Miles Davis and His Influence on Jazz:
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This 11 page paper discusses the extraordinary life of Miles Davis and his impact upon Jazz. This paper highlights the many notable achievements of Davis' career as well as the unique elements of his music which contributed to his success. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSJazz12.rtf

Modern Musicals and Theater Perspectives
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This 10 page report discusses four separate modern theater works -- “Dracul -- The Musical,” “Ragtime -- The Musical,” “Blood Brothers -- The Musical,” and “Eye of the Storm.” Each report presents a brief overview of the production and discusses the perspectives of theater that each is most directly related to. No additional sources listed.
Filename: BWdracul.wps

Modern Song Lyrics Analyzed / Conflict Theory
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Bush's 1994 release "Machinehead" is analyzed in its relationship to conflict theory. Conflict theory is discussed as seen by sociologists Marx and Weber as well as later contributors such as Mead and Goffman. The focus of the 5 page paper is on the song itself and its exemplification of sociological theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Confthe.wps

Monet & Debussy/Reaction to their Work
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A 5 page essay that records the writer's reactions to Claude Monet's painting "Garden at Sainte-Adresse" and Claude Debussy's music "Claire de Lune." The writer discusses how, in both cases, the construction of their work creates a specific "impression" in the mind of the viewer/listener, and the writer posits that this objective is obtained by subtly altering standards in their respective arts that previously had been considered immutable. No sources cited.
Filename: khmondeb.rtf

Montessori Educational Method and the Importance of Music Activities
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A 10 page discussion of the value of incorporating music activities into classroom activities. Reviews the theories of Maria Montessori and applies these theories to the contemporary classroom. Uses comparative observations in two mixed-age classrooms to conclude that students with regular exposure to activities such as singing games have a better command of language and can even overcome shyness. Uses the literature in cognitive development to explain these observations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPedMusi.wps

Mozart & Haydn/Comparing Styles
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A 10 page research paper that contrasts and compares the classical styles of Haydn and Mozart and discusses the influence that they had over each other. The writer specifically addresses several categories of their music, which includes symphonies, piano sonatas, and concertos. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmohay.rtf

Mozart Effect
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A 6 page research paper that thoroughly investigates the Mozart Effect, which refers to the temporary increase in temporal-spatial ability observed in some studies after listening to a Mozart sonata. The writer discusses what research actually says about the Mozart Effect, as well as the marketing blitz that this research has ignited. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khmozeffrtf

Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro"
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A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes Mozart's opera "Le Nozze di Figaro" as it relates to society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmozart.rtf

Mozart's Gran Partita
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Music is known to elicit an emotional response in most people (and beasts), so that a close look at the music of a given culture may provide insight into the values that were of sufficient importance to engage an emotional reaction. This 5 page paper asserts that Mozart's serenade, the Gran Partita in Bb, set the standard for the wind bands of the era. It also defined the use of allegro sonata for wind instruments, particularly the oboe and clarinet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTmozart.wps

Mozart/ 2 Operas
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A 3 page research paper that contrasts Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with Don Giovanni. The writer argues that Mozart failed to achieve success at the end of his life because his audience was unprepared for the subtlety and sophistication of Giovanni. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khmozop.rtf

Mozart/ Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
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A 5 page analysis and research paper that analyzes the structure and content of Mozart's Symphony in G-Minor. The writer argues that this emotional quality of this work stems from a variety of musical features that are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: 00m's40.wps

Mozart/ Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
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A 5 page analysis and research paper that analyzes the structure and content of Mozart's Symphony in G-Minor. The writer argues that this emotional quality of this work stems from a variety of musical features that are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: 00ms40.rtf