AP MUSIC THEORY RESEARCH PAPER
I.
Pick a TOPIC that is relevant to music – ALL STYLES are acceptable
a. examples – music history, a person’s contribution to music, a specific type of
music
II.
DUE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009
a. topic
b. thesis sentence
c. a “working” bibliography (include at least 3 books)
BE SURE THERE IS RESEARCH MATERIAL ON YOUR TOPIC!
III.
DUE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 (3rd marking period)
Outline of paper – no more than 2 pages, double-spaced
IV.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER
a. 10 pages, typed, double-spaced, font size 10, Times Roman font
b. use standard citations and bibliography*, which can be
½ electronic (computer) and ½ hard copy (books)
c. see wmchs.org homepage for further requirements – “Guide to writing
research papers”
d. register and submit your paper on “turnitin.com”
III.
PAPER IS DUE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 (3rd marking period)
* See our school library website for help with citing your sources.
“Arts and Letters” is a research journal in music history that the school library carries.
See Dr. Rufino if you would like to use “JAMS” – “Journal of the American
Musicological Society.”