J.S. Bach/Suite #3 in D Major
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite no. 3 in D major. The writer leads the reader through the sections of the Suite explaining how the instruments are utilized and describing where Bach modulates the music from one key to a contrasting key. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 90suite3.rtf

Ann Patterson / Jazz Musician
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A 5 page paper about Ann Patterson and her role in the world of jazz. The writer explores the strides she has made for other women in jazz, including those women in her band, Maiden Voyage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Annpatt.wps

History of Modern Music After 1920;
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This 5 page paper is an informative journey though music from 1920 until the modern day. There is a brief coverage of all the decades since the 1920's with examples of the contemporary styles of the day, including music by Stravinsky, Jazz, Modern, Blues, Rock and Roll, RAP and Punk. The bibliography cited 4 sources
Filename: TEmodmus.wps

How Billie Holiday Influenced Jazz
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In 6 pages, the writer discusses Billie Holiday and her influence on jazz. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Howbill.wps

Jazz Plugs In / The Use Of Electronic Music In Jazz
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A 5 page research paper which looks at how electronics have affected jazz. The writer begins with the fusion movement of the 60s and 70s which combined electronics with jazz and rock and then gives a brief overview of the effect which software packages are having both for the professional and the amateur musician. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jazzplug.wps

Ladies in Jazz
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An 8 page research paper that looks at the history of women performers in jazz. The general public assumes that jazz is male territory. Even though the names of some of the women who were influential in jazz history are well known, it's as if somehow they don't count-they were flukes-exceptions. Nevertheless, women have been intrinsically involved in jazz since its beginnings. They may not have gotten the bookings, sometimes their arrangements became famous while they did not, but they have been there every step of the way-whether the men liked it or not. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Jazzwomn.wps

The Development of Jazz
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An 8 page research paper that examines the origins of this particularly American form of music. The writer discusses how jazz originated from African-American traditions, blending the rhythms of Africa with the harmonic and melodic elements of European music. The focus of this paper is on the nineteenth century origins of jazz and those precursors of jazz--ragtime and the blues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Devjazz.wps

The Influence Of Jazz
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Jazz can be seen as the principle harbinger of the transition from rural to urban living in the United States, encompassing all races and ethnic backgrounds. This 9 page paper examines the connection between the inauguration of jazz music and the cultural foundations of an integrated America. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTjazzus.wps

'Star Wars' & the Concept of the ‘Hero's Journey' Analyzed
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This 8 page research paper examines the 1977 film Star Wars in terms of the literary application of the so-called ‘hero's journey.' Specifically discussed are the origins of the hero's journey, originally defined by Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, and further explored in Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces, and determines how George Lucas employed this theme through the character of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Starhero.wps

The Meaning of 'Psy Fi'
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This 5 page report discusses the fundamentals of science fiction or “Psy Fi.” Using examples from H.G. Wells, Franz Werfel, and Richard Matheson, the writer shows how certain ingedients are fundamental in the development or history of the psy fi genre. All psy-fi classics have evolved around characters who find themselves in a situation where they have one foot in the future and one in the past. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWpsyfi.rtf