musi 3200y a history of rock ‘n’ roll university of lethbridge, calgary campus professor john...

MUSI 3200YA History of Rock ‘n’ Roll

University of Lethbridge, Calgary Campus

Professor John Anderson

“Please allow me to introduce myself…”

Things to Make You Go Hmm… • Most music we hear is mere product

• Many have learned the technical skill necessary to manufacture a marketable musical product

• Is music just another commodity?

• What happens when the music resists this?

• What is the relationship between Art and business in Rock ‘n’ Roll?

Course Goals

We will learn to…• identify different musical styles within the Rock ‘n’ Roll tradition

• identify various contributors that represent those major styles

• understand how music both reflects and shapes culture

• place important musical examples in their historical context

Evaluations

Assignment Due Weight

Test I Jan. 26 20%

Test II March 1 20%

Test III March 8 20%

Presentation April 5 20%

Final Examination April 19 20%

Group Presentations

Each presentation will have a unique set of questions to help guide you

Hour 2: Guitar Heroes

•What is the significance of the guitar to Rock ‘n’ Roll?

•Who are some of the main contributors? What are their contributions?

Hour 3: Musical Overview