Answer each of the following questions in a well-developed essay that shows a clear, concise train of thought with arguments that are informative and based on material you have studied in class. Each essay should be about 3–4 paragraphs in length. A paragraph will normally contain 6–8 sentences. Do not write your essay by trying to fill up the space requirements, nor should you just simply answer the sub-questions. Rather develop and think through an argument that addresses all the questions as well as providing additional supporting material so that your essay is a complete and well-supported idea. This should an academic essay in an expository writing form.Questions:Discuss the Indian musical concepts of raga, tala, and sruti (drone). Define each of these terms and describe their musical function. Include in your answer how raga is different than a Western musical scale, and how tala is different than a typical Western musical meter. Use specific examples from the lectures, class discussions, and readings. (Worth 20 points)Compare and contrast Javanese gamelan music with Balinese kebyar gamelan. In your answer include both musical characteristics and sociocultural contexts, such as who plays the instruments and in what kinds of contexts. Offer specific information from the readings and lecture material to support your answers. (Worth 10 points)Use Titon’s four components of a music culture listed below to compare and contrast Carnatic classical music and Indonesian gamelan music. (Worth 20 points).Ideas about musicActivities involving musicRepertories of musicMaterial culture of musicNote:When you answer questions, always cite examples form the course lectures, videos, and readings. You should not give an opinion that you cannot support with evidence that comes from material you have studied. Please keep this in mind.Submission:DUE DATE: Monday, August 7, @ Noon (12:00 pm).To receive credit for the assignment, you must submit your essays as a WORD document, 12-point font, typed and doubled spaced with your NAME on the paper..If it is not submitted as a WORD document, then it will not be grade

With the emergence of early Greek and Roman drama came the development of satyr plays, which history has shown were bawdy in nature and contained dialogue and imagery that some people today might find offensive (in fact, an internet search of Greek and Roman pottery will find many adult-oriented pieces). Throughout time, theatre artists have always “pushed the limits” of decency – a sense of decency that is subjective and can be interpreted differently by different people.In today's world, film and television (even video games and music) have ratings systems, but live stage theatre still does not a formal ratings system. This journal is to reflect on and respond to the following questions:if theatre was to institute a ratings system, informing audiences of theatrical works containing sexual situations, adult language and/or violence, would you consider it a hinderance to the growth of theatre?in your opinion, would a ratings system in theatre be considered censorship of the artist or merely a marketing strategy to increase sales (assisting the public in making a decision)?why or why not?include one example of a production, event, project or artist that would benefit and/or sufferCreate your response, in the Assignment submission box below (not in the Comments field), as a journal or diary entry. This response will not be read by your fellow classmates. The journal should be 1-2 pages long, approximately 400-500 words minimum. Be careful of spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation...proofread and edit your work as necessary. If including a video or internet link, please cite your sources. This assignment will be graded according to the Journal Rubric attached.

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