Pick one of the people below and complete a project from that perspective. Subject is country
Pick one of the people below and complete a project from that perspective. Subject is country
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Singer songwriter – Write and record a piece of country music in the style of your choosing. In addition to submitting your song, please submit a 1-page description of your project and how it relates to one of the units in the course.
Music critic – Pretend that you are a music critic for a newspaper. Pick three contrasting country music songs and write a 1-2 page “review” of each song which highlights the culture, style, and region of the song. Then, write a 1 page summary (out of character) that compares these reviews and highlights differences based on artist, time period, region, instruments, etc…
Music producer – Pretend that you are the producer making all the creative decisions for a brand new country music star. Make up your star, pick the region and time period, and design a marketing package for that person. This should include, and album cover, a concert flyer, and an “info sheet” meant to persuade a radio station to play this music. Then, write a 2 page summary of why you made those creative decision, referencing reading and course materials.
Country Music DJ – You are a DJ tasked with entertaining a room full of country music fans. Pick a time period, region, venue, etc… and make a playlist for the occasion (20 songs minimum.) Then, in a 3-4 page essay, describe your venue/time period/region, explain a bit about each song, why you chose it, and why it is appropriate for the scenario you chose.