History of Popular Music

History of Popular Music: 

Mr. Perdoni

Course Syllabus:

1. Classical Music Origins

2. African Origins

3. Blues and Jazz

4. Folk Music

5. Country/ Western

6. Big Bands/Broadway

7. Rock and Roll

1. Origins 

2. 1950’s 

3. 1960’s – (Beatles, British Invasion)

4. 1970’s (Disco)

5. 1970's-1980's (Heavy Metal, Soft Rock, Hair Bands, Glam Rock) 

6. 1980’s (Hip-Hop/ Rap)

7. 1990’s (Grunge)

PROJECTS:

At least one project per marking period will be assigned. Students may be asked to present songs/ artists, make a concert poster, contrast two songs (samples/ classical), or create a slide presentation.

Textbook:

American Popular Music – David Lee Joyner

Classroom Rules:

1. Be In Class On Time!

2. Please Participate, But No Talking Unless You Have Been Called Upon.

3. All students must have a notebook, folder, and pen for every class.

4. Remain Seated for the Entire Period and do not touch any instruments.

5. Have All Learning Materials and Use Them Properly – Make sure you have your chrome book charged, that is your responsibility.

6. All phones are to be placed in holder. (If you don’t put it in and you have it out you will be written up!)

Attendance:  Attendance in the block schedule is critical. Students are responsible for acquiring all missed notes, handouts, and homework when absent.

Tardiness:  Students will be marked late for class after the bell without a pass.  A student who has missed a bell without a pass will be recorded.  School policy regarding tardiness will be enforced.

Major Assessments:  Tests, projects, essays, and alternative (MAJOR) assessments will count as 50% or your grade.

1. Tests will be given periodically.  All tests may be made up of objective (multiple-choice) and essay portions.  Students absent the day before a test will be required to take the test as planned.  Students absent on the day of an assessment will be required to make it up before or after school.

2. Alternative Assessments/ Projects will take place consistently throughout the semester.  Students will be required to make posters, ticket stubs, presentations, and possibly perform.  Students absent on the day an assessment is due will be required to make it up/hand it in the following class period unless it was a digital submission (Google Classroom) which in that case is still due at the original time.

Minor Assessments:  Individual and Group (MINOR) assignments will be given regularly and count as 50% of your grade. Students absent on the date of an assignment must hand it in to me before class the next day to avoid a penalty. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO COME SEE ME WITH YOUR WORK OR NOTIFY ME THAT IT WAS SUBMITTED LATE. All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom.