SYLLABUS: Fall Semester, 2005 (213SylF)
Course Number:
MBU 2130.01 (CRN #10026)
Credit: Three
(3) hours
Semester:
Fall, 2005
Class Location:
MBC 200A
Meeting Time:
TR
Final Exam:
Tuesday, December 13 at
Instructor:
Dr. Don Cusic
OFFICE: MBC 223
Phone: 460-5438
FAX: 460-5516
e-mail:
cusicd@mail.belmont.edu
Office Hours: TR:
Or by
appointment
Inclement Weather
Hotline: 460-5000 OR Belmont.edu
Course Description: This is a study of the development of
the domestic market for recorded product. It begins with the creation of
initial recording technology during the Industrial Revolution and its impact on
the development of the mass market through the evolution of recording
companies, retailers and the mass media during the period 1877-present in the
United States.
Course Objective:
To provide students with an historical overview of the music industry through
the development of the business, the technology and recordings. Also, to provide a contemporary context and historic background in
order to facilitate understanding and perceptions of the contemporary American
recording industry. By examining the chronological development of the
American domestic market for recorded product, students should have a better
understanding of the foundational structure of the contemporary American
recording industry.
Goals of the
The following objectives will be applied toward course
completion:
*To provide a
personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes
leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship
*To equip
students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept
responsibility, make successful decisions and prosper in diverse work
environments.
*To emphasize
quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian
principles.
Honor Code:
As members of the
"I will not give or receive aid during examinations;
I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the
preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the
instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic
fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others
abide by the spirit and letter of the Honor Pledge."
Course
Requirements:
Thu: Sept 15:
EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11:
EXAM #2
Tue: Nov 8:
EXAM #3
Thu: Dec 1:
EXAM #4
POP QUIZZES
(Unannounced) (5 pts each)
Attendance:
Will be computed from Pop Quizzes.
Materials:
The American
Recording Industry by Don Cusic (Course Pack)
The Sound of Light:
A History of Gospel and Christian Music by Don Cusic
(Hal Leonard Publishing)
Prepared Assignments: None
Basis of Grade Evaluation:
EXAM #1 (100 pts)
EXAM #2 (100 pts)
EXAM #3 (100 pts)
EXAM #4 (100 pts)
EXAM #5 (FINAL) (100 pts)
POP QUIZZES (Unannounced) (5 pts each)
TOTAL POINTS: 600 max. Grading:
A=93-100%; A-=90-92%; B+=87-89%, B=83-86%, B-=80-82%; C+=77-79%, C=73-76%;
C-=70-72%; D+=67-69%, D=63-66% D-=60-62%; F=59% & below.
FINAL EXAM: Dec. 13 at
Accommodation of
Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and
the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Some notes and
observations:
All of the overheads in the course and all of the Study
Guides will be on WebCT; I will also email them to
your "Pop" account.
DOING WELL IN THE
COURSE: I have found that students who do best in the course (1) do not
believe I have done everything for them when I post the overheads but also take
notes in class; (2) re-copy your notes after the lecture--expanding on the
material while it is still fresh in your mind; (3) join "study
groups" to go over the Study Guides; (4) purchase the books and read them;
(5) do not wait until the night before the Exam to read the books but read and
mark them as the course progresses; (6) go over the material several times
before the Exam; (7) get a good night's sleep before the Exam.
MAKE-UPS: In
accordance with Music Business policy, there will be no make-up Exams given in
this course; if you miss an Exam, the Final Exam will count double. If you miss
two Exams, the Final will count triple. Also, when I give Exams back, I go over
them in class and you may ask any questions you wish. I will not go over Exams
individually in my office. Also note:
You may choose to "skip" an Exam and let the
Final count double; however, you are not allowed to begin an Exam, decide you
don't want to finish and opt out. Once you begin the Exam, you must complete
it.
If you take all of the Exams, I will drop the lowest
grade and count the Final double, if it is to your advantage.
The Final Exam is mandatory.
Please bring a No. 2 lead pencil with you on Exam day.
PLEASE NOTE:
"Excused absences" must be approved by the Provost (athletics and
music performances) or Tammy Tankersley (sickness).
After you have finished an Exam, please don't ask me
about questions on the Exam, or advising questions, or other questions that
require more than a nod because other students are taking Exams and do not like
the distraction. Each semester there are complaints from students who are
trying to finish an Exam while another student is engaging the teacher in
questions or conversation. Therefore, I will not answer questions or engage in
discussions during the Exam time while others are taking Exams.
