Assignments

Assignments are completed once the discussion area question is answered. You can complete assignments up to one week ahead of the completion date.

Assignment 1
Read: The Elements of Music xxi-xxxiii


Assignment 2
Part 1-Music In Early North America Pp. 2-9


Assignment 3
North American Indian Music Pp. 10-17


Assignment 4
Folk Music Pp. 18-24


Assignment 5
The Colonial, Revolutionary and Federal Periods Pp 25-47


Assignment 6
Early Concert Music 86-97


Assignment 7
American Concert Music Comes of Age Pp 98-107


Assignment 8
Populist Music of the Nineteenth Century Pp 50-85



MIDTERM  -- On the internet


Assignment 9
Part 3 the Growth of Vernacular Traditions Pp. 110-113
The Rise of Popular Culture Pp114-126


Assignment 10
The Jazz Age 151-170; 171-187

Assignment 11
Rock and Roll Pp 214-232

Assignment 12
Popular Music since 1970 Pp. 233-244

Assignment 13
Choose one of the following:
Country-Western and Urban Folk Music Pp. 127-150
Latin Popular Music Pp202-213
Musical Theater 249-273
Music for Films 274-286

I will give you information a few weeks ahead of time so you can start on the final so you can turn it in on time.
FINAL

PLEASE NOTE: Should change become necessary, the instructor reserves the right to adjust the requirements, pace, or scheduling of this course. Any change will be announced ahead of time.