A Sweet Lullaby for World Music

UPDATE from the client :
The attached file is A Sweet Lullaby for World. Thank you
You can option 2, skip option1
For this Writing Assignment, you must choose only ONE of the options below for your response.
Option 1: Assisted Music Generation
For this option, you will first experiment with Boomy, one of the apps mentioned in Steven Lewis' lecture on music and AI, and then complete the written response. A free Boomy account is fine for completing this assignment. Purchasing a $2.99/month subscription allows you to download your track (which you are welcome to upload with your assignment if you wish) but is optional.
Part 1: Experimenting with the software:
Go to www(dot)boomy(dot)com Links to an external site.and create a free account using your UCI email address.
Log into Boomy and start creating a track. Pick any style, rearrange sections, and use the “production” interface to customize your work.
When finished:
Name your piece, and add yourself as the composer.
Save the track to your library (found to the right of the “create” icon at the top)
Take of a screenshot of your new track in your Library, and save it to submit with your assignment.
Part 2: Written response
Once you have completed part 1, answer the following questions in roughly 400-600 words:
Briefly describe the specific steps you took to make the generated track “your own.” What production and arrangement choices did you make? What genre did you pick to work with (experimental, Lo-Fi, EDM, etc.)?
How well did the end result correspond with your expectation of that genre's sound? Was the end result rewarding or disappointing for you? Which sonic aspects of the generated music do you think created that genre correspondence (or not), or the sense of success or failure?
In your own words, explain whether you consider this process as "composition," and why or why not. In doing so, try to describe the kinds of actions or critical thinking that you associate with that term.
Finally, share your opinion on the role of tools like Boomy within the music industry: What role do you think tools like this will play in the industry in the future, and why?
Grading Criteria:
Your submission includes a screenshot of the newly generated song in your personal Boomy library, with a song that is given a title and attributed to you as composer
Your written response fully addresses the questions listed above, in a way that reflects careful and thoughtful engagement with this week's assigned materials.
It does not contain significant grammar or spelling errors, and reflects time spent revising your writing. If it has extensive grammar problems and the meanings of some statements are not clear, the TA will ask you to revise it.
Option 2: Feld, "A Sweet Lullaby for World Music"
In roughly 400-700 words, address the following questions about the assigned article, "A Sweet Lullaby for World Music":
First paragraph: Briefly summarize what you think are Feld's overall argument(s) in this article, using mostly your own words and a minimum of quotes. What points is he making broadly about "world music" and globalization, and what do those points have to do with the story he tells about music and musicians?
Second paragraph: In your view, would these overall arguments that you just described be better categorized as "celebratory" or "anxious" narratives about "world music"? (These terms are explained in the article itself.) Explain why.
Third paragraph: Finally, briefly explain your own opinion on the arguments Feld presented. Do you share his perspective on these topics, or hold a different one? Explain why.
Please note that there are many possible ways to address all of these questions. In particular, summarizing the main points in an article like this one is not easy or straightforward, so there is not a single, "correct" answer. However, what matters is that your response reflects careful attention to the article and the related lecture, and an effort to engage to the best of your ability with those ideas.
Grading criteria
To earn a grade of Complete, your response must meet the following criteria:
Your written response (400-700 words and three paragraphs) fully addresses the questions listed above, in a way that reflects careful and thoughtful engagement with the article and lecture.
It does not contain significant grammar or spelling errors, and reflects time spent revising your writing. If it has extensive grammar problems and the meanings of some statements are not clear, the TA will ask you to revise it.