Description
Write a review that explores your personal views and experiences in how regionalism, nationalism, and patriotism have shaped America’s musical culture and identity. How does/could protest music play into your response? Include merits and demerits in your discussion.
Formal essay style (1-2 pages, no more than 3!) is expected, including format, grammar, punctuation, and proper citation. Papers should be double-spaced with Times New Roman 12-point font and include a header and proper citation in your preferred style of formatting (MLA, APA, or Chicago Style, 17th edition).
Sources to choose from
https://archive.org/details/americanmusicpan00cand/mode/1up?view=theater
https://archive.org/details/americasmusicfro0000chas_l7r2/mode/2up?view=theater
Gilbert Chase, America’s Music: From the Pilgrims to the Present:
Chapter 17: “Europe versus America,” pages 302-322.
“23 – Philadelphia Firemen’s Cotillion, Francis Johnson,” https://youtu.be/9aw_JDlvXwc?si=yzlrU9J3De2CP1nZLinks to an external site.
“Santa Claus, Christmas Symphony,” https://youtu.be/dkoDYsrNUyI?si=EPsYozKR_ne9LZmCLinks to an external site.
“Overture to Rip Van Winkle,” (Bristow), https://youtu.be/GfONY8xHxTw?si=vQln5pROyvYeIwGaLinks to an external site.
Chapter 18: “Music for the Millions,” pages 323-340.
“John Philip Sousa – The Gladiator,”
https://youtu.be/zwBFHShllSc?si=OWTGI4js94sq3XqeLinks to an external site.
“‘The Stars and Stripes Forever March’ Dutch Street Organ – Dorset Steam Fair 2017 (Draaiorgel),” https://youtu.be/0x53J1yZqys?si=rqA6nWf6qczA0p9iLinks to an external site.
“James Bland ‘Carry Me Back to Old Virginny’,” https://youtu.be/_J7y48CBftk?si=YbYISWw5NOuu_7ccLinks to an external site.
“James Reese Europe ‘Memphis Blues’ (W.C.Handy) Pathe 1919 READ ABOUT THE DEATH OF JIM EUROPE,” https://youtu.be/QW7qyOL6Mac?si=M0YRZAD8QIgmuOq4Links to an external site.
“Europe’s Society Orchestra ‘You’re Here and I’m Here’ (1914) Victor 17553 James Reese Europe ragtime,” https://youtu.be/x_2ONKAQWJE?si=wsUarTBlE-X6zCpYLinks to an external site.
“Camp Meeting Day – Noble Sissle and His Orchestra (1929),” https://youtu.be/9Ct0tNhZUXA?si=QaoiLt4RbWA5dzSzLinks to an external site.
“‘On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away’ by Paul Dresser’,” https://youtu.be/k5VSELhkzec?si=OoXhsCzYZHi5JnwGLinks to an external site.
“Henry Burr & Frank C. Stanley – Mid the Green Fields Of Virginia 1911,” https://youtu.be/33fxJ6PdELs?si=p0LHWmcvJ9u0ldJ9Links to an external site.
“Peerless Quartet: ‘My Old New Hampshire Home’ (1924),” https://youtu.be/bkSVq8UiLyI?si=_aNpIMXgc9j6asIlLinks to an external site.
Chapter 19: “Decorum and Diversity,” pages 341-347
“’John Knowles Paine – Symphony No.2 in A-major, Op.34 ‘Im fruhling’ (1879),” (final movement-starts at 40:03), https://youtu.be/3GPVXowTl2w?si=n9UJzcWEOGeeja9R&t=2403Links to an external site.
“Edward MacDowell – New England Idyls, Op. 62,” (No. 8, starts at 11:48), https://youtu.be/muv3l6IGOf8?si=rs23D4_LJ8PdvFl2&t=707Links to an external site.
Kristina Nielsen, “Music and Nationalism,” in World Music Textbook, Volume 3 Article 1, pages 1-5.
The writing guidelines for reviews is broken down into 5 categories, with each category receiving up to 5 possible points
Does the response address the topic at hand?
Does the response show a knowledge of the reading and media materials?
Does the response demonstrate writing clarity and conciseness? (If your review is only 1 page, it needs to be extremely well-crafted in order to follow these guidelines.)
Does the response properly cite sources used?
Does the response demonstrate proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other general writing skills