pirates? The Politics of Piracy, Poverty and Greed in a Globalized Music Market".

A critical analysis of Jack Bishop's book "Who are the Pirates? The Politics of Piracy, Poverty, and Greed in a Globalized Music Market".

An analysis of Schubert's Piano Sonata in A Major (D. 959)

A review of the history of the famous Beatles.

A comparison between classical and romantic music periods.

An analysis of Baroque music.

A discussion of issues behind the use of Napster and Napster-like file-swapping services.

An analysis of the poem and novel "Hard Core Logo" by Michael Turner.

The paper discusses music and its ownership.

An analysis of Murray Shafer's involvement in the World Soundscape Project.

An analysis of the song "Fairytale of New York".

A methodological critique of an experiment analyzing the relationship between classical music exposure and an improvement in spatial tasks.

An examination of the events, at the time of Queen Elizabeth's reign that pushed William Byrd into the world of music.

An examination of the ways that Chinese music has been affected by religious, philosophical and political ideas.

A discussion of the role of music in the education of teenagers, with special reference to rap music.

A discussion on the significance of the Aria Habanera in the opera of Carmen.

A discussion into understanding intellectual nationalism, the Enlightenment, and Turkish music in the compositions of Haydn and Mozart.

An analysis of the works of Amy Beach, while analyzing the pioneering feminism of the first American female composer.

An analysis of the three main traditions that make up calypso music.

An argument about the importance of Stephen Foster over Lowell Mason on 20th century musical trends and institutions.

An analysis of Asian meditative and religious practice, in the work of John Cage.

A discussion of the historical and musical accomplishments of Amy Beach, the first female American composer.

An ethno-musicological study of African music's influence on western society's popular music culture.

A proposed business plan for a business in the field of musical publishing.

A look at the continuing problems faced by British musicians breaking into the American music scene.

A discussion regarding the positive and negative elements of outside management and self-management in the modern music industry.

Explores a scene in Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata."

An overview of file sharing with MP3s.

Examines policy solutions to protect the music industry.

Examines the musical aspects of this 1955 movie.

Examines how Buddhism and Schopenhauer influenced the work of Wagner.

Examines how two different conductors interpret this piece of music by Edgar Varese.

A review of Ian Halperin's biography of James Taylor.

Discusses the life and music of Otis Redding.

This paper examines the conflict and rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri in the Classical Period.

This paper evaluates the Mozart opera "Cosi fan tutte" by Wolfgang Amadeus and analyzes Guglielmo's character.

This paper explores the causes of unethical MP3 music file sharing on the Internet.

This paper studies the opera Carmen and how the musical instruments subtly tell us of Carmen's desire.

This paper explores how rock and roll fits in the conventionalizing cycle of music.

This paper analyzes "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, highlighting the importance of the story's premise.

This paper offers a study of Michael Jackson and an analysis of the changes he underwent.

This paper presents a marketing plan for both the iPod 20G and Bose stereo docking system.

This paper studies various research concerning the advantages of music therapy.

This paper looks at Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' and focuses on the importance of the duet "La ci darem la mano".

This paper discusses the themes of love, sex and death in the music of the modern world and looks at the work of three composers, Mozart, Chopin and Monteverdi.

This paper discusses Caribbean popular culture and freedom and looks at pop culture as a means of transgression.

This paper studies the role of gender within music and offers a case study of meaning and context in instrumental performance.

This paper studies the influence and impact of the American media on hip hop violence in the African American family.

This paper analyzes the art form of classical music and discusses its history and composers.

This paper discusses Harris Glenn Milstead and his importance to pop culture.

This paper discusses the early progenitors opera that began at the end of the 16th century and into the early part of 17th century.

This paper discusses the unethical piracy of legally owned corporate products on the Internet by MP3 file sharing.

This paper discusses the cantata as 18th century Lutheran church music.

A biography of the life and career of composer George Frideric Handel.

A review of Victor Zuckerkandl's exploration into the meaning of song.

An examination of Flamenco and Paso Doble in their cultural history, forms and instruments used.

Explores the use of music in therapy.

A comparison of traditional story-tellers (shamans) to contemporary music therapists.

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the song "You're Still the One" by singer Shania Twain.

This paper looks at popular culture which is the culture pertaining to the masses.

This paper shows the influence of famous African-American leaders on society.

A review of Zuckerkandl's work "Sound and Symbol."

How the Viola Da Gamba contributed to music in the sixteenth century and its continued impact on music today.

An analysis of role of music in the 20th century black American community.

This paper discusses the accuracy of the film "Immortal Beloved" (1995), directed by Benard Rose, which depicts the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.

This paper reviews and analyzes the published literature pertaining to the use of music therapy in caring for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

A history of the music and musicians of the band The Beatles.

This paper discusses the use of cantus firmus in the Medieval era and during the Renaissance period.

This paper discusses the relationship between the castrato Senesino and Handel.

This paper discusses "How We Listen" and examines different dimensions of listening.

This paper looks at the music of the spheres that is a concept originated by Pythagoras.

This paper studies how music affects human psychology.

This paper compares Tim O'Brien's 'The Things They Carried' to Jon Wiener's 'Come Together: John Lennon in His Time'.

This paper looks at Frank Zappa's song "Trouble Every Day, which is a song referring to the
Watts riots.

In this paper, the origins and characteristics of bebop are examined.

This paper looks at the musical development of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane.

This paper discusses the origins of opera in Italy.

This paper discusses the symbolism of the brook in Franz Schubert's song cycle, 'Die Schone Mullerin'.

This paper examines the first symphonies of Edward Elgar and Rimsky Korsakov.

This paper compares the musical approaches of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

This paper offers an analysis of the last act of Rigoletto by Verdi.

This paper is a discussion of the modern style of flamenco music.

This paper discusses the use of the memory-street metaphor in song lyrics.

This paper looks at the use of sense memory and emotional memory.

This paper provides an analysis of the type of song lyrics in Janet Jackson's work.

This paper examines the characteristics of baroque instrumental music.

This article discusses the history of jazz.

This paper looks at the essential characteristics of the ballad form.

A discussion on Billy Joel's song "We didn't start the fire".

A look at how the songs and the music in "Casablanca" effects the film's audience.

Discusses the religious aspect of the goth subculture.

A look at the obstacles faced by Latin America in its attempt to forge its own identity.

An overview of brain development from conception to one year of age.

A look at straight edge punk and the message it delivers.

A brief discussion of Bob Dylan s music and his influence on other composers.

This paper explores Celtic music as the root of American traditional music.

This paper discusses Renaissance music "Missa Pagne Lingua" by Josquin de Prez.