Homework C3 #15

Answer the following questions:

1. How old is recorded jazz?
2. Why are King Oliver's recordings number one on this list?
3. How did Bix Beiderbecke die?
4. Why were Fletcher Henderson's recordings noteworthy?
5. Name 5 of the artists and the name of the recording they made on this "Best Jazz Recordings" list?

Due Wednesday, January 6 , 2010

Homework C3 #14

Read the following article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/6515486/100-Best-Jazz-Recordings.html

Due Wednesday, January 6 , 2010

Homework C3 #13

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay special attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. beguiling
7. propulsive
8. poignant
9. joie de vivre
10. insouciant

Due Wednesday, January 6 , 2010

Homework C3 #12

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. permutation
2. wistful
3. Skirling
4. eloquence
5. cornucopia

Due Wednesday, January 6 , 2010

Homework C3 #11

Define the following words:

1. permutation
2. wistful
3. Skirling
4. eloquence
5. cornucopia
6. beguiling
7. propulsive
8. poignant
9. joie de vivre
10. insouciant

Due Wednesday, January 6 , 2010

Homework C3 #10

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the intentions of the "Fire In My Bones" album?
2. Who was the person who organized this collection?
3. Why is this collection not a good history of gospel music?
4. What are some of the many ways to praise God mentioned in this article?
5. What is this collection's greatest quality?

Due Monday, December 21, 2009

Homework C3 #9

Read the article:

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13759-fire-in-my-bones-raw-rare-otherworldly-african-american-gospel-1944-2007/

Due Monday, December 21, 2009

Homework C3 #8

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. ruminative
7. eschew
8. Disparity
9. gravitational
10. extolling

Due Monday, December 21, 2009

Homework C3 #7

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. overture
2. enumerate
3. secular
4. degenerate
5. angst

Due Monday, December 21, 2009

Homework C3 #6

Define the following words:

1. overture
2. enumerate
3. secular
4. degenerate
5. angst
6. curate
7. eschew
8. Disparity
9. gravitational
10. extolling

Due Monday, December 21, 2009

Homework C3 #5

Answer the following questions:

1. Why was the writer of this article going to "Hitsville USA"?
2. Why was the film crew there at the studio?
3. What did Berry Gordy say to the writer?
4. Why, other than that he had so many hits, was Berry Gordy notorious in the music business?
5. Why does Berry Gordy say that being happy with oneself is all that matters?

Due Monday, December 14, 2009

Homework C3 #4

Read the article:

http://www.michigandaily.com/content/personal-statement-lesson-berry-gordy

Due Thursday, December 14, 2009

Homework C3 #3

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

6. litany
7. albeit
8. prolific
9. serendipity
10. paradox

Due Monday, December 14, 2009

Homework C3 #2

Create original sentences with the following words using them in the proper context. Pay attention to case, tense and whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

1. salon
2. spectacle
3. reconcile
4. montage
5. entourage

Due Monday, December 14, 2009

Homework C3 #1

Define the following words:

1. salon
2. spectacle
3. reconcile
4. montage
5. entourage
6. litany
7. albeit
8. prolific
9. serendipity
10. paradox

Due Monday, December 14, 2009