SCHEDULE: MBU 2130: FALL, 2005:
The course will be divided into four sections:
EXAM #1: The American Recording Industry: pp 1-133
The Sound of
Light: pp 1-134
EXAM #2: The American Recording Industry pp 134-265;
The Sound of
Light: pp 135-162
EXAM #3: The American Recording Industry: pp 266-333
The Sound of
Light: pp 163-306
EXAM #4: The American Recording Industry: pp 334-367
The
Sound of Light: 307-395
IMPORTANT DATES TO
REMEMBER:
Thu: Sept 15: CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11: CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13: FALL BREAK
Tue: Nov 8: CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 24: Thanksgiving
Thu: Dec 1: CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Fri: Dec 16: COMMENCEMENT:
CLASS SCHEDULE: FALL 2005:
Thu: Aug 25:
CLASS 1: 19th century; Minstrel Shows, Civil War, Vaudeville; Roots of American
Christianity
Tue: Aug 30:
CLASS 2: Industrial Revolution, Invention of Phonograph, Graphophone,
Gramophone, Development of Victor and
Thu: Sept 1:
CLASS 3: Tin Pan Alley, Creation of ASCAP, 1909 Copyright Law, Invention of
movies, Development of Radio, World War I
Tue: Sept 6:
CLASS 4: The 1920s, Broadway musicals, Harlem Renaissance, Development of Jazz
Thu: Sept 8:
CLASS 5: Development of Blues and Country Music
Tue: Sept 13:
CLASS 6: Creation of RCA, Development of networks on radio, Recording companies
of 1920s, "talkies"
Thu: Sept 15:
CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Sept 20:
CLASS 8: The Great Depression, Development of Decca, EMI, and
Thu: Sept 22:
CLASS 9: Blues and Country Music in 1930s; development of jukeboxes, Singing
Cowboys, BMI
Tue: Sept 27:
CLASS 10: Gospel Music: Southern Gospel and Black Gospel in 1930s
Thu: Sept 29:
CLASS 11: Creation of BMI, airplay of records, pre-World War II
Tue: Oct 4:
CLASS 12: R&B, Country, TV, Tape, Discount Selling, World War II World War
II
Thu: Oct 6:
CLASS 13: Rhythm and Blues and early Rock and Roll
Tue: Oct 11:
CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13:
FALL BREAK
Tue: Oct 20:
CLASS 15: The Rock Revolution, creation of organizations
Thu: Oct 20:
CLASS 16: Folk and Country Music Music, payola
Tue: Oct 25:
CLASS 17: Payola, Creation of Warner Brothers Records
Thu: Oct 29:
CLASS 18: Sixties, Beatles, Country, radio
Tue: Nov 1:
CLASS 19: Sixties, Country
Thu: Nov 3:
CLASS 20: The 1970s; Tape, Deaths of Elvis and Bing Crosby
Tue: Nov 8:
CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 10:
CLASS 22: Crash of '79, Fragmenting of Rock: Heavy Metal, Punk, Disco
Tue: Nov 15:
CLASS 23: Contemporary Christian Music
Thu: Nov 17:
CLASS 24: Hip Hop and Rap
Tue: Nov 22:
CLASS 25: Digital Technology, MTV and Video, the Millenials,
Retailing
Thu: Nov 24:
Thanksgiving Break
Tue: Nov 29:
CLASS 26: Consolidation and mergers of major labels
Thu: Dec 1:
CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Tue: Dec 6:
CLASS 28: LAST DAY OF CLASSES
FINAL EXAMS:
Thu: Dec 8: FINAL EXAM:
Fri: Dec 9: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13 FINAL EXAM:
These are the times you are scheduled to take the Final
Exam are listed above. Since some of you will wish to take the Final at another
time, then you may come to another scheduled time under these conditions:
1. Those who are registered for the class are guaranteed a seat;
2. If there
are no chairs and seats available, I cannot give a Final Exam (I can not and
will not give an Exam to someone sitting on the floor!);
3. If there
are no seats and you choose to wait, then you will only have the remaining time
to finish the Exam (i.e. these Exams are scheduled in two hour blocks; if you
take a seat an hour after the scheduled starting time, then you only have one
hour to complete your Final);
4. If you have
chosen to take the Exam at the last chosen time possible, then
find you are unable to do so, you will receive an "I" in the course
and a "make-up" will be scheduled for next semester.
