Order # 9385

9385_Guidelines_for_Global_Pop_Playlist__F17

Title: Music -wil

Paper type Coursework

Paper format MLA

Course level Undegraduate

Subject Area Music

# pages 3   ( or 900 words Minimum)

Spacing Double Spacing

# sources 0

Paper Details

a) Program a one-hour (or 12-15 track) segment of global popular music that represents one

of the listed regional genres (see below).

b) Give your musical program a title.

c) Write three pages (750 words) of “listening notes” that give an overview of the chosen

musical genre and information about each example regarding its musical characteristics

and social or cultural context.

d) “Broadcast” your program by uploading the listening notes and Spotify playlist link (right

click on the playlist name an select “Copy HTTP Link”) to the CCLE website Discussion

Forum.

e) You must also submit the listening notes via TurnItIn.

Guidelines for Global Pop Playlist
Ethno 25 “Global Pop”

F17, Prof. Koons

Each student will curate a global popular music stream on Spotify. A complete assignment meets
the following criteria:

a) Program a one-hour (or 12-15 track) segment of global popular music that represents one
of the listed regional genres (see below).

b) Give your musical program a title.
c) Write three pages (750 words) of “listening notes” that give an overview of the chosen

musical genre and information about each example regarding its musical characteristics
and social or cultural context.

d) “Broadcast” your program by uploading the listening notes and Spotify playlist link (right
click on the playlist name an select “Copy HTTP Link”) to the CCLE website Discussion
Forum.

e) You must also submit the listening notes via TurnItIn.

Note: your playlist and listening notes will be visible to other students in the course. If you prefer
your work remain anonymous, please notify the instructor before you post your work to the
CCLE Discussion Forum.

Please create a playlist based on one of the following genres. If the genre that interests you is not
on this list, please consult the professor or your TA.

Palmwine
Highlife
Juju
Hiplife
Afrobeat
Ska
Rocksteady
Roots reggae
Dub or dub poetry
Dancehall reggae
Indian film music/Bollywood
Indian fusion (“East/West fusion”)
Bhangra (pop or traditional)
Bhangra remix (Bhangra/hip hop)

Samba (Brazil)
Tropicalia (Brazil)
Arab pop/rock/hop hop
Mahragan (Egypt)
Egyptian protest music
South African jazz/pop/rock/hip hop
Cambodian pop/rock/hip hop
Trot (Korea)
Soviet Pop
Eurovision
American Indian pop/rock/hip hop
Sami pop/rock/hip hop
Australian Aboriginal pop/rock/hip hop

Note: You may use the Rough Guide to World Music or similar publication to get ideas about
how to put together a playlist, but we want to see your original work. Do not copy one of their
playlists; you will be failed if you do.