week 1

The Roots of American Popular Music

Streams of American Popular Music

Defining American Popular Music - Market forces, media, and immigration

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• J.P. Sousa - "Stars and Stripes Forever" March - The Official National March of the United States of America

• Tin Pan Alley and the influence of market on musical composition.

• Rag time v. Sentimental Song - Conservative v. Progressive values concerning immigration

• Scott Joplin - "Maple Leaf Rag" - Marching band bass with influence of West African Polyrhythm

• Listen to Maple Leaf Rag and Stars and Stripes Forever

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week 2

Early 20th century Dance Craze, Jazz
Study Guide for ch3-4

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The Jazz Age

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Tin Pan Alley, The Golden Years
Listen to Rhapsody in Blue

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week 3

The Blues
Listen to Crossroad Blues

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Download study guide

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The Blues

week 4

Hillbilly Music

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Swing
listen to Koko
Download study guide -ch 5 -in word

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Post-war era
Read about mojo and the blues.
Listen to Nancy

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week 5

Early Country & Western
Download study guide- ch 6 in word
Download study guide - ch7 in word

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Down load exam 2 study guide. (Be sure to also download the chapter study guides for ch.5-7). [html format also available]

Early Rock 'n' Roll

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week 6

Elvis and Cover Versions

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1960s Producers

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Download studyguide for exam 3 in word

Soul Music

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week 8

Urban Folk, Counterculture
1960s: Listen to "Truckin'" and "Ripple". http://www2.wou.edu:7777/pls/wou2/jukebox.juk_pub.view_tracks?pcd_id=3303

1970s: Listen to Ned Sublette's "Ghost Riders in the Sky"http://www2.wou.edu:7777/pls/wou2/jukebox.juk_pub.view_tracks?pcd_id=3329

Alternative Music  

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