MUS 204 - History of Rock and Roll

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

1. Compare differences in the elements of music.
   1. Identify difference in pitch: highness/lowness of sound.
   2. Identify dynamic changes: loudness/softness of volume.
   3. Differentiate timbre: how instruments and voices sound different.
   4. Demonstrate beat and rhythm: how they are different.
   5. Describe melodic characteristics: movement by steps and leaps;
      repetition, phrases, cadences, and repetition.
2. Examine the roots of Rock and Roll music.
   1. Illustrate music styles that impacted on the development of Rock and Roll music.
   2. Compare the composers who wrote music in the music styles that lead to
      Rock and Roll.
   3. Compare representative songs from the music styles that lead to
      Rock and Roll.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music in the music styles that lead to Rock and Roll.
3. Categorize Rock and Roll styles from its start through the early 1960’s.
   1. Classify music styles in Rock and Roll from its start through the early 1960’s.
   2. Compare the composers who wrote Rock and Roll music from its start
      through the early 1960’s.
   3. Compare representative Rock and Roll songs from its start through the
      early 1960’s.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music in the music styles that lead to Rock and Roll.
4. Examine Rock and Roll styles during the first British Invasion.
   1. Classify the music styles of groups that were part of the first British Invasion.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs from the first British Invasion.
   3. Compare representative songs from the first British Invasion.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music of the first British Invasion.
5. Examine Rock and Roll styles during the second British Invasion.
   1. Classify the music styles of groups that were part of the second British Invasion.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs from the second British Invasion.
   3. Compare representative songs from the second British Invasion.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music of the first British Invasion.
6. Differentiate between Folk Rock, Soul and Motown, and San Francisco music styles.
   1. Identify the music styles in Folk Rock, Soul and Motown, and San Francisco.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs in Folk Rock, Soul and Motown,
      and San Francisco styles.
   3. Compare representative songs from the Folk Rock, Soul and Motown,
      and San Francisco styles.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music of the Folk Rock, Soul and Motown, and San Francisco styles.
7. Contrast Mainstream Rock and Roll styles in the 1970’s, the 1980’s and beyond.
   1. Identify the music styles in Mainstream Rock and Roll from the 1970’s, the 1980’s.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs in Mainstream Rock and Roll from
      the 1970’s, the 1980’s.
   3. Compare representative songs in Mainstream Rock and Roll from
      the 1970’s, the 1980’s.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on the music in Mainstream Rock and Roll from the 1970’s, the 1980’s.
8. Contrast Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock/Fusion, Dance Music, Rap and Hip-Hop styles.
   1. Identity the music styles in Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock/Fusion, Dance Music, Rap and
      Hip-Hop.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs in Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock/Fusion,
      Dance Music, Rap and Hip-Hop.
   3. Compare representative songs in Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock/Fusion,
      Dance Music, Rap and Hip-Hop.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock/Fusion, Dance Music, Rap and Hip-Hop.
9. Differentiate between Alternative Rock and Roll styles.
   1. Identify the music styles in Alternative Rock and Roll.
   2. Compare the composers of the songs in Alternative Rock and Roll.
   3. Compare representative songs in Alternative Rock and Roll.
   4. Discuss the relationship of music to society and the implications that relationship
      had on Alternative Rock and Roll styles.