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Illegal Downloads, 2008.
A review of the problem of illegal downloads and the effect it has on the recording industry.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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The paper introduces and analyzes the topic of ethics in American business. Specifically, the paper discusses who should be punished for downloading illegal music. The paper argues against the practice and contends that downloading music online is illegal unless one pays for the music. The paper also contends that "down loaders" know the act is illegal, and choose to do it anyway, making it both legally and ethically wrong. The paper further contends that illegal downloads harm record companies and recording artists and violate the intellectual property rights of the individuals who created the song. The paper concludes that stealing music is like stealing someone's special creation, it is simply wrong, ethically, morally, and legally.
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"In addition, stealing music is a known crime, and music companies have been filing suit against people for many years, making it common knowledge that downloading music is a crime. The Minnesota trial was the first lawsuit to make it all the way to trial, however. Downloaders paying thousands of dollars in fines to recording companies have settled all the other suits. In one case, recording companies sued the parents of two under-18-year-olds, and the parents eventually settled with the record company. In this case, since the children were not of legal age, the companies went for the people who owned the computers. However, in most normal cases, these would not be the people responsible, because anyone who owns a computer knows that you cannot control family members and friends 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when they are on the computer."
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Music Therapy for Palliative Patients, 2008.
An examination of a business plan and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for a home-based music therapy business.
2,935 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper provides a business plan for a home-based music therapy business. The paper first discusses music therapy and its use in treating end-of-life or palliative patients. The paper then describes the mission of proposed music therapy business and provides a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the business. In addition, the paper discusses the financial and practical aspects of the business, as well as how it can be implemented.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Mission Statement
Introduction
Demographics of the Target Area
Description
SWOT Analysis
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Expectations for Reimbursement
Expected Outpatient Visits And Inpatients Admissions
Introduction
Assumptions
Budget Component
The Financial Assumptions
Capital Expenditures
Equipment
Marketing
Implementation
Conclusion
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"Benefits from music have been noted even before music therapy claimed its fame in the business realm. Today, this tool proves to be beneficial in multiple clinical settings. Today, in end-of -life care, patients, and veterans now seek for options regarding the way they will die. They routinely request services that will aid in their physical and mental comfort. Today, one viable, vital option to help reduce high blood pressure, depression, and promote more restful sleep - music therapy - can be part of the patient's positive palliative care program. Like songs on the radio, music therapy is often - available upon request."
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Patronage and Musician Repertoire, 2008.
A case study examination of the relationship between patronage and musician repertoire during the Baroque period.
1,958 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the Baroque period of 1600 - 1750. It discusses the role that patronage played in the lives of musicians and the repertoire that was composed or performed by them. It then examines three case studies in terms of their most significant musicians-in-residence, their socio-cultural environment, opportunities for performance and composition and their locally preferred musical styles.
Table of Contents:
Royal Patronage
Religious Patronage
Civic Patronage
Conclusions
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"Patronage in the period of glory for Baroque music greatly influences the portfolio of compositions. This happens, at least in part, depending on the composer and the role he is playing within the patron-composer relationship. In the case of Lully, for example, the influence was total, in the sense that Lully's works existed only within the framework defined for him by the absolute monarchy. Ranging from the ampleness of his operas, to the fact that he is one of the first to promote the idea of a French opera and to the machineries that are used to make grandiose spectacles - everything points out that the role of the composer is strictly determined by the patron."
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Integrated Learning in the Classroom, 2008.
This paper presents classroom strategies that encourage optimal learning for all students.
917 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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The paper relates that since classrooms today cater to students with varying levels of English language ability, there is a need for strategies that can facilitate learning for students at all levels. The paper looks at the incorporation of visual aids, repeat and rephrase techniques and music in the classroom. The paper concludes that these methods when combined will prove exemplary in promoting student learning in integrated classrooms.