SYLLABUS: Fall Semester, 2005 (213SylF)
Course Number:
MBU 2130.02 (CRN #10027)
Credit: Three
(3) hours
Semester:
Fall, 2005
Class Location:
MBC 200A
Meeting
Time: TR 2-3:15 9.m.
Final Exam:
Thursday, December 8 at
Instructor:
Dr. Don Cusic
OFFICE: MBC 223
Phone: 460-5438
FAX: 460-5516
e-mail:
cusicd@mail.belmont.edu
Office Hours: TR:
Or by
appointment
Inclement Weather
Hotline: 460-5000 OR Belmont.edu
Course Description:
This is a study of the development of the domestic market for recorded product.
It begins with the creation of initial recording technology during the
Industrial Revolution and its impact on the development of the mass market
through the evolution of recording companies, retailers and the mass media
during the period 1877-present in the United States.
Course Objective:
To provide students with an historical overview of the music industry through
the development of the business, the technology and recordings. Also, to provide a contemporary context and historic background in
order to facilitate understanding and perceptions of the contemporary American
recording industry. By examining the chronological development of the
American domestic market for recorded product, students should have a better
understanding of the foundational structure of the contemporary American
recording industry.
Goals of the
The following objectives will be applied toward course
completion:
*To provide a
personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes
leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship
*To equip
students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept
responsibility, make successful decisions and prosper in diverse work
environments.
*To emphasize
quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian
principles.
Honor Code:
As members of the
"I will not give or receive aid during examinations;
I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the
preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the
instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic
fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others
abide by the spirit and letter of the Honor Pledge."
Course
Requirements:
Thu: Sept 15: EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11: EXAM #2
Tue: Nov 8: EXAM #3
Thu: Dec 1: EXAM #4
POP QUIZZES (Unannounced) (5 pts each)
Attendance:
Will be computed from Pop Quizzes.
Materials:
The American Recording
Industry by Don Cusic (Course Pack)
The Sound of Light:
A History of Gospel and Christian Music by Don Cusic
(Hal Leonard Publishing)
Prepared
Assignments: None
Testing: 5 Exams.
Basis of Grade Evaluation:
EXAM #1 (100 pts)
EXAM #2 (100 pts)
EXAM #3 (100 pts)
EXAM #4 (100 pts)
EXAM #5 (FINAL) (100 pts)
POP QUIZZES (Unannounced) (5 pts each)
TOTAL POINTS: 600 max. Grading:
A=93-100%; A-=90-92%; B+=87-89%, B=83-86%, B-=80-82%; C+=77-79%, C=73-76%;
C-=70-72%; D+=67-69%, D=63-66% D-=60-62%; F=59% & below.
FINAL EXAM: Dec. 8 at
Accommodation of
Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and
the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Some notes and
observations:
All of the overheads in the course and all of the Study
Guides will be on WebCT; I will also email them to
your "Pop" account.
DOING WELL IN THE
COURSE: I have found that students who do best in the course (1) do not
believe I have done everything for them when I post the overheads but also take
notes in class; (2) re-copy your notes after the lecture--expanding on the
material while it is still fresh in your mind; (3) join "study groups"
to go over the Study Guides; (4) purchase the books and read them; (5) do not
wait until the night before the Exam to read the books but read and mark them
as the course progresses; (6) go over the material several times before the
Exam; (7) get a good night's sleep before the Exam.
MAKE-UPS: In
accordance with Music Business policy, there will be no make-up Exams given in
this course; if you miss an Exam, the Final Exam will count double. If you miss
two Exams, the Final will count triple. Also, when I give Exams back, I go over
them in class and you may ask any questions you wish. I will not go over Exams
individually in my office. Also note:
You may choose to "skip" an Exam and let the
Final count double; however, you are not allowed to begin an Exam, decide you
don't want to finish and opt out. Once you begin the Exam, you must complete
it.
If you take all of the Exams, I will drop the lowest
grade and count the Final double, if it is to your advantage.
The Final Exam is mandatory.
Please bring a No. 2 lead pencil with you on Exam day.
PLEASE NOTE:
"Excused absences" must be approved by the Provost (athletics and
music performances) or Tammy Tankersley (sickness).
