William Grant Still

Please listen to Symphony #1, Afro-American, by William Grant Still. Then, do some research on William Grant Still. Write at least 3 paragraphs. Position paper as to why this composer’s music should be considered “American” classical music. What is it about his compositions that make you hear his music as “American” in style? What is his composition ingredients? what is his career trajectory? What is his institutional affiliations? Please cite examples of musical works, and his biography. Please use these sites for info. JSTOR, Google Books, and other ones if needed, but use these two. I put two pages (for the number of pages) but 3-4 good paragraphs are what I am looking for.