Final Essay Information and Topics
As you may recall from your course syllabus, you must write an essay as your final exam for this class. Now that we are about half of the way through the course, it is time to start thinking about this project.
For your essay, I would like you to write a four to five page paper on one of the following topics or on a topic of your own choosing which is similar in scope to the choices you are given. If you choose a topic of your own, you must present it to me for approval before proceeding with the assignment.
Paper format and information:
4-5 pages in length.
Papers must thoroughly explore the notable contributions of each performer.
Double spaced.
Use an easily readable font like Arial. Also use 12 point type.
Submit the paper to the area listed as “Final Essay” in the Concert Review section of the course menu.
Use the same process as you did when you submitted your concert reviews (see week five content).
The paper is worth 50 points.
Include sources in a bibliography at the end of your paper: Books, periodical articles, internet articles, etc. Follow the guidelines for writing as presented in one of the following style manuals:
A Pocket Style Manual
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(2016), by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers (7th edition) Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin’s: ISBN-10: 1319083528
The MLA Handbook
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(Eighth edition), by Joseph Gibaldi. New York: Modern Language Association. 2016 ISBN-10: 1603292624
Note: You must use at least 4 different sources for your information!
Topics:
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Louis Armstrong and Wynton Marsalis.
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim.
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Hank Williams Sr. and Willie Nelson.
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder.
Compare and contrast the lives and careers of Karen Carpenter and Sheryl Crow.
Explore and discuss the diverse musical styles and genres represented in the music of the Beatles.
