Bellevue Community College Department of Music
Rock and Roll an introduction
MU 116 5 credits M-F room N 204 9:30 to 10:20
Mr. Mark H. Wilson office hours by appointment office E222 contact [email protected] or myspace.com/mhilliardwilson
Required textbook Campbell, Michael. Brody, James. Rock and Roll an introduction, 2nd edition, Thomson Schirmer 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0-534-64295-2
Required Materials You will need a three ring binder to store printed web study guides and note paper for note taking in class.
Course Objectives At the end of the quarter you should be able to: 1. Describe what created the conditions for the arrival of Rock and Roll 2. Aurally identify over a dozen of the various styles of music that made history over the last 50 years. 3. Describe the qualities that make the various styles of music distinct. 4. Identify the three basic elements that make up music
Requirements of the Course 1. Reading assignments, 2. Bi-weekly quizzes (5) 3. One class presentation
Week 1 March 31st to April 4th Mon. 31st Part 1 Chapter 1 It's only Rock and Roll pages 2 to 17 Tues. 1st Part 2 Chapter 2 Before Rock: Roots and antecedents, evolution and revolution pages 19 to 28 Wed. 2nd pages 28 to 38 Thurs. 3rd Chapter 3 A Revolutionary perspective pages 40 to 58 Fri. 4th pages 58 to 62
Week 2 April 7th to April 11th Mon. 7th Part 3 Becoming Rock: The Rock Era 1951 to 1964 Chapter 4 Rhythm and Blues pages 67 to 80 Tues.8th pages 81 to 98 Wed. 9th Chapter 5 pages 100 to 128 Thurs.10th Chapter 6 pages 129 to 157 Fri.11th Recap the last 2 weeks work
Week 3 April 14th to April 18th Mon. 14th 1st Listening Quiz over roots of rock in Folk, Minstrelsy, Choral music, blues and R&B, Latin, Gospel, and the founders of R&R Tues. 15th Part 4 The Rock Era 1964 to 1977 Chapter 7 159-169 Wed. 16th 170-179 Thurs. 17th Chapter 8 180-188 Fri. 18th 188-198
Week 4 Chapter 9 April 21st to 25th Mon. 21st Chapter 9 199-207 Tues. 22nd 207- 219 Wed. 23rd 219-226 Thurs. 24th Chapter 10 227-238 Fri. 25th 240-248
Week 5 April 28th to May 1st Mon. 28th Chapter 11 249-258 Tues. 29th 260-271 Wed. April 30th Chapter 12 272-280 2nd Listening Quiz over Dylan, Beatles, Motown, Hendrix, Metal, San Fran bands and rock as art Thurs. April 31st 280-290 Fri. May 1st Chapter 13 290-300
Week 6 300-208 May 5th to May 9th May 6th no class Mon. May 5th Chapter 14 308-317 Tues. May 6th College Issues Day Wed. May 7th 317-325 Thurs. May 8th 325-333 Fri. May 9th Review of Part 1-4 3rd Listening Quiz over Singer Songwriters, Black pop music of 70's and mainstream music of 70's
Week 7 May 12th to May 16th Mon. May 12th Midterm over Chapters 1-14 Tues. May13th Part 5 Beyond Rock: The Rock Era 1977-2008 Wed. May 14th Chapter 15 Reggae, Funk and Disco 333-348 Thurs. May 15th 349-356 Fri. May 16th Chapter 16 Punk 357-365 Week 8 May 19th to May 23rd Mon. May 19th 365-373 Tues. May 20th an extra day to talk about whatever I want in Punk Wed. May 21st Chapter 17 Electronica and Rap 374-383 Thurs. May 22nd Rap- 384-391 Fri. May 23rd 395-404 Chapter 18 Pop in the 80's
Week 9 May 27th to May 30th Mon. 26th Holiday Tues. May 27th 405-414 4th Listening Quiz Alternatives in Rock; Reggae, Funk Punk Rap and Disco Wed. May 28th 415-421 Thurs. May 29th Chapter 19 rock since 1980 422-433 Fri. May 30th 434-442
Week 10 June 2nd to June 6th Mon. June 2nd Chapter 20 Alternatives 443-451 Tues. June 3rd 454-461 Wed. June 4th 461-466 Thurs. June 5th Review Fri. June 6th Review
Week 11 Final on Wednesday, 6/11, 9:30-11:20 am 5th Listening Project and Final
ATTENDANCE In that there are approximately 55 class meetings, you will be allowed five excused absences (10% of total) without penalty. For each additional absence, your final numerical course grade will be lowered by three percentage points (yeow)! The only exceptions are: (1) absences due to a college field trip (which will not count toward the four excused absences), or, (2) an extended/serious illness, recognized by the college–please see that I am notified by the Dean of students. (I recommend that you save absences for bona fide illnesses, and for days before holidays should you wish to leave campus early. Classes will not be canceled prior to holidays.)
Tardies: Four tardies will be counted as one of your excused absences. If you arrive late, please see me after class so that I may mark you late, rather than absent.
***Make-up Tests: It is your advantage to be present on days when tests are given. Your first make-up test will be lowered by 10 points; a second will be lowered by 20 points, etc. This will apply regardless. The only two exceptions are those described above.
Missing the Final Examination will result in an F for that test grade, unless a dire emergency is documented/proven. Exams and Quizzes Exams will focus on listening and general comprehension of the materials presented in class or through assigned reading and listening materials. Listening projects will encompass material covered in listening, lecture, reading, and recitation. The course requires careful and extensive study of the listening materials throughout the semester: auditory "cramming" (listening only before each exam) is not advised. No make-up exams or quizzes will be administered unless prior arrangements are made or emergency situations arise.
Attendance and Participation Attendance at lectures and recitations is essential. We expect you to be actively engaged in lectures and discussions. Please feel free to ask questions when you don't understand something in the readings or lectures.
Grading Guidelines Autobiography (5%); 5 listening projects (10%); 2 exams (75%); attendance and participation in recitations (10%).