Description

Music and Culture Presentation Assignment Instructions

Overview

You will identify a musical group/individual from the approved list (below) and trace his/her contributions to the African American experience as an influencer of culture in a power point presentation. (If you would like to choose a musician that is not listed, you can email your professor for approval.)

Instructions

• This assignment will be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation and must include a title page and 6–8 additional slides. Slides should cover the following:
• Background of the chosen musician(s).
• Musical genre of the chosen musician and the ways in which he/she influenced that genre.
• The historical context surrounding the musician (i.e. what social, political and economic circumstances informed the work of this musician).
• The musician’s overall cultural impact.
• Pictures and sound clips should be included. (At least one per slide.)
• Narration of the presentation by the student is also welcome.
• Cite all references made in APA formatting.
• Please see the assignment rubric before beginning the assignment.

Suggested list of musical groups and musicians:

Solution

Click on the ‘Buy’ button above to access the solution. You will get two files –  A PowerPoint presentation on the musician and the write-up file used to do the research on the musician.