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"There are many research based ELL strategies that can facilitate greater learning in the classroom for students at all levels described. Pre-instruction activities including graphic organizers, semantic webbing and KWL charts can help students multiple ways. Studies suggest these activities promote greater cooperation in the classroom and create an environment where students are able to create models for learning and absorbing information at a pace that fits them well. These methods can help create a learning environment where "global levels of competence" are possible based on a student's individual skills and ability to discover ways of organizing information that caters to their skill level and ability (Givner, Lane & Pierson, 2003, 213)."
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Billie Holiday, 2008.
This paper discusses the musical talent of Billie Holiday, an icon of the jazz music scene in the 1950s.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The paper relates the successes of Billie Holiday, an African-American jazz vocalist. The paper describes her gradual downturn due to her drug and alcohol abuse that caused her to be arrested several times and negatively impacted her voice. The paper concludes, however, that Billie Holiday was one of the best jazz vocalists ever, with her musical influence felt long after her death.
From the Paper
"Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her real name was Eleanora Fagan and she was also known as "lady Day". She named herself Billie Holiday after the film star, Billie Dove. Many of the details about her early childhood years are unknown. What is known is that she spent much of her early youth living with relatives and that she later resided in New York with her mother. There is also evidence from various sources that "...she had experienced abuse and prostitution by her mid-teens" (Billie Holiday1915 - 1959: BBC)."
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Nam June Paik, 2008.
A brief review of the art form attributed to Nam June Paik.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses Nam June Paik, known to many in the art world as the first "video artist." It briefly discusses Paik's background and how he progressed in his music career. The paper look specifically at how Paik got started in his unique art form. It also discusses some reviews of Paik and his art form and looks at some of the criticism that Paik received.
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"From there, Paik left the building and went to a corner bar, from where he called the venue he had just performed in and notified management that the performance had ended. One might say that Paik was learning how to become a trailblazer in the world or art. According to the piece by Luke Strosnider, Paik's latest video work (a "retrospective") was shown in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 2000. Prior to that, Paik had become an international icon in the progressive art world, and one of his more noted projects was "TV Buddha" which, Strosnider writes, "commented on the transcendental nature of modern media" by putting an "ancient Buddha statue" directly in front of a video camera. The live feed was sent to a TV monitor sitting in front of the Buddha, and hence, the Buddha could (in an artistic sense) "contemplate" the image of itself."
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Reggae Music, 2008.
This paper discusses the history of reggae music and looks at how this type of music has developed and changed from its original form.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in 1968, a new form of music, blended from a religious movement, Rastafarian, and numerous musical influences such as rhythm and blues, rock steady, African, and ska, emerged in Jamaica and spread quickly throughout the world. The writer then explains that this music, known as reggae, defined a nation of people for decades and helped develop various musical movements worldwide. This paper discusses the history of reggae and the major artists of the art form. Further, the writer discusses how the art has changed, both in its original nation as well as how the music has been altered for American audiences. This paper includes copied sources.
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"Reggae music, born of a combination of R&B, blues, jazz, and traditional African music, and combined with a religious tradition, was unique to Jamaica at a time when the country was looking for her identity. The combination of political messages, religious connotation, and raw sound was ideal for the changing society of the time. However, to be pushed to international stardom, the music was altered and rerecorded by milder, less powerful white British artists who helped internationalize the genre. The end result, however, was that it would take many years for true reggae to reach international audiences, complete with the ideology and messages the music was intended to portray. While the British musicians helped popularize the culture, it would take Bob Marley and many others decades to bring the true message of reggae music to international light."
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The Black Arts Movement, 2008.
Explores today's black arts movement, which includes music, stage, film, television, literature and the visual arts.
2,310 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that the black arts movement is an extension of the Harlem renaissance period. The author points out the contributions of black persons to different genres or mediums of the arts in an overall social context. The author also stresses the impact of the black arts movement on all artists, regardless of color, and to the general culture to the extent that today the lines between white and black performers has been successfully blended.
