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Music Education & GPA's
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A 5 page research paper that examines the current literature regarding whether or not music instruction has a positive effect on academic performance. After a literature review, the writer concludes that music instruction is beneficial to academic performance, but that literature discounts the celebrated "Mozart Effect," which maintains that just listening to classical music can improve math scores. Instruction in playing an instrument appears to be crucial in obtaining the optimum cognitive effects from music education. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khmusgpa.rtf

Music Education, Performance Skills
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the areas of performance instruction that should be covered by a musical educator in regards to ensemble performance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khmuens.rtf

Music Element Analysis of Aaron Copland’s Ballet Billy the Kid
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In four pages this paper presents a brief biographical consideration of Aaron Copland’s life and compositional contributions and then concentrates on an analysis of the music elements (such as melody, rhythm, meter, and texture) of his 1938 ballet, Billy the Kid. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGacbilly.rtf

Music for the Body and Soul
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10 pages. Music encompasses a great many emotions, feelings, and desires. Often represented are rage, love, happiness, sorrow and despair. Music is an avenue to release the inner struggles that can be set free through no other means than verse. It can be a catharsis to one's ailing heart as much as it can be a conduit between two otherwise strangers. Music is as diverse a means of communication as any medium, yet there are vast arrays of elements that make up this very unique and specialized form of communication. The author discusses the use of music in our lives and how it affects our souls, spirits and bodies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAmusic.wps

Music History, Classical Era to the 20th Century
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A 4 page essay that offers a concise summation of music history from the classical period in the eighteenth century through the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khclto20.rtf

Music in the Films of the Coen Brothers
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A 5 page paper which examines the use of music in the films of the Coen Brothers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmccoen.rtf

Music in the World of Technology
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A 6 page research paper that examines the relationship between music and technology. The writer demonstrates how this constitutes a profound cultural change that is not only increasing the availability of music for listening, but also serves to encourages individuals to learn and compose music—to interact with it on a fundamental level. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 99techmu.wps

Music is a Negative Influence on Teenagers
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This 8 page paper looks at contemporary music in the twentieth century and suggests that it is bad for today's youth. Many genres and bands are referenced. Misogyny and violence are discussed as is safety issues at rock concerts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA212mus.rtf

Music Licensing and Creative Commons
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In four pages this paper examines music licensing and copyright issues in a discussion of the Creative Commons nonprofit organization that offers various licensing methods for holders of music copyrights. An analysis of various licenses and their implementation impacts are also presented. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGcreatcom.rtf

Music of Guide D’Arezzo
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the biography and contribution to music of Guido D’Arezzo, the monk who invented present-day musical notation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khguido.rtf