Listen to and write reflections on three podcasts on whiteness: 1. Seeing White, season 2 ep 1: Turning the Lens, part I Links to an external site.(17 mins) Hosts John Biewen and Chenjerai Kumanyika say they will be focusing on whiteness, but what do they not want the series to cover? What did you think … Read more
In class, we covered Ess pp. 215-232. You will want to re-read these as you contribute to your ethical decisionmaking journal. For this discussion post, Read pp. 233-260: Meta-ethical frameworks: Relativism, absolutism, pluralism. Answer questions #1 and 2 on pp. 240-241. Be sure to include evidence that you have read the section (e.g. reference or … Read more
We’ve been talking about repetition and expectation in music. This week, we’ll look at something completely different: John Coltrane’s innovative jazz album from 1964, A Love Supreme. This album is still recognized as one of the best jazz albums of all time, and Coltrane’s masterpiece. This blog on the album Links to an external site.describes who … Read more
In the video below, you’ll find a “backing track.” The performer plays a basic 12-bar blues in G major. Anyone who wants to solo over the chords can do so in the privacy of their home, or wherever! The chords are shown on the screen. If you follow the beat, you should hear three groups … Read more
Week 7 Listening Discussion: “How Music Makes Me a Better Neuroscientist” This week, we continue with the notion of special musical moments, this time starting with neuroscience. This Ted talk by Indra Viscontas highlights two aspects of music: repetition and expectation. Many of you mentioned musical experiences in our last discussion that linked to one … Read more
When you recruit your first participant, remember to use the Oral Consent script. You are free to adapt the script to your own language as long as you cover the key points contained in the script. You will turn in two (2) documents for the Interview and Transcript One assignment. 1.) Your completed Transcription with … Read more
Week 4 Listening Discussion: The Kennedy Center’s Digital Stage The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. has a “digital stage, which includes video of iconic speeches, concerts, artists’ stories, and other historical moments. https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgc-ABhA7EiwAjev-jzKgFmtxXUc9du21mPz168chAT1mjgwO92-ivJPX6OlQBMMAg3sR3RoCEZEQAvD_BwE Spend some time on the site (be sure to SCROLL down), then post with 5-6 sentences of commentary on what it meant … Read more
This week, we’re studying the major scale, which is often associate with composers like Mozart. In the YouTube video below, you will recognize the use of the C Major scale: https://youtu.be/dNbqRC4xtEg Music from other cultures uses the same collection of notes, but perhaps in different contexts. See the video from the Hindustani tradition of North … Read more
Please use at least one article from class to frame your response (you are welcome to include a bolded discussion question at the end). You will need to post twice to this thread. This is a great opportunity for us to revisit readings that you found interesting and for us to start seeing connections … Read more
I’m going to ask that EVERYONE post an advertisement that either targets young consumers via social medial/viral/influencer marketing AND/OR an ad that engages with a contemporary social movement (e.g., feminism or #BLM). Please indicate if you want us to discuss your ad using: Serazio’s “Selling Millennials” (upload files) Jones’ “Brands may support Black Lives Matter, but … Read more