LECTURES 1 - 4

- ZAPPA THE COMPOSER: what have you discovered about Zappa's creative contribution to music, i.e. the compositions he wrote and the recordings he made?

- ZAPPA THE MUSICIAN-PERFORMER: as a guitarist, band leader and stage performer, what did Zappa bring to the concert medium, show business, and music-making in general?

- ZAPPA THE ENTREPRENEUR: how did Zappa balance art and commerce during his career?

- ZAPPA THE SOCIAL CRITIC: through his lyrics, interviews, album art and other media, how did Zappa communicate his views on society and culture during his lifetime?

- ZAPPA THE MAN: in terms of background, personal philosophy and other aspects of who Zappa was, how did Zappa's personality affect his work and legacy?