Syllabus
MUSI1313;SurveyofRockandRoll;Spring2017
MWF11:00A.M.–11:50A.M.;CARRE.F.A.208
Dr.TimothyBonenfant;CarrEducationFineArtsBuilding(CARR-EFA)#217
OfficePhone:486-6029;Email:[email protected]
Office Hours: MWF9-11;TR9-10-:30;W2-3
RequiredText:What’sThatSound;AnIntroductiontoRockandItsHistory,4thedition,byCovachandFlory
SupplementalTexts: (alloftheseareinthereferencesectionofthelibrary)
GreenwoodEncyclopediaofRockHistory:byLisaScrivani-Tidd(Ref.ML3534.G7542006)
RollingStoneEncyclopediaofrock&roll:byPatriciaRomanowski(Ref.ML102.R6R642001)
AmericanPopularMusic:byRichardCarlin(Ref.ML102.P66A432006)
EncyclopediaofPopularMusic:byColinLarkin(Ref.ML102.P66G841998)
CourseDescription:Astudyofthepredecessorstoandevolutionofrockmusicfromtheearly50’sthroughthe
developmentstothepresent.Thecourseisdesignedfornon-musicmajors.
Someofthematerialspresentedinthisclass,inadditiontobeinghistorical,areverygraphicanddirect,using
languagethatsomemayobjectto,andreferringtopracticesthatarenotjustoutsideofthemainstream,but
alsoinmanycases,illegal.Theyarepartoftheculturewewillbestudying,andwewouldbedoingthecourse
adisservicebyignoringthem.
MajorCourseObjectives:
• Gainingfactualknowledge(terminology,classifications,methods,trends)
• Learningfundamentalprinciples,generalizations,ortheories
• Gainingabroaderunderstandingandappreciationofintellectual/culturalactivity(music,science,
literature,etc.)
• Developingaclearerunderstandingof,andcommitmentto,personalvalues.
StudentLearningOutcomes:Thestudentswillbeableto:
• Recognize,define,andemploysignificanttermsandconceptsintroducedinthereadingsorlectures.
• Employarangeoftechnicallanguagetoidentify,discuss,compare,andintegrateaspectsofmusical
stylewithintherock,blues,orrhythmandbluesidiom.
• Identifyrepresentativepieceschosenfromeachperiod,anddrawintelligentconclusionsabout
probablegenre,artist,possiblerecordinglabels,andapproximatedate.
• Listentoanexamplefromagenreofmusicstudiedinclass,comprehenditsdistinctivecharacteristics,
andarticulatethosecharacteristics.
• Listen,readandthinkcriticallyabouttherelationshipbetweenmusicalstyleandculturalhistory.
• Listentoanexamplefromagenreofmusicstudiedinclass,andarticulateacomparisontoothermusic
genresdiscussedinclass.
• Describemusicalexampleswithregardtothestudent’spersonallikesanddislikes,usingfactual
knowledgegainedinclasstojustifytheseopinions.
• Demonstratetheabilitytoworkeffectivelywithotherstosupportasharedpurposeorgoal.
MethodofAssessingLearningOutcomes:
Learningoutcomeswillbeassessedby:
• FourExams(100pointseach)
• OneTeamdrivenassignment:PartI(150points;gradedbyProfessor);
PartII(50points;gradedbygroup);foratotalof200points
• OneCDReview(100points)
• FinalExam(200points)
• Totalpointsforcourse-900
Thegradingscaleisasfollows:
• 90-100%(810to900points):A
• 80-89%(720to809points):B
• 70-79%(630to719points):C
• 60-69%(540to629points):D
• 59%andbelow(0to539points):F
Exams:
Thethreeexamswillbegivenonthefollowingdates.
Monday,February6,2017
Friday,March3,2017
Friday,March31,2017
Friday,April28,2017
Theexams/testswillbetakenwithouttheuseofnotesortext.Makeuptestsareallowed:however,testsmust
becompletedbythenexttestdate.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoapproachtheprofessortoschedule
makeupexams.IncludedintheexamswillbeasectiononTuneIdentification.WhatthatmeansisthatIwill
playaportionofatuneandthestudentswillidentifythetuneandtheartistfromalistincludedonthetest.
