Discussion/Response #3: Baroque

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1. Choose one of the pieces from this unit’s listening.
2. Pick one that stands out to you and briefly (1-2 sentences) explain why this particular piece “caught your ear.”
3. What are the piece’s unique characteristics? BE SPECIFIC and use your textbook as your reference! This should be the main part of your mini-essay. This is not opinion – these are facts that you have researched.
4. Cite your sources (Links to an external site.)– including your textbook. Points deductedfor not citing references. You may use MLA format. (Links to an external site.)
5. Response should be one-two paragraphs. Use full sentences, no abbreviations, and check your spelling for full credit.

Listening #3

Gregorian Chant (Links to an external site.) Example of Gregorian Chant, a type of plainsong.

Music for a Knight #16 – Alleluia, o virga mediatrix (Links to an external site.) Listening Guide 2, p. 73 in your textbook. Hildegard von Bingen, composer Alleluia, O virga mediatrix, the music hear here, is an example of Medieval plainchant. Composed in the late 12th Century.

Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria (Motet) (Links to an external site.) Listening Guide 5, p. 83 in your textbook. Josquin Des Prez, composer Ave maria, motet from late 15th century.

Project Two performs a cultural studies analysis of a film musical not studied in the course. You
will  use  the  circuit  of  media  model,  as  developed  by  Julie  D’Acci:  sociohistorical  context,
production, cultural artifact, and reception. Each node should be discussed in 600-800 words.
• In  the  Sociohistorical  Context situation,  find  three  newspaper articles  from  the
year your film was released. Pay particular attention to social history, especially in
relation to race and ethnicity. Give us a general idea of the major social discourses
circulating in the US at that moment.  
• The Production section should discuss the making of the film. You should cover
the studio, the producer(s), the screenwriter(s), the star(s), among others. Cite at
least  two  primary  sources:  newspaper  articles,  interviews,  autobiographies,  etc.
Also cite one secondary source, such as a history or biography.
• Perform a textual analysis of the film in the Cultural Artifact section, focusing on
the representation of race and ethnicity in the film. Cite at least one peer-reviewed
academic source.
• In  the  Reception  section,  discuss  how  the  film  was  reviewed  in  at  least  three
newspapers or magazines at the time. Select a range of voices, rather than critics
with a similar positionality.
. Possible film choices include Flying Down to Rio (1933), Down Argentine Way (1940),
Broadway Rhythm (1944),  The Three  Caballeros (1944),  Annie  Get  You  Gun (1950),  South Pacific
(1958), Mary Poppins (1964), Funny Girl (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Cabaret (1972), Chicago
(2002), Dreamgirls (2006), Pocahontas (1995), Rent (2005), The Princess and the Frog (2009), La La
Land (2016), In the Heights (2021).
 

I’m working on a case studies multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Zipcar is a car-sharing service alternative to traditional car rental companies. This case introduces two Zipcar customers, Sal Fishman, who has rented a Zipcar and is running late in an interview, and Anita Karr, who has just arrived at her reserved car’s empty parking space. Note that the consumer behavior we influence here is NOT the customer’s purchase decision. Specifically, we refer to customers actions taken as a co-producer of the service processes. (e.g., arrive on time for the doctor appointment; clean the table after eating the meal). Start your case report with a brief case overview.

Assignment Questions:

1. What are the critical success factors for Zipcar? 
2. List the name of an organization that successfully influenced your behavior (consumer behavior as a co-producer). Please provide a brief description of the product or service you were using. Which behavior was the organization trying to influence? What mechanism(s) were used in an attempt to influence your behavior? In your opinion, why was the attempt successful? 
3. List the name of an organization that unsuccessfully influenced your behavior (consumer behavior as a co-producer)? Please provide a brief description of the product or service you were using. Which behavior was the organization trying to influence? What mechanism(s) were used in an attempt to influence your behavior? In your opinion, why was the attempt unsuccessful? 
4. What mechanisms does Zipcar have in place to manage customer’s behavior? What, specifically, are these mechanisms intended to accomplish? What adjustments would you recommend that the company make to these mechanisms? 

I’m working on a communications writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

You will write both a brief introductory letter/message to describe the importance of developing high-quality interactions with families and children AND an introductory family survey to elicit each family’s individual needs and preferences of your early childhood program’s communication system. The introductory message must describe the importance of developing positive interactions with families and children. The survey content must demonstrate your value of positive, meaningful interactions among the children, families, and educators toward promotion of partnership.

In a Microsoft document or an electronic format,

• Compose a 1-2 page letter/message to parents discussing the importance of developing high-quality interactions and communication with families and children. Provide examples for how this will happen or how it will look like in your program.
• Create an original survey with questions that ask families about their communication needs and preferences. The survey must include:
• Directions for families to help them complete the survey.
• At least two questions for each of the following areas:
• Modality – In which formats do families prefer to receive and share information?
• Frequency – How often do families want to receive certain information? How will families share information with the program?
• Topics – What types of information do families want to receive?
• Expectations – What do families expect from their communication with the program?
• For each survey question, you may use a rating system (such as rating the preference of each element between one and five, with one being lowest and five being the highest), multiple choice, or open-ended questions.

briefly explain your level of knowledge and practical experience of the concept of emotional intelligence and self-leadership at the beginning of the week’s discussions. What are your expectations for this week`s topic?

Core Self-Evaluations

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Response:

Emotional intelligence is something new to me and the more I read and become knowledgeable about it the more I get engage and interested in understanding the importance and impact of it in our workplace. Emotional intelligence is a very important skill in leadership. Emotional intelligence refers to the capability of a person to manage and control his/her emotions and the ability to control the emotions of others as well. By using emotional understanding, you can make decisions, solve problems, and communicate more effectively. I’d like to use our COO as an example that relates to emotional intelligence. This week has been busy for all of us and he saw our CFO looking stressed out and swamped – he stopped by at his office and asked if he is alright. He jokingly suggested to play a calming music in his office (rain forest sound) and meditate because he saw him wired and anxious – he tapped him and said, take a break – then cracked a witty joke to break the tension. A good leader has an influence to change his employees/co-worker’s mood and emotion and has the ability to communicate clearly and cultivate a positive work environment.My expectation is to use the tools and resources that are provided for this coure and read as mucha and get familiarize in the upcoming topics.

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