Assignment

Write a 10 pages (abstract, introduction, history, interview, themes, conclusion, reference) research paper about taiko music.

APA style

Themes (choose one or two)

The role of music in the development of culture,

Musical icons - the music itself or the musician,

How do people (culture) experience music - what is the connection between music and the senses.

RESEARCH PAPER FORMAT GUIDELINES

The abstract text begins here. It should be double-spaced, using the Times or Times New Roman 12-point font. An abstract gives a summary of the paper, presents a thesis or argument, and tells how you conducted the research. It only needs to be a paragraph or two. Be sure to number your pages starting with this page, with the numbers centered at the bottom of the page. The abstract section does not count toward your 10-page minimum.

Next section is the Introduction - start it on a new page and be sure to include the heading.

INTRODUCTION (new page)

Start this section on a new page and include the heading "Introduction." Your minimum of 10 pages starts with this section.

The introduction can be a more detailed version of your abstract. In other words, develop your abstract here. Provide a clear thesis or present an argument that you will discuss. Is there a connection between you, your culture, and the music you will be writing about? How will your research paper contribute to the academic world? Tell the reader why your work is important.

The next section is the History section - be sure to have a heading and start it on a new page.

HISTORY (new page)

Be sure this starts on a new page and has a heading that you title "History."

This section focuses on the history of the music and culture you are studying. In this section be sure to include the names of individuals or groups who are important to the development of the music. Avoid just listing these VIPs - tell the reader why the person or group is important to the music. A timeline of events may be helpful.

The next section you will discuss an interview you will conduct - it should have a heading and start on a new page.

INTERVIEW(new page)

Be sure this has a heading you call "Interview" and is on a new page.

INTERVIEW one individual affiliated with the music you are studying. This person must be someone who is a musician and actively participates or has participated in the music you are researching. You may also interview a scholar who has credentials in the topic you are studying. The Interviewee should not simply be a fan or amateur collector of the music, although students are welcome to interview such individuals for additional information. Again: THE MAIN INTERVIEWEE MUST CURRENTLY OR IN THE PAST BEEN A MUSICIAN OR SCHOLAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSIC YOU ARE RESEARCHING. In the section, give some background about the person AND include quotes from the interview. You may want to ask if the person consents to an audio or video recording (see consent form).

ANYONE who you interview must sign the consent form - this is to protect the interviewee as well as you as the interviewer.

WRITE THIS SECTION IN PARAGRAPH FORM! Avoid dropping in Q & A or an entire transcription of the interview.

NOTE: BE SURE TO MAKE 2 COPIES OF THE CONSENT FORM - ONE FOR YOUR PARTICIPANT AND ONE FOR YOU TO KEEP. SUBMIT A HARD COPY OF THE CONSENT FORM IN A FOLDER YOU WILL TURN IN AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER. If the interviewee does not fill out the form, e-mail or some other written or audio/visual proof may be acceptable.

The next section is your analysis section where you will discuss some ethnomusicological theme or themes. Be sure the heading of this section reflects what your analysis is about and that it starts on a new page.

ETHNOMUSICOLOGICAL THEME(S)

It is important that you start this section on a new page and have a heading of your choice that reflects your analysis.

The author should attempt to discuss and examine a specific ethnomusicological theme as applied to the chosen topic of study. More than one theme may be analyzed but be sure to have a new heading for each theme. If you do have more than one ethnomusicological theme, keep the text continuous, without starting each new theme on a new page.

Your analysis should not be based totally on empirical evidence - it is important that you cite relevant sources that back your analysis.

Once finished with your analysis or analyses, to end your paper, start your conclusion on a new page and be sure to have a heading.

CONCLUSION

Remember to have a heading that says "Conclusion" and start this section on a new page.

This summarizes what you had initially theorized, what you have learned, any new revelations you have discovered by conducting the research, and so forth. You may include your own perspectives about what you have studied or provide commentary on any aspect of the music or culture.

REFERENCES

References should be on a new page and include the heading "References."

List ALL sources you have used and your interview source here. If you referred to websites, album liner notes, videos, etc. be sure EVERYTHING is listed, as Turnitin will pick up on ALL possible sources. If it finds text matching a source that is not listed in your references, it could be considered plagiarism. LIST ALL SOURCES in alphabetical order. This section does not count toward your minimum of 10 pages.

Make sure you keep your formatting consistent (APA, MLA or Chicago/Turabian). Below are some examples (not a reflection of the title of this
sample paper, nor all required sources).

Attaway, William. 1957. Calypso Song Book. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.

Beana, Christian. 1999. Personal interview with the author, January 18. "Bringing Trinidad to Los Angeles." 1971. Los Angeles Sentinel, JULY 22, SECTION B2A.

Childers, Alonzo (Bob). 1962. "Oil Drums on LP Record." San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune. Sunday Tribune Showtime Section, p. 2, March 11.

Cohen, Sara. 1994. "Identity, Place and the ‘Liverpool Sound'." In Ethnicity, Identity and Music: The Musical Construction of Place, ed. Martin Stokes. Berkeley: University of California Press, 122-40.

De la Bastide, Andrew Pan. 1999. Phone interview with author, April 7.

Dudley, Shannon. 1996. E-mail to author, December 14.

Neuenfeldt, Karl Wm. 1991. "Sun, Sea, Sex, and Señoritas: ‘Shorthand' Images of Ethnicity, Ethos, and Gender in Country Songs Set in the Circum-Caribbean."

Popular Music and Society 15(2): 1-21.

Additional information:

- USE THE HEADINGS, as shown in this sample.

- Make sure you use the Times or Times New Roman 12-point font.

- Double-space all EXCEPT: captions, footnotes and bibliography entries of more than one line, (double space between footnotes and bibliography entries), and quotes that are more than 4 lines.

- Margins: Left is 1 1/2 inches, top, right, and bottom 1 inch wide.

- Be consistent with your formatting throughout the paper to avoid losing points (APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian)

- Footnotes, endnotes, graphs, charts, photos with captions are not required unless the author feels that these would be useful. Including any of these will not automatically grant extra points or a higher grade

- Papers that are purely based on personal experience, without any research into other academic sources, tend to be graded lower than papers that clearly show the author has conducted research, collected information, and have taken time to critically analyze all of the information.

- ALL PAPERS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA TURNITIN ON CANVAS AS A PDF FILE PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. LATE PAPERS WILL BE DOCKED ONE POINT EVERYDAY.

- PAPERS WITH ANY PLAGIARISM ISSUES WILL BE REPORTED TO THE STUDENT CONDUCT COORDINATOR AT STUDENT AFFAIRS.

- When in doubt, USE QUOTES & CITE YOUR INFORMATION SOURCE!

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