CDReviewAssignment:
TheCDReviewAssignmentwillbedueonFriday,April7th,2017.Thestudentwillwriteareviewofan
importantalbumassignedatthebeginningofthesemester.Eachalbumwillbechosenbytheprofessorand
takenfromtheprofessor’spersonalcollection.Inordertoreceivecreditforthisassignment,thestudentmust
returntherecordinginthesameconditionass/hereceivedit.Failuretodosowillresultin:
• Ascoreofzero(0)forthatassignment,and:
• Aholdbeingplacedonthestudent’sregistrationuntiltheprofessorreceivesareplacementCDinthe
same(orbetter)condition.
Oneotherrequirement:Iamaskingthatallassignmentsbeturnedinelectronically,tomycampusemail
address,tbonenfant@angelo.edu.Iwillnotbeacceptingpapercopiesofthisassignment.
CDReviewForm:
Therearethreepartstothisassignment.
PartI:(worth20pointstotal)
Inthisformat,listthefollowinginformation:
• Nameofthealbumandoftheartist–2points
• Nameofallsongsonthealbum–5points
• Nameofthecomposer(s)foreachofthosesongs–2points
• Birth/deathdates(yearsonly)ofcomposer(s)–2points
• Namesofinstrumentsusedonthealbum–3points
• Nameofmusiciansplayingeachofthoseinstruments–3points
(shouldincludesoloists,conductors,orchestraname,etc.)
• Yearthealbumwasreleasedoriginally–1point
• Nameofthealbum’sproducer–1point
• Recordinglabel–1point
PartII:(worth50pointstotal)
Inthissectionthestudentwill,(inparagraphform):
• Provideashortbiographyoftheartists/band–7points
Howdidthebanddevelopuptothetimethisalbumwasrecorded?Aspartofthissection,besureto
identifythreemusiciansand/orgroupsthatinfluencedtheseartists,andthreemusiciansand/orgroups
thattheseartistshavethemselvesinfluenced.
• Providesomehistoricalbackgroundonthealbums–7points
IncludetheidiomofRockandPopularmusic(thatwehavediscussedinclass)thatthisalbumfitsinto,any
socialsignificancethatthisrecordinghas,anyawards(Grammy,Oscar,etc.)thatthisalbummighthave
won,anysignificantsalesorchartpositionthatthisalbummayhaveheld.
• Identifythestyle(s)ofthealbuminquestion–4points
Examplesofstylesinclude,butarenotrestrictedto,Blues,Country,TinPanAlley,Rockabilly,Doo-Wop,
Surf,Folk(andFolkRock),BritishInvasion,Soul,AcidRock,HeavyMetal,Disco,Punk,Grunge,Rap,etc.
• Discusstheoverallmelodiccharacteristicsofthealbum–4points
Doesthemelodytendtobesung/playedinthehigh/lowrangeoftheperformers?
Doesithaveanarroworwiderange?Doesittendtorepeatcertainideasfrequently
Isthereanyuseofmelisma,orthemelodymoresyllabic?
• Discusstheoverallharmoniccharacteristicsofthealbum–4points
Istheharmonyinamajororminorkey?Orisitbluesinfluenced?Isitconsonantordissonant?
• Discusstheoverallrhythmiccharacteristicsofthealbum–4points
Whatisthebasicmeterofthetunesingeneral?Doestheartisttendtoplayfastorslow?Oristherea
widevarietyoftempospresentthroughoutthealbum?Arethereanyrepetitiverhythmicpatterns?
• Discussthedominantformalstructuresusedineachalbum–4points
Whatformalstructuresareused(ContrastingorSimpleVerse/Chorus,Blues,AABA,Tin-PanAlley,etc.)?
• Discussthewayeachalbumusesdynamics–4points
Howsoft/loudisthemusicingeneral?
Doesittendtoremainthesamewiththisgroup?Ordoesittendtochangeoften?
• Discussthetexture(s)eachalbumuses–4points
Doesthemusictendtobepresentedmonophonically/homophonicallyorpolyphonically?
• Discusstherelationshipbetweenthetextandthemusicthroughoutthealbum-4points
• Mentionanyothercharacteristicsofimportancethatarepresentinthealbum–4points
Whatinstruments/voices(includesbackgroundvocals)areheardprominently?
Mentionanysignificantinstrumentalsolos,importantriffs,etc.
PartIII:(worth30pointstotal)
Inthissectionthestudentwillincludethetheirthoughtsandperspectivesofthemusic.
Thestudent’sgrammarandspellingwillalsobeassessedhere:
• Thestudentwillstatehis/heropinionofthemusicontheirassignedCD–2points
• Thestudentwilljustifyhis/heropinionofthemusicontheirassignedCD,usinginformationderived
fromPartII–18points
• Grammarandspelling–10points.
Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsmakeanappointmentwiththeprofessortodiscusshis/herparticular
CDbeforetheendofWeekThreeofthesession.Eachalbumwillhaveitsownuniqueissueswhichneedtobe
discussed.MyofficehoursareanidealtimetoaskquestionsconcerningyourspecificCD.PleasebringyourCD
withyouwhenvisitingduringofficehourssothatIcanuseittohelpdemonstrateanswerstoyourquestions.
Teamwork(ListeningGuides)Assignment:
TheTeamwork/ListeningGuideAssignmentwillbedueonMonday,April17,2017,by12PM(theendof
class).KeepinmindthatthisistheclassmeetingimmediatelyafterGoodFriday.AswiththeCDReview
assignment:Iamaskingthatallassignmentsbeturnedinelectronically,tomycampusemailaddress,
tbonenfant@angelo.edu.Iwillnotbeacceptingpapercopiesofthisassignment.
Studentswill,atthebeginningofthesemester,formgroupsoffivestudentseach,forthepurposeofcreating
alistofsupplementarysongsthatmightbeusedtodemonstrateimportantpointswithinachosenchapter
withinthetext.
• Completenessoflist–20points
• Justification–20points
Whydidthegroupchoosethistunetodemonstratethepointthatthetextwasmaking?
(Pleasereferencethepagenumberinthetextwherethisisdiscussed)
Howdothesesongsdemonstrateaspectsofthetextsfourmainthemes?;
(A)social,political,andculturalissues
(B)issuesofraceclassandgender
(C)thedevelopmentofthemusicbusiness,and/or (D)thedevelopmentoftechnology
• Grammar/spelling–10points
Thegroupwillthenchoosefiveofthosesongs,andconstructaListeningGuideforeachofthosesongs.These
listeningguidesshouldbemodeledonthetemplatethattheprofessorwillprovide.Thegroupmaydividethe
fivesongssothateachgroupmemberconstructsoneListeningGuideindividually,orthegroupmaydecideto
workasunittoconstructalloftheListeningGuidestogether.
• Listthenamesofeachmemberofyourgroup–5points
• Listthetitleofthetune–2points
• IncludetheURLwherethetunewillbefoundonline(thismustbethesameversionofthetunethatthe
subsequentListeningGuideisbasedon)–1point
• Listtheperformers(s)ofthetune–4points
• Listthecomposer(s)ofthetune–3points
• Anidentificationofthestylisticgenreofthepiece–5points
• Anintroductiontothetune,including,butnotrestrictedto,answerstothefollowingquestions–10points
Whatyearwasthetunereleased?Whatrecordcompanyreleasedit?
Whatalbum(ifitwasreleasedonanalbum)wasitoriginallyreleasedon?
Isthisanoriginaltune,oristhisacover?Werethereanysubsequentcoversofthisrecord?
Hasthetunebeensampledaspartofasubsequenttune(s)?
Whatdoestherecordtellusaboutthetimeinwhichitwasrecorded,includingitssocialcontent,sublectmatter,useoflanguage,
etc.?
• Ineachlisteningguide,includethefollowingelementsinatimechart,includingtimestampsatmoments
ofsignificantchangeinthemusic,withcommentsateachtimestampconcerningthefollowingelements:
•Form–18points
WhereisthebeginningofeachnewFormalSection(Verse,Chorus,Bridge,etc.)?
•Rhythm–8points
Whatisthebasicmeterofthetune(duple/triple/quadruple/etc.)?
Thetempo(slow/medium/fast)?Arethereanyrepetitiverhythmicpatterns?
•Melody/Harmony–10points
Doesthemelodytendtobesung/playedinthelow/middle/highrangeoftheperformers,ordoesitencompassthesinger’s
entirevocalrange?Doesithaveanarroworwiderange?Doesittendtorepeatcertainideasfrequently?Isthereanyuseof
melisma,orthemelodymoresyllabic?Istheharmonyinamajororminorkey?Orisitbluesinfluenced?Isitconsonantor
dissonant?
•Timbre–8points
Whatinstruments/voices(includesbackgroundvocals)areheardprominently?
Mentionanysignificantinstrumentalsolos,importantriffs,etc.
•Dynamics/Volume–6points
Howsoft/medium/loudisthemusicatthebeginning?
Doesitchangeatallduringthecourseofthetune?Ifso,where?
•Word-MusicRelationships–8points(includestextateachtimestampwhereapplicable)
Doestheoverallmoodofthemusicfittheoverallmoodofthelyrics?
