MUSI 250 AMU Week 4 Tradition and Modernization in Music Presentation

Description: 

Part of the phenomena of world music is the appropriation by Western musicians of non-Western instruments, sounds, structures and styles. These types of recordings are often referred to as “world beat,” “ethno pop,” or “world pop.” This PowerPoint presentation will analyze and evaluation the appropriation of music from other cultures. 

For this PowerPoint presentation, you will choose one of the following recordings:

Led Zeppelin, “Kashmir” (collaboration with musicians from Egypt)

Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following slides:

Slide 1: An introduction providing an overview of the main points of the presentation. The introduction slide should mention the recording and artist/s.

Slide 2: Briefly describe the musical and aesthetic concept behind the recording answering this question: “What was the goal of the artists?” Be sure to do some research on the artist/s and recording.

Slide 3: Discuss how traditional non-Western music is incorporated into the sound of the music. Be sure to utilize musical terminology and scholarly sources to express your ideas. 

Slide 4: Does the Western artist show musical respect for the imported tradition(s) represented on the recording? If so, how? If not, why not?

Slide 5: Offer a critical evaluation about ways in which the project succeeds or fails as music, and in developing cross-cultural relationships and understanding.

Slide 6: A conclusion wrapping up the main points of the presentation. The conclusion slide should mention the recording and artist/s.

Slide 7: A reference slide citing the sources used in the project. The reference slide should include a reference for the recording and resources used in the project. Please note that any source listed in the reference section needs to be cited in the body of the text in at least one of the slides in the presentation.