Research Prompt:
Music has a powerful impact and presences in our lives. Explore a way that music impacts society. Below are some examples of topics to help you.
Music and Teaching: How can you use music in the elementary or high school classroom?
Music Therapy: What are the benefits for children on the Autism Spectrum? What are the benefits for Alzheimer patients? Patients in a hospital setting for other reasons?
Music and Driving: How does listening to music impact your ability to drive your car?
Music and Crime: How did it come to be that rap music was associated with crime?
Music and Animals: How do animals react to music? What changes in their behavior occur when they hear music?
Music and Psychology: Why do you like the music you like? What role does music play in our intellectual and emotional development?
Music and Sports: How does music aid in athletic performance?
Music and Business: Consumer habits with music purchasing or how the music business has evolved
Part 1 -Written Research Paper: Full 5 pgs., typed, MLA style, double spaced, and works cited page is page 6 (include at least 3 sources — books, online library databases, and internet
websites except for Wikipedia are acceptable). Be sure to cite any and all quotes (direct and paraphrased) in the body of your paper. If I don’t see citations within the paper, points come off.