Isthereanattempttoemphasizecertainwordswiththemusic?
• Grammar/spelling–15points
Thesescoreswillbeaveragedtogethertoformthebasisforthisassignment’sgrade.Allstudentsineachgroup
willreceivethesamegradeforthissection(150pointstotal).
Eachstudentwillalsogradeeachofhis/herfellowgroupmembers(includingthemselves)ontheir
contributiontotheassignment.Oncethoseassignmentshavebeenturnedin,theprofessorwillemaileach
studentaformtofillout,ratingyourfellowgroupmembers.Eachstudentwillthenreturntheformstothe
professorwiththeirevaluationsoftheirfellowgroupmembers.Studentswhodonotreturnthisformtothe
professorwithinaweekwillreceivednopointsforthissectionoftheassignment.
Finalexam:
ThefinalexamwillbegivenonWednesday,May10th,2017from10:30AM-12:30PM,andiscomprehensive
innature.Onceyouhavecompletedthefinalexam,youarefreetoleave.
Cell-PhonePolicy:
Theuseofcellularphones(includingfortexting)duringclass,willnotbetoleratedwithoutpriorpermission
fromtheprofessor,andthiswillonlybegrantedinemergencies.Cellphoneswillbeturnedtothe“off”or
“silent”positionforthedurationofclass.Ifyourphonerings,youwillbeaskedtoleaveclassfortheremainder
oftheday,andyouwillbemarkedasabsentfortheentirelecture.
Ontestdays,ifIseethatyourcellphoneisout,youwillreceiveafailinggrade(0%)forthattest.Youwillalso
failatestifyourphoneringsorotherwisedisruptstheclass,evenifthephoneisputaway.Therearewillbe
noexceptionstothispolicy.
StudentResponsibilities:
Thestudentshouldplanongettingstartedbyreadingeachday’sassignment,andrepeatedlylisteningtothe
correspondingmusicalexamples.Youhavebeenprovidedwithonlinelinkstothesetunesattheendofthis
syllabus.Thelisteningexampleswilltaketimeandconcentratedattentioninorderforthestudenttogainthe
neededknowledgeofwhatishappeningwithineachtune.Thelisteningportionsofeachofthetestswill
involveplaybackofshortexcerpts,nottheentiretunes.Examcontentwillbecoveredinlargepartbythe
groupworkwewillbedoing.Note-takingduringgroupandclassdiscussionsissuggested.Thoseofyouwho
areactiveparticipantsintheclassworkwillbemorelikelytorememberthematerial.
Attendance:AccordingtotheASUcatalog:“Studentsareexpectedtobepresentforallclassmeetingsofthe
coursesforwhichtheyareregistered.Anaccuraterecordofattendanceforeachstudentmustbe
maintainedbytheinstructor.”
Alargepartofstudentacademicresponsibilityisattendance.Theattendancepolicyforthiscourseis:
• six(6)absencesareallowedduringthiscourse.
• seventonine(7-9)absenceswillresultinareductionofONElettergrade(ex.BtoaC).
• ten(10)ormoreabsenceswillresultinanautomaticFforthecourse.
Studentsareresponsibleformaterialcoveredinclassduringtheirabsence.Ifyouknowthatyouwillbe
missingaclass,makearrangementswithyourclassmatesinadvanceinordertoobtainlecturenotesand
handouts.Ifyoumissclass,Iwillbehappytoanswerspecificquestionsinmyoffice,butIwillnotreproduce
theday’slecture.Finally,pleasebeawarethatclassattendancealsocarriestheexpectationthatyouarrive
havingadequatelypreparedforthatclass.Itisalsoexpectedthatallstudentsparticipateinclassdiscussions.
AcademicHonesty:
AngeloStateUniversityexpectsitsstudentstomaintaincompletehonestyandintegrityintheiracademicpursuits.Studentsare
responsibleforunderstandingtheAcademicHonorCode,whichiscontainedinbothprintandwebversionsoftheStudentHandbook.
Inessence,thewillingnesstocheatunderminesourpurposeattheuniversity.
Plagiarismis,quitesimply,turninginsomeoneelse’slanguage,paragraphs,ideas,orwritingforcreditwithoutadequatelydocumenting
yoursources.Plagiarismincludeslettingyourparentswriteyouressay(evensmallportions)orturninginanessayfromhighschoolfor
creditinthisclass.Toreadmore,checkouttheCenterforAcademicIntegrity.
