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Digital Music, 2005.
This paper explores the causes of unethical MP3 music file sharing on the Internet.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses the unethical piracy of music file through P2P servers that is reflected in computer technology. The paper looks at American legal issues in file sharing and the global problem of pirate file sharing companies that are beyond the reach of the law and are the main causes for pirating MP3 files. The paper is of the opinion that through these causes of the unethical use of music files on the Internet, the ambiguities of law and technology must be resolved in order to prevent the property of the music industry from being further violated.
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"This computer study will examine the causes of the unethical use of MP3 file sharing services that now reside on the World Wide Web. By understanding the causes of that advancement of computer technology, U.S. legal issues for file sharing and the growing globalization in the music industry, one can realize how MP3 file sharing has become an unethical issue in the modern era. The first cause for the loss of business that the major record labels have been receiving has been the evolution of music into a digital format. Since the 1990's the growing digital formatting of music has become a major problem for controlling the way that music is dispersed across the world."
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Carmen, 2005.
This paper studies the opera Carmen and how the musical instruments subtly tell us of Carmen's desire.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The essay discusses the opera Carmen. The paper examines how musical instruments are used to reveal the emotion and intent of the characters in the play. The paper explains how more importantly, it is used to contrast between Don Jose and the Carmen to show the flirtatious way she uses the melody to seduce him. The paper shows how Bizet's choice of instrument reveals his desire to show how Carmen uses the melody as a mask for her true intentions.
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"The opera Carmen uses musical impressions to convey to the reader Carmen's desire to lure Don Jose into moral turpitude. Without viewing the opera, the sensual, alluring tones and lyrics of the songs allow the listener to understand Carmen's actions throughout the entire opera. This seduction by Carmen is probably most visible in Act 1 when she lures the honorable Don Jose in Habanera and Seguidilla into his temptation. Don Jose's seduction begins in Act 1 with Carmen's melodic Habanera. Part of the reason she is able to capture the attention of Don Jose and then lure him into temptation is because she uses few words."
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Rock and Roll, 2005.
This paper explores how rock and roll fits in the conventionalizing cycle of music.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the music conventionalizing cycle. The writer looks at how rock and roll fits into this model. The paper shows how it started out as a sub-category of blues and then became its own genre when it was first rejected and then institutionalized.
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"The nature of popular music is one of the most important questions in music studies. In "Towards an Aesthetic of Popular Music" Simon Frith states, "The sociologist of contemporary popular music is faced with a body of songs, records, stars and styles which exist because of a series of decisions, made by both producers and consumers, about what is a successful sound." (Firth 134). This may explain why the idea of conventionalizing is so contentious in the study of music. If music is one part aesthetic and one part business there is inevitably going to be a great deal of concern when this balance shifts."
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Mozart's "Magic Flute", 2005.
This paper analyzes "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, highlighting the importance of the story's premise.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper evaluates the significance of one of Mozart's most stunning operatic pieces, "The Magic Flute." The paper illustrates how this opera presents a number of controversial issues regarding the persecution of females and the Medieval code in historical times. The paper explains how this was supported by a hauntingly beautiful score by Mozart which was composed shortly before his death.
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"One of the most famous composers of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, created one of the most beloved operas that have ever existed with his masterpiece "The Magic Flute." This work of art has increased in popularity over the past two centuries and for opera lovers the world over, there is much significance and symbolism present in this work. It is evident that "The Magic Flute" signifies different meanings to different people, although the basic premise of the work rings true, regardless of the meanings that are interpreted. The story itself is very complex to understand, yet it provides a magnificent glimpse into the genius of Mozart. The following discussion will evaluate "The Magic Flute" in greater detail, emphasizing the importance of the story's premise and the accompanying music as a means of promoting the story's themes and beauty."
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Michael Jackson, 2005.
This paper offers a study of Michael Jackson and an analysis of the changes he underwent.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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The paper explains that Jackson is a multi-talented and very unique mastermind who appears to have fully grasped all the implications of his transformations. The paper quotes the popular consensus that he went too far. This paper examines the three most obvious representations in terms of what they were and why Jackson chose to undergo them. Jackson has developed a number of representations over the course of his career, which very strikingly personify the three major concepts of feminist theory: race, gender, and class.
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"The vast majority of people must learn to negotiate their identity as they switch careers several times. Michael Jackson developed his own representations of himself, and fully reinvented himself numerous times. He is described as a global phenomenon, marketing mastermind and musical genius, but primarily is identified in popular culture as the King of Pop. Popularity, in terms of "demographically diverse and geographically dispersed audiences...is measured by patterns of consumption" (O'Brien & Szeman 7). Jackson's Thriller album in itself became the best-selling album of all time."
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Marketing Plan, 2005.
