Category: Songwriting

Latin American dance styles
Latin American music is often closely related to particular styles of dance. Some traditional Latin American dance and musical styles include:
Salsa
Originating from Cuba, this dance has a time signature of 4/4. It is based on a repeated rhythm, called clave rhythm, and follows a repeated pattern of chords. The piano is prominent, playing syncopated broken chords. Congas and cow bells can be heard and it often features question and answer style melodies.
Rumba
Rumba is another Cuban dance, but it can also be found in other Caribbean islands. It is slower, with a time signature of 4/4. Like many of the other dances, the syncopated rhythms are of African origin.
Cha-cha
Of Cuban origin, this dance style takes its name from the rhythm of the guiro – the scraper – and the shuffling of the dancers’ feet. The time signature can be 2/4 or 4/4.
Merengue
Originating from the Dominican Republic with a time signature of 2/4 but featuring syncopated groups of five drum hits.
Samba
An energetic dance associated with the carnivals of Brazil with a time signature of 2/4. A large drum called a surdo plays the pulse on the beat, with layers of repeated syncopated patterns played on smaller drums, shakers and agogo bells.
Bossa Nova
A genre of samba and jazz with a time signature of 2/4. In Bossa Nova, there is more emphasis placed on melody than rhythmic percussion.
Tango
A very dramatic and passionate dance from Argentina. It has a time signature of 4/4, features a syncopated ostinato and contains repeated accented notes. Legato phrases are contrasted with short stacatto notes and glissandi.
Other styles and instruments
The Spanish and Portuguese brought numerous styles of music with them to the Latin American countries, including finger snapping and castanets playing – commonly associated with the Spanish flamenco dance style.
Castanets are concave shells held in the hand and are used to provide clicks for rhythmic accents or to produce a rattling sound. They are traditionally made of hardwood and accompany the acoustic guitar.
Bongo drums are an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument consisting of two drums which are held between the knees and played with fingers and the palm of the hand.
They are fairly high-pitched in sound compared to the larger and lower sounding congas and usually play a steady ostinato. They are commonly heard in salsa and Afro-Cuban jazz and play solos which contain improvisation.
Pan pipes
Music containing the pan pipes can be heard in countries in the Andes mountain range and several other Latin American countries. They are also used in some music of Asia and central Europe as well as being referenced within Greek mythology.
Traditional pan pipes are hollow bamboo tubes bound together. The tubes vary in length in order to produce notes of differing pitches. Pan pipes are played by blowing across the top of the hollow tubes, a similar technique to blowing across the top of a bottle.
Pan pipes can often be heard accompanied by wooden flutes, small traditional guitars called charangos and drums.

Hi,
I am looking for someone to write a gospel song with a melody and music. I am not a songwriter and I don’t play any instruments. If you need more then 3 days, let me know and I will extend the time.

You will start the essay with a proper
introduction describing the paper and what you will discuss. You will list the concert you attended and
the sidemen/sidewomen and their instruments. The paper will include a short biography on the
bandleader and a description of each of the songs you heard, so please take notes. If they do not
announce all the songs, find a bandmember afterwards and ask them the song names. Take notes on
the tempos of each song, the vibes, the feelings each evoked, and anything else that comes to mind.
The majority of the paper will be your thoughts on the songs and the concert as a whole. What did you
enjoy about it? What connected with you? Have you heard anything like it before? What didn’t you
like about the music? Was anything fun? Distracting? Who do you know that you would recommend
the show to? Why? Do you see any similarity between this performance and any of the music you
listen to or buy? Would you go again? Were any of the sidemen/women impressive enough for you to
seek out their own albums? What was the venue like? Classy, rundown? Who were the people in the
audience with you? What were your thoughts on them? Did everyone seem to be enjoying the music?
How were they expressing it? Was there food? Drinks? Were people talking? Was it loud? These
are just a few of the questions that you could discuss and expound upon; the more creative and original
you are with your paper the better your grade will be.
The introduction, concert info, sidemen/women names and instruments and short bandleader biography
are necessary, but your thorough and honest reactions to the album are the essential and most important
part of the paper

MUS 1930. Assignment on Romantic Music (I
Listen to this piece by Chopin, Nocturne in D-flat Major.
Tasks:
1. What makes this piece an example of a character piece,
according to the definition given in the lecture?
2. What is Romantic about this piece? In other words, why
this piece could never be an example of music of the
Classical Period (Mozart for example)? Please reason your
response using the explanations in the lecture. You can also
be subjective in your appreciation, but it must be based on
your analysis of the music. Approximately 200 words.

