{"id":4806,"date":"2023-09-12T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=4806"},"modified":"2023-09-11T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T20:02:14","slug":"arachnophonia-writing-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2023\/09\/arachnophonia-writing-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia:  Writing in Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/tag\/arachnophonia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arachnophonia<\/a>   (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.richmond.edu\/music\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n<p>All links included in these posts will take you to either the <a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/music\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">additional relevant<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/write-better-fiction\/6-tips-for-writing-about-music\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">information from<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Writing_about_music_is_like_dancing_about_architecture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s installment of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/tag\/arachnophonia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arachnophonia<\/a> is by Music Library associate Melanie and features <a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a guide to writing about music<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing in Music: A Brief Guide<\/em> by Lynne Rogers, Karen Bottge &#038; Sara Haefeli<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/Writing-in-Music.jpg?resize=584%2C934\" alt=\"Writing in Music: A Brief Guide book cover\" width=\"584\" height=\"934\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/Writing-in-Music.jpg?resize=640%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/Writing-in-Music.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/Writing-in-Music.jpg?resize=768%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/Writing-in-Music.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new school year is upon us and everyone is getting back into the rhythms of classes and activities. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re excited about the new music class you\u2019re taking this term, but feeling a bit trepidatious because the syllabus says you have to write a research paper\/review\/analysis as a big part of your grade.    How on earth do you approach even picking a topic, much less writing a paper about it?  <\/p>\n<p>Worry not!  The Music Library has useful resources like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing in Music: A Brief Guide<\/a><\/em> to get you started.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This pocket-sized style guide offers<\/a> a practical introduction to many aspects of writing about music in an academic context.  It offers useful tips and tricks for all stages of the writing process from choosing a topic and creating a thesis to the nitty gritty of researching and drafting a research paper.    <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing in Music<\/a><\/em> will help you explore writing about music from a historical and cultural context and\/or writing from a musical analysis point of view (or both!).  This comprehensive intro will get you on your way to creating a great paper, thus making your professor happy and making the class a more enriching learning experience for you!  <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01URICH_INST\/191gg5k\/alma9928209488506241\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing in Music<\/a><\/em> and many more helpful resources are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.richmond.edu\/music\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parsons Music Library<\/a> \u2013 just ask our friendly staff for help. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/inspiring-design-ideas-orchestra-clipart.jpg?resize=447%2C450\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/inspiring-design-ideas-orchestra-clipart.jpg?w=447&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/inspiring-design-ideas-orchestra-clipart.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/09\/inspiring-design-ideas-orchestra-clipart.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: Arachnophonia (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library\u2018s collection. 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