Choose a musical genre or topic and prepare a class
presentation accompanied by a written background paper. If you choose a genre, be specific. Don’t
choose a broad genre like rock and roll. Narrow the genre to a very specific area of rock and roll like
West Coast Grunge
Rock of the 1990’s or Women in Rock. Click here for some genre examples.
How does the repertoire you’ve chosen relate to issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, or other definers
of identity? Bear in mind that while lyrics and performance are important, you must address musical
issues as well.
Click Research Paper Guidelines to view the requirements and a rubric for this assignment.
What is the topic you would like to discuss in your Research Paper? CHICAGO BLUES JAZZ
In submitting your topic, include the genre of music you will be exploring along with the titles of three (3)
sources for your paper.
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