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Writing and Arguing About Music

Writing and Arguing About Music

Author(s): ERIC ABBEY

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2020

Pages: 80

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ISBN 9781792411403

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Writing and Arguing about Music is an essential book for beginning the discussion on writing about topics related to music.  Argumentative theory is discussed along with a structure of writing that focuses students on developing concise, accurate, and supported argumentative papers.  Geared towards second level composition courses, this book features articles and methodology that gives the student and instructor an approach that is not your typical composition course.  Music affects all of us, and this book allows students to find themselves within a world that is influenced and challenged by and through it. 

Introduction
Syllabus and Assignments
Assignments
Annotated Bibliography
Writing Philosophy and Arguing
Structure of the Book

PART 1—EXAMPLES OF CLASSIC ARGUMENT
Readings 

PART 2—ALL ABOUT MUSIC
Readings

Bibliography

Index

ERIC ABBEY

Eric Abbey, Ph.D. is professor of English and literature at Oakland Community College in Michigan. He is the Co-editor of Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk: Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music and the author of Garage Rock and Its Roots: Musical Rebels and the Drive for Individuality. He is a professional musician and producer of ska and reggae and owner of Abbey Productions, LLC. His continuing work focuses on dub and recording strategies in Jamaica. 

New Publication Now Available!

Writing and Arguing about Music is an essential book for beginning the discussion on writing about topics related to music.  Argumentative theory is discussed along with a structure of writing that focuses students on developing concise, accurate, and supported argumentative papers.  Geared towards second level composition courses, this book features articles and methodology that gives the student and instructor an approach that is not your typical composition course.  Music affects all of us, and this book allows students to find themselves within a world that is influenced and challenged by and through it. 

Introduction
Syllabus and Assignments
Assignments
Annotated Bibliography
Writing Philosophy and Arguing
Structure of the Book

PART 1—EXAMPLES OF CLASSIC ARGUMENT
Readings 

PART 2—ALL ABOUT MUSIC
Readings

Bibliography

Index

ERIC ABBEY
ERIC ABBEY

Eric Abbey, Ph.D. is professor of English and literature at Oakland Community College in Michigan. He is the Co-editor of Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk: Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music and the author of Garage Rock and Its Roots: Musical Rebels and the Drive for Individuality. He is a professional musician and producer of ska and reggae and owner of Abbey Productions, LLC. His continuing work focuses on dub and recording strategies in Jamaica.