Description
For this project, you will be building a PowerPoint presentation. Your presentation will feature a style of global pop music selected from the list below and should include the following:
1. A summary of your chosen global popular music style, including a brief history.
2. An explanation of how elements of the music’s culture are reflected in the music.
3. A description of the instruments used in that style of music.
4. An evaluation of all of these key attributes of the music: melody, harmony, timbre, rhythm and form.
5. Specific introduction to one piece of music from your chosen popular music style. Be sure to include at least one example of the music, such as through linking to YouTube performances or embedding YouTube video. The introduction of the chosen music example should include the artist, the title of the example, and a one paragraph description of the music.
Your presentation should include photos and video (either linked or embedded). Remember that embedded photos and videos need to be cited.
Sources must be valid, academic sources (i.e. Do not use non-academic websites, such as Wikipedia or About.com). Your project should not contain more than 15% direct quotes and direct quotes must be in quotation marks followed by a citation. Direct quotes and paraphrased material must be cited in the body of the text and in a reference section.
Global Popular Music Options
EAST ASIA
Enka
Kayōkyoku
Onkyokei
Trot
SOUTH ASIA
Balia
Bhawaiya
Lavani
Pakistani rock
Raga rock
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Campursari
Dangdut
Keroncong
Luk krung
Pop sunda
AFRICA
Boomba (a.k.a Kapuka)
Bikutsi
Genge
Kizomba
Kwaito
Maloya
Sakara
Seggae
MIDDLE EAST
Fann at-Tanbura
Fijiri (Fidgeri)
Khalaji
Liwa
Sawt