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"It was a well known fact that, by the time many young black men reached their early twenties, they had been arrested or came of age during incarceration. Rap reflected this, not just in the music, but in the music labels that were born to promote the industry: Death Row Records; Jive Records, Def Jam; Quannum Projects. All depicted labels that told the contemporary black story, and it wasn't a pretty a story. Black community, who had supported and marched with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., finally began speaking out against the violence message in rap aimed towards black women."
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"In the Mood for Love", 2008.
An examination of the style and use of music within the film, "In the Mood for Love," directed by Wong Kar-wai.
1,711 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper analyzes and reviews the film, "In the Mood for Love," directed by Wong Kar-wai. It describes the plot of the film and the characters who are involved. The paper then looks at the style of the film, the music used to create moods in the film and how tension is portrayed. It also discusses how the camera follows the characters and what this portrays in terms of mood.
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Essay
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"The music used to create moods in this film is perfectly suited to the buildup of desire and the melancholy that surrounds these two unrequited lovers. This movie is about desire, for certain, but it's also about restraint and sadness. And the main musical theme may drive some viewers crazy. The theme music is "Yumeji's Theme" - a waltz with stringed instruments that plays when the two characters are passing in the hall, or when they meet outside in the rain, or ride in slow motion in the back of a cab. It seems to always nearby."
"Also, several songs by Nat "King" Cole are used frequently by the director. One of them is "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Green eyes) which may denote jealousy. All three Nat "King" Cole songs are sung in Spanish, a strange mix of language and culture in a movie that is supposedly taking place in Hong Kong, 1962, and that features both Cantonese and Shanghai subtitles."
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Kenny Rogers, 2008.
An analysis of the background and the musical success of Kenny Rogers.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the background and musical achievements of Kenny Rogers, a giant of American country music. It begins by discussing Rogers' upbringing and the beginnings of his singing career. The paper then looks at the course of career, both as an individual and as part of a group. The paper specifically focuses on Rogers' success.
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"Like classical music giants like Beethoven and Mozart, Rogers signifies a particular time in the evolution of music. Beethoven and Mozart are remembered not just for their stunning compositions but also for their impact on Western music in general. Changing the way music is heard by the general public, incorporating elements into the music that were unheard of prior, and reaching out to a broad audience are all hallmarks of musical genius. Rogers brought country music and vocal styles into the mainstream. He synthesized elements from a number of different musical styles. Kenny Rogers is also an emblem of the American Dream: showing that a poor boy from Houston can rise to the top of the charts."
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The Sound of Music, 2008.
This paper studies the film 'The Sound of Music', focusing on the them and music featured in the movie.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the film 'The Sound of Music'. Specifically it discusses the music and theme of the film. The writer notes that 'The Sound of Music' is one of classic Hollywood's classic musicals and is still a family favorite today, even though it was first released in 1965 to movie theaters. The writer explains that it is a heartwarming story that tells the story of the rise of Nazi power in Austria in the 1930s, and how one family coped with the historic and frightening events swirling around them. The writer looks at the storyline and notes that the story is essentially true, but the film took fictional license with much of the truth involved. The writer discusses that the story would not be the same without all the music, and this indicates that it works in the film, making it more magical and charming than it would have been without all the wonderful songs.
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"The overarching film theme is the theme of love transforming a dysfunctional family, something that is purely an invention for the film. While the Captain was strict, he was not as strict as the film portrays, and in reality, Maria went to the family home to act as a nurse, more than a governess. The couple did fall in love, however, and did marry. In the film, Maria is the catalyst that brings the family together and helps the Captain see how much he loves his family. She nurtures the children and gets the Captain to open up and be much more loving and open with his family, and brings the entire family together. The family in the film is dysfunctional, because the Captain is so strict and so unable to warm up to his children, and they need a woman's touch to get past this feeling of domination and fear that permeates the children. They are not allowed to just be "children" until Maria comes, and that transforms the family and turns it into a "real" loving and caring unit."
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