Research Assignment Find and submit ten (10) Web sites related to ONE instrument you'd like to research. You may choose from any of the instruments featured in the course. Examples of valid instruments include (but are not limited to): the oboe, the mezzo-soprano voice, and the guitar. Your submission must include: 1.Two sites for each one of the categories listed below. 2.A short paragraph presenting your research in each category. The categories are: •History and/or Manufacturers: Information about well-known makers and the instrument's history. If you choose the voice as your instrument, concentrate on its history.. •Two Famous Performers for your Instrument: Do not restrict yourself to any particular period or style. For example, if your favorite instrument is guitar, you may choose Eric Clapton and John Williams.. •Two Famous composers for your Instrument: Again, do not restrict yourself to any particular period or style. An example of a relevant web site is the Leonard Bernstein site at the Library of Congress. Did Bernstein write any pieces for your favorite instrument?. •Six Repertoire Pieces for your Instrument and their Composers' Names: What are the most famous pieces written for your chosen instrument? Submit a list of six famous pieces written for the instrument, and two (2) sites that were sources for the information. Here's a site that might help: www.naxos.com.. •Two Famous Symphony Orchestras: Your favorite instrument will likely be part of a traditional symphony orchestra, such as the one you studied in the Orchestral Timbres class. This should not be confused with a piece of music called a symphony, or a concerto, which is a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra. I am looking for the performing group. Please submit and comment on two (2) symphony orchestra websites. Even if the instrument you choose is not a regular member of the symphony orchestra, search two symphony orchestra websites and include what you find in your report.. To recap: •Decide which instrument you are going to research. The choice of an instrument should be made AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in order to allow the most time for research.. •For your selected instrument, research two (2) sites in each of the above five categories.. •Submit the 10 sites you have come up with, along with a paragraph for each category. In each paragraph, analyze the content of the corresponding web sites along with why you chose those particular sites.. Good luck, and remember: Start this assignment as soon as you can! This Assignment will be turned in through Safe Assign in Blackboard to assure your originality of your report. Be sure to paraphrase (put it in your own words) before you submit your assignment to avoid plagiarism and ensure originality of your ideas. Below is a sample of a complete and well-written Research Your Favorite Instrument Written Assignment: The Tuba History of the Tuba https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Bass_tuba/History_01 This website explains very clearly about the history of the tuba. I shows great photos of early predecessors to the modern tuba like the serpent, serpentone, tuba curva (1791), ophicleide (1859-1854), and bombardon. The tuba might also be called a euphonium, baritone, or sousaphone. Manufacturers of Tubas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baritone_and_Euphonium_Manufacturers This website maintains a forum so that tuba players and experts can post information on tubas that they like or don’t by various manufacturers such as Bonn, Chisholm, Miraphone, and Weston. Anyone looking for a tuba might find help at this website to figure out what might be good and what might not to purchase. Famous Composers of Tuba Music https://www.wagner-tuba.com/composers-works/ This website has a list of famous composers who have written for the Wagnerian tuba. Tis list includes: Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner, Arnold Schoenberg, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, Bela Bartok and modern composers Stephen Caudel, Andrew Downes, Jan Koetsier, Jorge Lopez, and Elisabeth Lutyens. https://www.wagner-tuba.com/composers-works/elisabeth-lutyens/ This website has biographical information on the composer Elisabeth Lutyens (1906-1983) who wrote “Quincunx” to be performed by four Wagnerian tubas. Famous Tuba Performers https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/tom-bass This website has biographical information on Tom Abbs (b. 1972-), a multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker who plays bass, cello and tuba. He plays all styles of music including jazz, classical rock, and improv. One of his pieces, “Rhapsody in Black,” I found especially intriguing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Jacobs This website has biographical information on Arnold Jacobs (1915-1998) who was the principal Tubist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 52 years. He studied music at the famed Curtis Institute of Music. Six Repertoire Pieces for Tuba http://www.wqxr.org/story/280157-philadelphia-orchestras-carol-jantsch-names-her-top-5-tuba-pieces/ At this website, Carol Jantsch, a tubist for Philadelphia Orchestra, lists her top five pieces for tuba that she enjoys most: 1.Victor Ewald Quartet – "Brass Quintet No. "1 2.George Gershwin – "An American in Paris" 3.Miles Davis – "Birth of the Cool" (album, with tubists Ray Callender and Bill Barber) 4.Serge Prokofiev – "Symphony No. 5" 5.Michael Daugherty – "Reflections on the Mississippi" http://www.dansr.com/wick/resources/top-repertoire-choices-for-tuba At this website, Aaron Tindall, a famous tubist from London lists his favorite pieces of tuba repertoire: 1. "Six Studies in English Folksong" - Ralph Vaughan Williams 2. "Sonate for Bass Tuba and Piano" - Paul Hindemith 3. "Concerto for Bass Tuba" - Ralph Vaughan Williams 4. "Concerto for Tuba" - John Williams 5. "Variations in Olden Style" - Thomas Stevens Two Orchestral Websites: https://cso.org/ At this website, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has links to buy tickets, see their performance calendar, read about the musicians who are members of the orchestra, and become a yearly ticket holder or sponsor. http://themiso.org/index.php?lang=en At this website, you can find information on the Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO). There are links to buy tickets, become a sponsor, see their upcoming events of the season, and see press clippings about the orchestra. Have fun!

Reconstruction and Its Legacy Discussions2323 unread replies.2323 replies.US History courses often close with the Reconstruction era as a way to finish, or perhaps tidy up, the history of slavery in America, that with the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amend., slavery could finally be held as a difficult subject that can be compartmentalized in the past. I invite you to think of Reconstruction not as an end but as a beginning to a whole new set of (old) problems for blacks in America. Some would argue that the end of institutionalized slavery was a cause for celebration, and of course, I am not comparing chattel slavery to anything else as being regarded as property could not be more dehumanizing. I do, however, argue that racial prejudice and institutionalized racism cannot be so easily shut on and off, and extricated from our society, culture, politics and economy by a signed document. As we close out our own history course, I ask that you continue to make connections to our past, whether they be inspiring or shameful. History, as I stated at the very start of the course, always seems to repeat itself. As students of history, I hope that you can see patterns of human responses in our country's past because history, when it it is all said and done, is a result of people's actions and choices. Hopefully, we can read about our past and make better choices in the future.Having watched my lecture video, respond to the questions below.Discuss three examples of challenges for black women and men in the Reconstruction era.Compare and contrast these three examples with the challenges for slaves before the Civil War. Next, respond to two of your peers by commenting on their posts -- pick one of their examples comment specifically on the compare/contrast portion of their initial response.

Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center.Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.Assignment 1: Essay – Exploring Ancient MysteriesDue Week 4 and worth 100 pointsChoose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen.Topic ChoicesThere have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated. No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization.Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?.Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization's decline?Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the RenaissanceUse technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric.