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| Week 3 | 02/08 | |
Topics: 1963: Surf's Up, Folkways, Motown, and the Brill Building. | |
Reading: ITH: Part 1B, pp. 65-108; SS: The Atlantic Story, pp. 46-57. | |
Listening: Assignment #3 | | |
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| --- | 02/15 | |
Topics: NO CLASS!!! (President's Day) | |
Reading: SS: A Studio Called A&R pp. 58-69; Kirshner's Kids, pp. 70-77. | |
Listening: Assignment #4 | | |
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| Week 4 | 02/22 | |
Topics: 1968: Early Beatles and the British Invasion | |
Assessments: Quiz #1 on Early Recording Technology and "Six Questions" | |
Reading: ITH: Part 2A, pp. 109-141; SS: Mira Stars pp. 78-89. | |
Listening: Assignment #4B | | |
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| Week 5 | 03/01 | |
Topics: 1966: Middle-Period Beatles and Psychedelia | |
Reading: ITH: Part 2B, pp. 142-168; SS: Pop Takes Off, pp. 90-97. | |
Listening: Assignment #5 | | |
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| Week 6 | 03/08 | |
Topics: 1968: Late Beatles and the Monterey Pop Festival | |
Assessments: Quiz #2 on 1960's Music Technology. | |
Reading: ITH: Part 3A, pp. 169-201; SS: The Summer of the Spoonful, pp. 98-109. | |
Listening: Assignment #6 | | |
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| Week 7 | 03/15 | |
Topics: Presentations | |
Project Due: Siz Questions Presentation and Paper #1 . | |
Reading: (Review for Exam) | |
Listening: Assignment #7 | | |
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| --- | 03/22 | | NO CLASS!!! (Spring Break) |
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| Week 8 | 03/29 | |
Topics: In-Class Review | |
Assessments: Midterm Exam | |
Reading:
ITH: Part 3B, pp. 202-235; SS: The Bang Records Story, pp. 110-121. | |
Listening: Assignment #8 | | |
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| Week 9 | 04/05 | |
Topics: The Role of the Independent Music Producer; Production "Styles." | |
Reading: ITH: Part 4A, pp. 237-280; SS: From the Band to "The Boxer," pp. 122-135. | |
Term Project 2: Producer Style Presentation assigned | |
Listening: Assignment #9 | | |
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| Week 10 | 04/12 | |
Topics: 1973: Multitracks, Soul, & the Singer/Songwriter. | |
Reading: ITH: Part 4B, pp. 281-326; SS: From Funk to Punk pp. 136-151. | |
Listening: Assignment #10 | | |
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| --- | 04/16 | | Last Day to Withdraw from A-term Courses |
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| Week 11 | 04/19 | |
Topics: 1976: Bohemian Rhapsody; Mainstream Pop, Heavy Metal, "Classic" Rock, & the Rise of Disco. | |
Reading: ITH: Part 5A, pp. 327-385; SS: If I can Make it There... pp. 152-163. | |
Listening: Assignment #11 | | |
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| Week 12 | 04/26 | |
Topics: 1978, Reaction: Reggae, Punk, & Rap; Lyric-directed production. | |
Assessments: Quiz #3 on Early 70's Music Technology. | |
Reading: 4/14 ITH: Part 5B, pp. 386-454; SS: New York Grooves pp. 164-179. | |
Listening: Assignment #12 | | |
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| Week 13 | 05/03 | |
Topics: Producer Presentations | |
Project Due: Producers Style Presentation and Paper #2. | |
Reading: ITH: Part 5C, pp. 455-498; SS: The Out of Towners pp. 180-187. | |
Listening: Assignment #13 | | |
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| Week 14 | 05/10 | |
Topics: Additional Producer Presentations | |
Assessments: Quiz #4 on Producer Styles and 80's Music Technology. | |
Reading: (Review for Exam) | | |
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| Week 15 | 05/17 | |
Topics: In-Class Review | |
Assessments: Final Exam | | |
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| --- | 05/18 | |
A-Term ends. (Submit all work by 5:00 PM). |
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