After you have finished an Exam, please don't ask me
about questions on the Exam, or advising questions, or other questions that
require more than a nod because other students are taking Exams and do not like
the distraction. Each semester there are complaints from students who are
trying to finish an Exam while another student is engaging the teacher in
questions or conversation. Therefore, I will not answer questions or engage in
discussions during the Exam time while others are taking Exams.
SCHEDULE: MBU 2130: FALL, 2005:
The course will be divided into four sections:
EXAM #1: The American Recording Industry: pp 1-133
The Sound of
Light: pp 1-134
EXAM #2: The American Recording Industry pp 134-265;
The Sound of
Light: pp 135-162
EXAM #3: The American Recording Industry: pp 266-333
The Sound of
Light: pp 163-306
EXAM #4: The American Recording Industry: pp 334-367
The
Sound of Light: 307-395
IMPORTANT DATES TO
REMEMBER:
Thu: Sept 15: CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11: CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13: FALL BREAK
Tue: Nov 8: CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 24: Thanksgiving
Thu: Dec 1: CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Fri: Dec 16: COMMENCEMENT:
CLASS SCHEDULE: FALL 2005:
Thu: Aug 25:
CLASS 1: 19th century; Minstrel Shows, Civil War, Vaudeville; Roots of American
Christianity
Tue: Aug 30:
CLASS 2: Industrial Revolution, Invention of Phonograph, Graphophone,
Gramophone, Development of Victor and
Thu: Sept 1:
CLASS 3: Tin Pan Alley, Creation of ASCAP, 1909 Copyright Law, Invention of
movies, Development of Radio, World War I
Tue: Sept 6:
CLASS 4: The 1920s, Broadway musicals, Harlem Renaissance, Development of Jazz
Thu: Sept 8:
CLASS 5: Development of Blues and Country Music
Tue: Sept 13:
CLASS 6: Creation of RCA, Development of networks on radio, Recording companies
of 1920s, "talkies"
Thu: Sept 15:
CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Sept 20:
CLASS 8: The Great Depression, Development of Decca, EMI, and
Thu: Sept 22:
CLASS 9: Blues and Country Music in 1930s; development of jukeboxes, Singing
Cowboys, BMI
Tue: Sept 27:
CLASS 10: Gospel Music: Southern Gospel and Black Gospel in 1930s
Thu: Sept 29:
CLASS 11: Creation of BMI, airplay of records, pre-World War II
Tue: Oct 4:
CLASS 12: R&B, Country, TV, Tape, Discount Selling, World War II World War
II
Thu: Oct 6:
CLASS 13: Rhythm and Blues and early Rock and Roll
Tue: Oct 11:
CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13:
FALL BREAK
Tue: Oct 20:
CLASS 15: The Rock Revolution, creation of organizations
Thu: Oct 20:
CLASS 16: Folk and Country Music Music, payola
Tue: Oct 25:
CLASS 17: Payola, Creation of Warner Brothers Records
Thu: Oct 29:
CLASS 18: Sixties, Beatles, Country, radio
Tue: Nov 1:
CLASS 19: Sixties, Country
Thu: Nov 3:
CLASS 20: The 1970s; Tape, Deaths of Elvis and Bing Crosby
Tue: Nov 8:
CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 10:
CLASS 22: Crash of '79, Fragmenting of Rock: Heavy Metal, Punk, Disco
Tue: Nov 15:
CLASS 23: Contemporary Christian Music
Thu: Nov 17:
CLASS 24: Hip Hop and Rap
Tue: Nov 22:
CLASS 25: Digital Technology, MTV and Video, the Millenials,
Retailing
Thu: Nov 24:
Thanksgiving Break
Tue: Nov 29:
CLASS 26: Consolidation and mergers of major labels
Thu: Dec 1:
CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Tue: Dec 6:
CLASS 28: LAST DAY OF CLASSES
FINAL EXAMS:
Thu: Dec 8: FINAL EXAM:
Fri: Dec 9: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13 FINAL EXAM:
These are the times you are scheduled to take the Final
Exam are listed above. Since some of you will wish to take the Final at another
time, then you may come to another scheduled time under these conditions:
1. Those who are registered for the class are guaranteed a seat;
2. If there are
no chairs and seats available, I cannot give a Final Exam (I can not and will
not give an Exam to someone sitting on the floor!);
3. If there
are no seats and you choose to wait, then you will only have the remaining time
to finish the Exam (i.e. these Exams are scheduled in two hour blocks; if you
take a seat an hour after the scheduled starting time, then you only have one
hour to complete your Final);
4. If you have
chosen to take the Exam at the last chosen time possible, then
find you are unable to do so, you will receive an "I" in the course
and a "make-up" will be scheduled for next semester.