As stated in emails, you will only be responsible for creating a timestamped analysis of a song for this paper. You will not need to do the research portion.
This will be worth a maximum of 6 extra packback points. This assignment is optional, doing it will in no way hurt your grade, worst case senario, you get no extra credit.
Part 2
Provide a timestamped analysis of the chosen song. This must include:
Song flow with timestamps at each formal part of the songMust include large formal sections and small formal sectionsThese songs will not be in the Verse Refrain form like tin pan alley songs. They will have a different form. Note different formal parts with Letters such as “A” or “B” or “C”. Think bigger in your analysis of formal parts.
There may or may not be a 12 bar blues in this collection of songs. The 12-bar blues should be shown just like the last guide.
A one sentence description of the song at each formal part
The lyrics to each formal part (if applicable)
Timestamps must be within 1 second, be sure you use the exact recordings provided in the Spotify playlist.
SONG ANALYSIS FORMATTING EXAMPLE
Song Analysis formatting examplePuttin’ on the Ritz – Irving Berlin
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Starts loud gets soft
0:14
Verse
part 1
Have you see the well to do up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the air.
Soft drum beat and trumpets in the background
0:25
part 2
High hats and arrow collars, White spats and lots of dollars, Spending every dime for a wonderful time
Continues the feel of the verse
0:36
Refrain 1
A
If you’re blue and you don’t where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits? Puttin’ on the Ritz
Repeated ascending melody ends with the name of the song
0:47
A
Different types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cut-a-way coats, Perfect fits, Puttin’ on the Ritz.
Same as the previous section
0:58
B
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper. Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super-duper
Bridge goes higher than the previous melody is more flowing and less syncopated
1:09
A
Come let’s mix where Rockefeller walk with sticks and umbrellas in their mitts, Puttin on the Ritz.
Same as the previous A sections
1:20
Refrain 2
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Trumpets take the melody with a response from the saxophones at the end of the phrase
1:31
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Exact repeat of the previous phrase
1:42
B
Tips his hat just like and English Chappy to a lady with a wealthy pappy, very snappy
Same bridge as before with different lyrics
1:54
A
You’ll declare it’s simply topping to be there and hear them swapping smart tidbits, Puttin on the Ritz
Return of ascending melody with new words. Ends with a final statement of the name of the song.
Phonograph Blues – Robert Johnson
https://open.spotify.com/track/1vPzpKiVXQt5BsZ91GN…
(note: the descriptions on this would not be acceptable. This is just to show how a 12 bar blues should look in terms of formatting)
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
Instrumental
0:10
Chorus 1
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:20
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:30
B
What evil have I done?
What evil has the poor girl heard?
0:40
Chorus 2
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you broke my windin’ chain
0:50
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you have broke my windin’ chain
Sings high
1:00
B
And you taken my lovin’
And you gave it to your other man
1:10
Chorus 3
A
Now we played it on the sofa, now
We played it ‘side the wall
My needles have got rusty, baby
It will not play at all
This chorus plays with the form of the words
1:20
A
We played it on the sofa
And we played it ‘side the wall
1:29
(1:30)
B
But my needles have got rusty
And it will not play at all
1:39
Chorus 4
A
Beatrice, I go crazy
Baby, I will lose my mind
1:48
A
Baby, I go crazy
Honey, I will lose my mind
1:58
B
Why don’t you bring your clothes back home
And try me one more time?
2:09
Chorus 5
A
She got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
Repeat of the first chorus
2:17
A
She got a phonograph
Ooh, won’t say a lonesome word
2:27
B
What evil have I done?
Oh, what evil has the poor girl heard?
SONG ANALYSIS FORMATTING EXAMPLE
Song Analysis formatting examplePuttin’ on the Ritz – Irving Berlin
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Starts loud gets soft
0:14
Verse
part 1
Have you see the well to do up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare, with their noses in the air.
Soft drum beat and trumpets in the background
0:25
part 2
High hats and arrow collars, White spats and lots of dollars, Spending every dime for a wonderful time
Continues the feel of the verse
0:36
Refrain 1
A
If you’re blue and you don’t where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits? Puttin’ on the Ritz
Repeated ascending melody ends with the name of the song
0:47
A
Different types who wear a day coat Pants with stripes and cut-a-way coats, Perfect fits, Puttin’ on the Ritz.
Same as the previous section
0:58
B
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper. Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super-duper
Bridge goes higher than the previous melody is more flowing and less syncopated
1:09
A
Come let’s mix where Rockefeller walk with sticks and umbrellas in their mitts, Puttin on the Ritz.
Same as the previous A sections
1:20
Refrain 2
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Trumpets take the melody with a response from the saxophones at the end of the phrase
1:31
A
(INSTRUMENTAL)
Exact repeat of the previous phrase
1:42
B
Tips his hat just like and English Chappy to a lady with a wealthy pappy, very snappy
Same bridge as before with different lyrics
1:54
A
You’ll declare it’s simply topping to be there and hear them swapping smart tidbits, Puttin on the Ritz
Return of ascending melody with new words. Ends with a final statement of the name of the song.
Phonograph Blues – Robert Johnson
https://open.spotify.com/track/1vPzpKiVXQt5BsZ91GN…
(note: the descriptions on this would not be acceptable. This is just to show how a 12 bar blues should look in terms of formatting)
Time Stamp
Formal part
Lyrics
Descriptions
0:00
Introduction
Instrumental
0:10
Chorus 1
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:20
A
Beatrice, she got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
0:30
B
What evil have I done?
What evil has the poor girl heard?
0:40
Chorus 2
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you broke my windin’ chain
0:50
A
Beatrice, I love my phonograph
But you have broke my windin’ chain
Sings high
1:00
B
And you taken my lovin’
And you gave it to your other man
1:10
Chorus 3
A
Now we played it on the sofa, now
We played it ‘side the wall
My needles have got rusty, baby
It will not play at all
This chorus plays with the form of the words
1:20
A
We played it on the sofa
And we played it ‘side the wall
1:29
(1:30)
B
But my needles have got rusty
And it will not play at all
1:39
Chorus 4
A
Beatrice, I go crazy
Baby, I will lose my mind
1:48
A
Baby, I go crazy
Honey, I will lose my mind
1:58
B
Why don’t you bring your clothes back home
And try me one more time?
2:09
Chorus 5
A
She got a phonograph
And it won’t say a lonesome word
Repeat of the first chorus
2:17
A
She got a phonograph
Ooh, won’t say a lonesome word
2:27
B
What evil have I done?
Oh, what evil has the poor girl heard?

In writing a song tittle, it must be accurate to your lyrics. For example, if your making a lovesong make a tittle that is related to your lyrics.

please write a summary about the song. You can include the theme of the song, please focus mainly on the lyrics. What the writer is trying to say and all that