UniversityCourseWithdrawalPolicy:
st
ThelastdaytodroportotallywithdrawfromregularsessioncoursesandtheUniversityisFriday,March31 ,2017.Withdrawalgrades
willbeindicatedwithW.
StudentswithDisabilities:
AngeloStateUniversityiscommittedtotheprinciplethatnoqualifiedindividualwithadisabilityshall,onthebasisofdisability,be
excludedfromparticipationinorbedeniedthebenefitsoftheservices,programs,oractivitiesoftheuniversity,orbesubjectedto
discriminationbytheuniversity,asprovidedbytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA),theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct
AmendmentsActof2008(ADAAA),andsubsequentlegislation.TheStudentLifeOfficeisthedesignatedcampusdepartmentcharged
withtheresponsibilityofreviewingandauthorizingrequestsforreasonableaccommodationsbasedonadisability,anditisthe
student’sresponsibilitytoinitiatesucharequestbycontactingtheStudentLifeOffice,Room112UniversityCenter,at(325)942-2191
or(325)942-2126(TDD/FAX)[email protected].
OfficialASUPolicyonReligiousHolidayabsenceexemptions
1.“Religiousholyday”meansaholydayobservedbyareligionwhoseplacesofworshipareexemptfrompropertytaxationunder
TexasTaxCode§11.20.
2.Astudentwhointendstoobserveareligiousholydayshouldmakethatintentionknowninwritingtotheinstructorpriortothe
absence.Astudentwhoisabsentfromclassesfortheobservanceofareligiousholydayshallbeallowedtotakeanexaminationor
completeanassignmentscheduledforthatdaywithinareasonabletimeaftertheabsence.
3.Astudentwhoisexcusedundersection2maynotbepenalizedfortheabsence;however,theinstructormayrespondappropriately
ifthestudentfailstocompletetheassignmentsatisfactorily.
Schedule
Wk.1:1/16/17 Noclasses:MartinLutherKing,Jr.DayHoliday
1/18/17
Syllabus;HandoutCD’sforCDreviewassignments;Formgroups/assign
chaptersforTeamworkassignment.
1/20/17
Introduction:WhattoListenforinRock:TypicalFormatTypesinAmerican
PopularMusic.
Wk.2:1/23/17 Introduction:TypicalFormatTypesinAmericanPopularMusic(cont.)
1/25/17
Introduction:Who'sPlayingWhat?…;TermsIntheStudio:…:ViewingRock
1/27/17
Chapter1:BuildingaNat.Audience;TinPanAlley;TheSingerStepsForward
Wk.3:1/30/17 Chapter1:Reg.Styles:Rec.&RadioFurtheraNationalSound:HankWilliams
2/1/17
Ch.1:Rural/UrbanBlues:R&Basa"DangerousInfluence"
2/3/17
Ch.2:RiseofYouthCulturein50'sthru1stRock&RollersCrossOver
Wk.4:2/6/17 TestNo.1:Introduction&Chapter1
2/21/17
Chapter2:1stRock&RollersCrossOver;TheRiseofElvisPresley
2/10/17
Chapter2:InStepsCorporateAmerica;RockabillyintheWakeofPresley;The
DayTheMusicDied:Chapter3:SplittingUpTheMarket:Tennyboppers&
TheirOlderSiblings
Wk.5:2/13/17 Chapter3:AmbitiousPop;RiseofTheProducer:SweetSoulontheRise
2/15/17
Chapter3:RockabillyPopsters:Surfin'USA:…;Narr.LyricsRunAmok…:
2/17/17
Ch.3:Ch.4:Brit.Popinthe50's/early60's;thruBeatlemania1963-1966
Wk.6:2/20/17 Chapter4:TheBritishInvade:RollingStones&theBritishBluesRevival
2/22/17
Chapter4:TheMopTopsThreatentheBigWigs
2/24/17
Chapter5:FolkRock;AmericanPoponBothCoasts
Wk.7:2/27/17 Chapter5:GarageBands:NoExp.Nec.;TVRock:TheIndustryTriestoTake
Over:Chapter6:BerryGordyJr.andBlackMusicforWhiteAudiences
3/1/17
Chapter6:ChicagoR&B:SouthernSoul
3/3/17
TestNo.2:Chapters2-5
Wk.8:3/6/17 Chapter6:SouthernSoul;J.Brown:OnTheWay…:Chapter7:Drugs&Quest
forHigherConsc.;Psych.Ambition:BeachBoys
3/8/17
Chapter7:PsychedelicAmbition:Beatles:TheSFSceneandHaight-Ashbury:
TheLondonScene
3/10/17
Chapter7:LosAngelesandNY;WoodstockNation:Fest.,Audiences,&Radio
3/13-15-17/17 Noclasses:SpringBreak
Wk.9:3/20/17 Chapter8:TheHippieAesthetic;Blues-BasedBritishRock;AmericanBlues
RockandSouthernRock
3/22/17
Chapter8:ProgressiveRock:BigIdeas&HighAmbitions;Jazz-RockFusion&
Jazz-InfluencedRock
3/24/17
Chapter8:GlamRockandRockTheater;Singer-Songwriters;CountryRock
Wk.10:
Chapter9:BlackPopinthe1970's:Motown
3/27/17
3/29/17
Chapter9:BlackPopinthe1970's(cont.):JamesBrown,GeorgeClinton&PFunk
3/31/17
TestNo.3:Chapters6-8
Wk.11:4/3/17
4/5/17
4/7/17
Wk.12:4/10
4/12/17
4/14/17
Wk.13:4/17
4/19/17
Chapter9:Reggae:RiseofDisco;Disco&theHippies
Ch.10:MainstreamRock:75-80;TheBigAlbum;RethinkingPrev.Approaches:
Chapter10:NewArrivalsinLate70s;USRootsofPunk:CDReviewsdue.
