Pick ONE of the topics for an essay (500 words minimum).

1) Compare India’s Bollywood industry with the musical film industry in the U.S.

2) Compare the traditional music of China and Japan

3) Discuss the societal aspects of the Indonesian Gamelan

4) Compare the use of drumming in African, Latin American and Native North American rituals. Be specific about the drums used and the ritual in which the drums are used.

5) Compare European folk music with folk music of the United States.

Be specific about the types of music, instruments used, and what countries or areas the music is found. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE OFF THE INTERNET! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DOING THIS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE! Write the essay with a word processing program (Word, Word Perfect, Works, etc.), save the file and send it as an attachment with the Assignment tool.