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Grade 9-12
Grade 9-12
1 credit
1 credit
On-Level weighted GPA
On-Level weighted GPA
This course is an exploration of the history and evolution of musical genres in America. European, African, and Caribbean roots will be traced as the end of the Civil War yields military brass bands and the beginning roots of Jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Musical Theatre, and the foundation of music in radio, tv, and film. Students will have the opportunity to explore the vocabulary, musical terms, instrumentation, genres, musical hybrids, and basic musical forms that evolve into the rock and roll of the 1950’s to current. Weekly listening assignments, analysis, and writing assignments will be required.
This course is an exploration of the history and evolution of musical genres in America. European, African, and Caribbean roots will be traced as the end of the Civil War yields military brass bands and the beginning roots of Jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Musical Theatre, and the foundation of music in radio, tv, and film. Students will have the opportunity to explore the vocabulary, musical terms, instrumentation, genres, musical hybrids, and basic musical forms that evolve into the rock and roll of the 1950’s to current. Weekly listening assignments, analysis, and writing assignments will be required.
Prerequisite: None. Students enrolled in band, choir, or orchestra will require program director permission.
Prerequisite: None. Students enrolled in band, choir, or orchestra will require program director permission.
Please contact John Cope for more information.
jdcope@prosper-isd.net
Please contact John Cope for more information.
jdcope@prosper-isd.net
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