This paper presents a marketing plan for both the iPod 20G and Bose stereo docking system.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 151.95
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This paper discusses a marketing plan for the iPod 20G and Bose stereo docking system, that assumes the product will be re-launched in Toronto as a test launch to attempt capturing an older population who are all willing to pay extra for ease of use, quality of sound and branding. The plan provides an overview of the strategy, action plan, issues, objectives, threats and opportunities in marketing this product.
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"In this business plan, we will promote the sale of an existing product , the 4th generation iPod 20G with Bose(TM) SoundDock(TM) Digital Music System, as both a home entertainment and portable audio system. Using highly reliable demographic data, the product will be geared to the lifestyles of those between the ages of 25 and 40 as they change with the times and advance into the next stages of their lives. As they change, we will convince music fans who thought CDs would last forever to convert once again."
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The Effects of Musical Therapy, 2005.
This paper studies various research concerning the advantages of music therapy.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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In this article, the writer reviews research regarding the benefits of music therapy. The writer notes that the research yields mixed results. The writer further points out that studies show that music is extremely beneficial in helping patients in certain situations; however, it depends on the procedure the patient is having. The writer discusses that for less invasive procedures, music therapy is helpful but for more invasive procedures music therapy does not really seem to affect the patient's anxiety levels or pain after surgery.
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"Music therapy involves employing music to influence the patient's physical, mental or emotional recovery by affecting the patient's emotional state before, during and after treatment. Music therapy can be employed in a number of ways; but for this discourse, the importance of the therapy is to help in the reduction of preoperative anxiety, so that amount of medication throughout the surgical process is reduced."
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"La Ci Darem la Mano", 2005.
This paper looks at Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' and focuses on the importance of the duet "La ci darem la mano".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is a brief analysis of the importance of the duet "La ci darem la mano" from Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni." The paper focuses on the importance of the duet in terms of character and plot and how they are important to the rest of the opera, and how the scene ties in with the rest of the major plot developments of the opera. There is no discussion of the musical aspects of the opera.
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"The opera Don Giovanni, written by W.A. Mozart in 1787, has been hailed by some as the greatest opera ever written. It tells the story of a wealthy playboy, Don Giovanni, in his attempts to win the hearts and bodies of the young women around him. Don Giovanni's duet with Zerlina, called "La ci darem la mano," in the first act is an important piece in the opera, both in terms of character and plot development. The duet takes place in Don Giovanni's gardens, after we have already heard and seen some of Giovanni's malicious and murderous transgressions and heard the long list of his conquests read to Donna Elvira."
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Love, Sex and Death in Music, 2005.
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.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the conceits of sex, love, and death as they are portrayed in the representative works of three great "modern" composers. This paper argues that these three individuals do possess modern sensibilities vis-a-vis at least one or two of the items mentioned above, but they are also distinctively unique in several respects. The paper, in any event, notes how a full appreciation of the relationship between music and the baring of the human soul can only be possible by reviewing the work of these three gentlemen.
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"Love, Sex and Death are common preoccupations of all ages. In particular, the work of three great "modern" composers - Mozart, Chopin, and Monteverdi - mirrors our own obsessions with these elements of the human experience. In brief, it may be said that Mozart's satyric treatment of sex is thoroughly "modern" in its cynicism; it may also be said that Chopin's haunting Sonata in Bb Minor is a "democratization" of the experience of death and the suffering of those left behind to grieve the loss of loved ones. Finally, it may be suggested that Monteverdi, despite his contributions to modern opera, is the least "modern" of all because the over-riding theme of his Orfeo - the irreparable loss of a loved one - is replete with patriarchal, pre-modern romantic conceits."
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Caribbean Popular Culture and Freedom, 2005.
This paper discusses Caribbean popular culture and freedom and looks at pop culture as a means of transgression.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper focuses on the 'physical arts' found in the popular culture of the Caribbean. Specifically, this paper argues that pop culture was and is a form of transgression against external control - specifically European control. Of especial interest, the paper looks at Haiti, for in Haiti - thanks to Aime Cesaire - an appreciation developed for how culture could used as a means of breaking the shackles of European control.
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"When one assesses popular culture in a Caribbean nation such as Haiti, what becomes apparent is that popular culture is far more than a means of cultural expression; it is, in a very real sense, a tool of defiance - a mode of transgression. This paper will focus upon the use of popular culture throughout the Caribbean as a way of breaking the shackles of European, colonial oppression. In particular, special emphasis will be placed upon Haiti, for this small nation is an especially good example of how a vigorous popular culture can work to ensure freedom and the perpetuation of racial and cultural distinctness."
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Gender Roles in Music, 2005.
This paper studies the role of gender within music and offers a case study of meaning and context in instrumental performance.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In this paper, one can summarize the argument presented as being a gender-unified position in relation to roles in performance instrumentals. The writer discusses that by acknowledging the presence of a separate gender role allocation in the daily life of the T'Boli tribe, gender does not take a separate set of variables when allocating instruments to those that are involved in conflicting matters of love. Further the writer looks at the revenge that can arise from infidelity.