Chapter10:RiseofPunkinUK:TheRiseofNewWave,1977-80
Chapter11:MTVisOnTheAir:DanceMusicofthe1980's
Noclasses:GoodFriday
Chapter11:TheNewTraditionalists;Teamworkassign.due.
Chapter11:AdaptingtoNewerStyles:OlderMusiciansinthe1980's:
Chapter12:Heavy!Duty!HeavyMetalinthe1980's
4/21/17
Chapter12:TheEmergenceofRap
Wk.14:4/28
Chapter12:PunkGoesHardcore;IndieandCollegeRock
4/24/17
Chapter13:TheRiseofAlternative:MetalExtensions
4/26/17
TestNo.4:Chapters9-12
Wk.15:5/1/17 Chapter13:IndieRock:Chapter14:Rise/ClassicRock;NewRockTrads:Rock
isStillPop
5/3/17
Chapter14:FemaleSinger/Songwriters:TeenIdols;Beat-BasedPop
5/5/17
Chapter15
5/10/17
Finalexam:10:30AMto12:30PM
Links:
Belowisalistoflinkstomostofthetuneswewilllistentoinclass.Iamprovidingthesesothatyou,thestudents,willnot
berequiredtopurchasethesesametunesoniTunes.Thiswillbehelpfulforthelisteningidentificationportionofthe
threetestsandfinalexam.
Chapter1:
OverTheRainbow:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oydgXZa_fzw&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6WMvg3tWjYBMK4XSdIS5cl1&index=1
AllorNothingAtAll:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO1q7dako_w
Sittin’onTopofTheWorld:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDc6FtyMg54
HeyGoodLookin’:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ3xDxcr2rk&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6WMvg3tWjYBMK4XSdIS5cl1&index=12
I’mYourHoochie-CoochieMan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXN0B7SMIzY
ShakeRattle&Roll(BigJoeTurner):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9wTQsAgktg&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6WMvg3tWjYBMK4XSdIS5cl1
ShakeRattle&Roll(BillHaley):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa4FH9mbDGU&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6WMvg3tWjYBMK4XSdIS5cl1
Chapter2:
BlueberryHill:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6XiqutfHUhXIfwO-rSqiDt8&index=1
JohnnyB.Goode:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM
TuttiFrutti(LittleRichard):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F13JNjpNW6c
That’sAllRight(Mama)-Elvis:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmopYuF4BzY
That’sAllRight(Mama)-Crudup:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHQUvCkV20
Chapter3:
TomDooley:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoBLGE2cCdU&feature=BFa&list=PL6CDD0DAE5BF799B2
DowninMexico:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBW6xZsNsqY
BeMyBaby:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiwbabGKwjM&feature=BFa&list=PL8E430A79EA896F3F
ThereGoesMyBaby:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noFS4_oEakI
AllYouHaveToDoIDream:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbU3zdAgiX8
OnlyTheLonely:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2whGEvy13Ag
Surfin’USA:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fGaBv8pAMA
Chapter4: IWannaHoldYourHand:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuZjUugpzg
TomorrowNeverKnows:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spjcPS4ekOA
HouseoftheRisin’Sun:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Iy2lYvNKs&feature=BFa&list=PL8E430A79EA896F3F
Satisfaction:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7cHPy04s8
YouReallyGotMe:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GmzyeeXnQ&list=PL8E430A79EA896F3F
MyGeneration:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5zw04WxCc
Chapter5:
th
Positively4 Street:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOP6R3JvNHg
Mr.TambourineMan(Byrds):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj0H1d9_lgw
CaliforniaGirls:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a49McFOFp0
Louie,Louie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vae_AkLb4Q
LastTraintoClarksville:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcXpKiY2MXE
Chapter6:
BabyLove:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_y6nFjoVp4
TheWayYouDo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDakhsaPTE0
PeopleGetReady:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yYOWQj2Wdo
InTheMidnightHour:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVGFfj7POA
Respect(Aretha):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0
Papa’sGotaBrandNewBag:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ogGAiyjMNY
Chapter7:
GoodVibrations:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eab_beh07HU
ADayInTheLife:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng
WhiteRabbit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0&feature=mr_meh&list=PL8E430A79EA896F3F&playnext=0
