You are part of a living history of African-American music.
Together we'll transform our course into a free online book that celebrates our collective research and creativity.
Every student who contributes will be credited as a co-creator in the published work.
Slide 2
The Vision
Turn the Survey of African-American Music course into a dynamic, AI-enhanced learning archive.
Publish it online and through Amazon as an open educational resource (OER).
Future students will never have to buy a textbook—because we built one.
Slide 3
What's Inside the Book
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Timeline of Genres
A timeline of genres and subgenres (as shown in our evolution chart).
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Student Contributions
Student-written essays, playlists, and reflections on musical innovation.
3
AI Innovations
AI-generated visualizations, audio analyses, and remix experiments.
4
Cultural Commentary
Commentary on entrepreneurship, community, and cultural continuity.
Slide 4
How It Connects to Your Current Work
Your AI & Music Group Project
Your AI & Music Group Project becomes a core chapter.
Direct Integration
Each group's exploration—AI tools, ethics, creativity—feeds directly into the final book.
Research Engine
The course project is the research engine of the publication.
Slide 5
What You'll Gain
Authorship Credit
Authorship credit in a published book.
Professional Experience
Experience collaborating on a digital publication using AI tools.
Portfolio Citation
A professional citation for portfolios, grad-school applications, or creative resumes.
Cultural Impact
Participation in building a permanent cultural resource.
Slide 6
Why Free?
Knowledge should circulate like music—freely and widely.
By releasing our book open-access, we honor traditions of sharing and community uplift.
Students and readers everywhere benefit without financial barriers.
Slide 7
Roles & Contributions
Writers
Writers: analyze genres, artists, and eras.
Designers
Designers: help with images, layout, and AI-generated graphics.
Editors
Editors: refine language and structure.
Researchers
Researchers: verify facts and citations.
Technologists
Technologists: integrate AI outputs and digital tools.
Slide 8
Timeline
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Week 9–10
Week 9–10 → Finalize group chapters.
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Week 11
Week 11 → Editing / peer review.
3
Week 12
Week 12 → Design and layout in Gamma.
4
Week 13
Week 13 → Publication & launch event.
Slide 9
How to Participate
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Complete the Creative Contribution Form today.
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Confirm your contribution type and credit preference.
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Upload or link your materials (text, media, AI outputs).
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Once included, you'll be listed as a co-author in the book and on the GAMMA site.
Slide 10
Closing Thought
"African-American music has always been a conversation between history and possibility." This book continues that conversation—with you as an author.
📝 STUDENT SIGN-UP / CONSENT FORM
Participation Form – "Survey of African-American Music" Creative Book Project
Purpose:
This form confirms your participation in the class-wide publication project led by Professor [Your Name]. The finished book will be freely available online and may also appear on Amazon as a no-cost or at-cost edition.
Your Agreement:
I [Student Name] consent to include my original work(s) from MUS 240 in the collaborative publication [Book Title TBD]. I grant Professor [Name] permission to publish and distribute my contribution(s) in digital and print formats for educational, non-commercial purposes.
I understand that:
Participation is voluntary and has no impact on my grade.
My work may be lightly edited for clarity or formatting.
I will receive author or contributor credit as indicated below.
I retain full copyright to my original work.
The publication will be offered free of charge to the public.
Credit Preference: ☐ List my full name ☐ List first name only ☐ Anonymous
Contribution Type: ☐ Essay ☐ Research summary ☐ AI project ☐ Audio/visual media ☐ Other _____________
Signature _________________________ Date _____________ Email _________________________