Course: MU690 History Of Rock N’ Roll

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject Area: Music

Type: Standard

Credits: 0.5

Course Information:

The History of Rock n’ Roll is a non-performance music course that explores the development of Rock n’ Roll from the early 20th century through the present. Students will explore genres such as the blues, jazz, country, early Rock n’ Roll, R&B and Motown, psychedelic rock, hard rock, disco, punk, new wave, hip/hop and rap, metal, alternative rock, electronica, and current Rock trends by listening to musical selections and viewing videos of performances and biographical films. Students will complete listening journals and research projects on artists from the genres studied.

Outcomes:

• Listen to the music of artists from various genres of Rock n’ Roll

• Explore the lives of artists from various genres of Rock n’ Roll

• Write about and critique music from different genres of Rock n’ Roll

• Identify characteristics that define different genres of Rock n’ Roll by listening to and analyzing musical examples

• Create presentations about artists from various genres of Rock n’ Roll and share/present them electronically