SunshineofYourLove:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDZqmF3zS04
PurpleHaze:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKRQv2v4HHI
Chapter8:
WholeLottaLove:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhmmAFHwlEk
WhippingPost:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2dpgXYvMHI
EvilWays:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tKIPuLfeKg
Roundabout:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M&feature=mr_meh&list=PL29F1229C358637CE&playnext=0
You'veGotaFriend:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko_vnGuVMHA&feature=related
TakeItEasy:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEzTdBJUHO8
Chapter9:
ThankYou(FalettinmeBeMiceElf):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXPJOUD7G0
PapaWasARollingStone:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6c0P5sWCWg
Livin'ForTheCity:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfbvm52G8fE&list=PL29F1229C358637CE
TearTheRoofOffTheSucker(GiveUpTheFunk):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImI78s638hQ
GetUp,StandUp:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2W3aG8uizA
LovetoLoveYou,Baby:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcZnnGIYpGA
Chapter10:
ShowMeTheWay:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9WmowJ3bQ
MoreThanAFeeling:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSR6ZzjDZ94
FeelsLikeTheFirstTime:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBxbPts5tOk
AnarchyintheU.K.:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo&feature=BFa&list=PLD5252EA720E7BB9D
MyBestFriend’sGirl:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkSmLh2Hbi0
PumpItUp:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpprOGsLWUo
Chapter11:
BillieJean:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y
LikeAVirgin:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__rX_WL100
1999:http://www.80svideos.tv/play.php?vid=162
BornInTheU.S.A.:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4
Don’tStandSoClosetoMe:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNIZofPB8ZM
Pride(InTheNameofLove):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHcP4MWABGY
Sledgehammer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q
Chapter12:
ShoutattheDevil:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqO8LpE0GU4
One:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw
RockBox:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GND7sPNwWko
Don’tBelieveTheHype:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK8sxngSWaU
StraightEdge:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypkmp6D90KU&index=7&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6W6VBd3-wvghklfZgyv5bks
ColorMeImpressed:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_358OhIRqo&index=8&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6W6VBd3-wvghklfZgyv5bks
TheOneILove:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oQEPfe-O8
Chapter13:
SmellsLikeTeenSpirit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg
WhenIComeAround:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8dh9gDzmz8
Hurt:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66GHz-H4k6M
InTheAeroplaneOverTheSea:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jdr_qMQFlM
Loser:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6Veu4dzqH8lvxKy8_OnYQG-&index=5
Chapter14:
AllIWannaDo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zIEfSxqkg
Crucify:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ipCKIxdHTs&index=4&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6UXcm9oiPR60a-ky-xyN927
EndoftheRoad:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKO6XYXioc
Nothin’ButaG’Thang:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qkP8SvHvaU
Chapter15:
Photograph:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0DU4DoPP4
Rope:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbpqZT_56Ns&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6Vv2go7cpK4YA78y3Vz5s_d&index=2
BeforeHeCheats:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSy8yy-mr8
HeyYa:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw
AshesofAmericanFlags:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqWRZXdaG-Y
HoldOn:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-3MIBxQTw&list=PLdhbqTUuIF6Vv2go7cpK4YA78y3Vz5s_d&index=6
TerminologyforListeningGuidesandCDreviews:
Rhythm;Meter:MosttunesinRockandRollwillbeinwhatiscalled4/4time;thatis,patternsof4beatsinarepetitive
manner.See“WillYouStillLoveMeTomorrow?”above.