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"This musical study will summarize the main argument of gender classification in Mora's "The Last Kiss and The Return After Murder: A Case Study of Meaning and Context in Instrumental Performance Among the T'Boli (Phillipines)." In analyzing the gender roles that are within the T'Boli community, there is a united sense of exchange between men and women through the performance music they culturally enact. By using the pieces: "The Last Kiss" and the "The Return After the Murder" to describe this inter-meshed gender role allocation to the T'Boli tribe, Mora's main argument can be revealed through instrumental music."
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Hip Hop Violence, 2005.
This paper studies the influence and impact of the American media on hip hop violence in the African American family.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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In this paper, one can observe the sociological approach of positivism that helps present the problem of gun deaths and violence related to gang violence, and how the media has made violence a center stage for a racist African American identity. The writer discusses that with gang life being glorified on MTV and in other major TV programming, surely there is a connection that vilifies the need to address socio-economic problems that influence young minorities out onto the streets, and away from the moral family unit.
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"This study examines the sociological background to violence in America through African Americans and the cultural milieu that promotes violence through the modern media. In this manner, one can show through Positivism the idea of violence as a major concern for low-income African American families that are affected by white media hegemony. Also, by observing the sociological theories of Positivism that reside in analyzing Hip Hop music, one can see why violence is a major problem for African American families through the medium of racial social constructs in the American media."
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Characteristics of Classical Music, 2005.
This paper analyzes the art form of classical music and discusses its history and composers.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The following discussion provides an analysis of the Classical Era, which represents much of the work of Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn. The writer points out that these composers have withstood the test of time due to their valuable and significant contributions to the classical music genre, and their unique works continue to be enjoyed by individuals of all ages and cultures.
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"The role of classical music as a bona fide art form is of critical importance to the development of music as a means of true artistic expression. During one of the most formidable periods of classical music, which took place during the 1700s and 1800s, there was a reintroduction of traditional forms to the music genre, which provided a means of structure and symmetry that was not evident for some time. This period in music history provided a greater emphasis on simplicity, and it removed some of the emotional context that Baroque music was known for. This era is perhaps best known for the development of the following musical forms: symphonies, sonatas, and concertos, all of which provided enormous contributions to the period as a whole."
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Harris Glenn Milstead: His Importance to Pop Culture, 2005.
This paper discusses Harris Glenn Milstead and his importance to pop culture.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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"This four page undergraduate paper examines Harris Glenn Milstead who achieved pop culture fame as Divine and was born in Towson Maryland on October 19, 1945. The writer points out that he became an actor signer and cult figure primarily because of his professional relationship with the film director John Waters. The writer notes that as Divine, Milstead starred in several films and was perhaps best known for being a part of the regular cast and crew of the troupe, The Dreamlanders, which helped push him into mainstream pop culture. The writer details that Divine and The Dreamlanders were featured in many of John Waters' films such as Polyester, Pink Flamingos, and Hairspray.
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"Glenn Milstead, who achieved pop culture fame as "Divine," was born in Towson, Maryland on October 19, 1945. He became an actor, signer, and cult figure, primarily because of his professional relationship with the film director John Waters. As Divine, Milstead starred in several films and was perhaps best known for being a part of the regular cast and crew of the troupe, The Dreamlanders, which helped push him into mainstream pop culture. Divine and The Dreamlanders were featured in many of John Waters' films such as "Polyester", "Pink Flamingos", "Hairspray", "Lust In The Dust", and "Female Trouble"."
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The Early Development of Opera, 2005.
This paper discusses the early progenitors opera that began at the end of the 16th century and into the early part of 17th century.
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This paper explains that the return to Greek drama within the musical trends of the end of the 16th century and into the early part of 17th century resulted in a multifaceted musical and theatrical combination, which is now called opera. The author analyzes composers, such as Caccini, Peri and Monteverdi, to reveal how this musical idiom developed from the medieval music tradition and Greek Classical revival of the Baroque period. The paper relates that, in the late 16th century, various forms of music were beginning to combine theatrical productions, arias and extended recitative verses, which would invariably be termed opera.
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"This music study will present the early progenitors opera that began at the end of the 16th century and into the early part of 17th century. By understanding the return to Greek drama within musical trends of these time periods, a multifaceted musical and theatrical combination resulted in what is now called Opera. By analyzing composers such as Caccini, Peri and Monteverdi, one can realize how this musical idiom developed from the medieval music tradition and Greek Classical revival of the Baroque period. In the late 16th century various forms of music were beginning to blend theatrical productions and arias, as well as extended recitative verses that would invariably be termed opera through these initial combinations."
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