Othercommonmetersare¾(see“IfYouDon’tKnowMeByNow”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKGT3PmaJ-c&feature=related
Tempo-slow/medium/fast;Arethereanyrepetitiverhythmicpatterns,asinthisexamplefromCurtisMayfield?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECgBXkil7YI&feature=BFa&list=PL29F1229C358637CE&lf=BFp
Melody/Harmony
Syllabic:onenotepersungsyllable(seefirstsixwordsin“IfYouDon’tKnowMeByNow”)
Melismatic:twoormorenotespersungsyllable(Nextword–“now”hastwonotes)
Melismasareverycommonisgospelandbluesmusic:See“IGotAWoman”byRayCharles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrd14PxaUco&feature=BFa&list=PL2E739639829E0D78&lf=BFp
Major/minor;thetwobasictypesofkeys;majorkeyssoundhappyorupbeat;minorkeyssoundforlornorsad;Foran
example;theopeningof“I’llBeMissingYou”byPuffDaddystartsoutinaminorkey,butmovestoamajorkeyat0:49.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOk7EhZq_U&feature=BFa&list=PLC5D3F3F4DCB758D1&lf=BFp
Consonant/Dissonant;dissonaceisharsh,clashingsound,creatingtension.Consonanceisassociatedwiththeresolution
ofthattensionForexample:comparetheopeningof“Heroin”bytheVelvetUnderground(Consonant)tothesametune
at5:00(Dissonant).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xcwt9mSbYE&feature=BFa&list=PLD5252EA720E7BB9D&lf=mh_lolz
Timbreissimplyadescriptionoftheinstrumentsandvoicesyouarehearing;
ThemostcommontimreswehearinRockarevocals(leadandbackground)electricandacousticguitar,electricbass,and
drumset.Wewillalsosometimeshearpiano/keyboard,saxophonesandotherwindinstruments,orchestralstrings,etc.
Timbrecanalsodescribeachangetothebasiccharacteristicsoundofaninstrument.Themostcommonexampleyouwill
runintothroughoutthesemesterwouldbedistortiononanelectricguitar.
Electricquitarwithoutdistortion:AllmanBrothers–Ramblin’Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PL3pyG6rh0&feature=BFa&list=PL29F1229C358637CE&lf=BFp
Electricquitarwithdistortion:LedZeppelin–WholeLottaLove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09e_naTLVxo&feature=BFa&list=PL29F1229C358637CE&lf=BFp
DynamicsisthemusicaltermforVolume;soft–medium–loud
Texture:Youwillencounterthreebasickindsoftexture:
Monophonic:onemelodylineWITHOUTaccompaniment:SonHouse–JohnTheRevelator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGBoP70A7Q0&feature=BFa&list=PL36E23F7F49FE74AE&lf=mh_lolz
Homophonic:amelody,withanaccompanyingbackgroundthat’sisclearlysubordinateMostrockandrollisinthistype
oftexture;see“AtLast”byEttaJames.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uunRdQ61M
Polyphonic:twoormoremelodiesbeingperformedsimultaneously;
Seethechorusof“GoodVibrations”bytheBeachBoys
1) Firstmelodyinlowvoices–0:25
2) Secondmelodyinmiddlevoicesasfirstvoicecontinues–0:32
3) Thirdmelodyentersinhighvoicesasfirsttwovoicescontinue–0:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCeD_6Y3GQc&feature=BFa&list=PL36E23F7F49FE74AE&lf=mh_lolz
Word-MusicRelationships
Doestheoverallmoodofthemusicfittheoverallmoodofthelyrics?See“I’llBeMissingYou”openingabove(Themood
canbetheoppositeofthelyricsforanironicaffect.)
Isthereanattempttoemphasizecertainwordswiththemusicthroughwordpainting?
Exampleofwordpainting:“HelplesslyHoping”byCrosby,StillsandNash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doIEwzc6k_k&feature=BFa&list=PL36E23F7F49FE74AE&lf=mh_lolz
Intheselines,thenumbersstatedinthetextmatchthenumberofvoicesactuallysingingtheline:
At1:22;“Theyareoneperson”–sungbyoneperson;At1:25;“Theyaretwoalone”–sungbytwopeople
At1:28;“Theyarethreetogether”–sungbythreepeople;At1:28;“Theyarefourforeachother”–sungbyfourpeople
Otherpossibilitiesaresingingahighnoteontheword“high”ortheword“heaven”;singingalownoteontheword“low”ortheword
“bottom”;singingarapidseriesofnotesontheword“running”etc.