SYLLABUS: Fall Semester, 2005 (213SylF)
Course Number:
MBU 2130.03 (CRN #10028)
Credit: Three
(3) hours
Semester:
Fall, 2005
Class Location:
MBC 200A
Meeting Time:
TR
Final Exam:
Tuesday, December 13 at
Instructor:
Dr. Don Cusic
OFFICE: MBC 223
Phone: 460-5438
FAX: 460-5516
e-mail: cusicd@mail.belmont.edu
Office Hours: TR:
Or by
appointment
Inclement Weather
Hotline: 460-5000 OR Belmont.edu
Course Description:
This is a study of the development of the domestic market for recorded product.
It begins with the creation of initial recording technology during the
Industrial Revolution and its impact on the development of the mass market
through the evolution of recording companies, retailers and the mass media
during the period 1877-present in the United States.
Course Objective:
To provide students with an historical overview of the music industry through
the development of the business, the technology and recordings. Also, to provide a contemporary context and historic background in
order to facilitate understanding and perceptions of the contemporary American
recording industry. By examining the chronological development of the
American domestic market for recorded product, students should have a better
understanding of the foundational structure of the contemporary American
recording industry.
Goals of the
The following objectives will be applied toward course
completion:
*To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical
education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise and
entrepreneurship
*To equip students with the tools to think critically,
communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions and
prosper in diverse work environments.
*To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the
parameters of ethical Christian principles.
Honor Code:
As members of the
"I will not give or receive aid during examinations;
I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the
preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the
instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic
fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others
abide by the spirit and letter of the Honor Pledge."
Course
Requirements:
Thu: Sept 15: EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11: EXAM #2
Tue: Nov 8: EXAM #3
Thu: Dec 1: EXAM #4
POP QUIZZES (Unannounced) (5 pts each)
Attendance:
Will be computed from Pop Quizzes.
Materials:
The American
Recording Industry by Don Cusic (Course Pack)
The Sound of Light:
A History of Gospel and Christian Music by Don Cusic
(Hal Leonard Publishing)
Prepared Assignments: None
Testing: 5 Exams.
Basis of Grade Evaluation:
EXAM #1 (100 pts)
EXAM #2 (100 pts)
EXAM #3 (100 pts)
EXAM #4 (100 pts)
EXAM #5 (FINAL) (100 pts)
POP QUIZZES (Unannounced) (5 pts each)
TOTAL POINTS: 600 max. Grading:
A=93-100%; A-=90-92%; B+=87-89%, B=83-86%, B-=80-82%; C+=77-79%, C=73-76%;
C-=70-72%; D+=67-69%, D=63-66% D-=60-62%; F=59% & below.
FINAL EXAM:
Dec. 13 at
Accommodation of
Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and
the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Some notes and
observations:
All of the overheads in the course and all of the Study
Guides will be on WebCT; I will also email them to
your "Pop" account.
DOING WELL IN THE
COURSE: I have found that students who do best in the course (1) do not
believe I have done everything for them when I post the overheads but also take
notes in class; (2) re-copy your notes after the lecture--expanding on the
material while it is still fresh in your mind; (3) join "study
groups" to go over the Study Guides; (4) purchase the books and read them;
(5) do not wait until the night before the Exam to read the books but read and
mark them as the course progresses; (6) go over the material several times
before the Exam; (7) get a good night's sleep before the Exam.
MAKE-UPS: In
accordance with Music Business policy, there will be no make-up Exams given in
this course; if you miss an Exam, the Final Exam will count double. If you miss
two Exams, the Final will count triple. Also, when I give Exams back, I go over
them in class and you may ask any questions you wish. I will not go over Exams
individually in my office. Also note:
You may choose to "skip" an Exam and let the
Final count double; however, you are not allowed to begin an Exam, decide you
don't want to finish and opt out. Once you begin the Exam, you must complete
it.
If you take all of the Exams, I will drop the lowest
grade and count the Final double, if it is to your advantage.
The Final Exam is mandatory.
Please bring a No. 2 lead pencil with you on Exam day.
PLEASE NOTE:
"Excused absences" must be approved by the Provost (athletics and
music performances) or Tammy Tankersley (sickness).
After you have finished an Exam, please don't ask me
about questions on the Exam, or advising questions, or other questions that
require more than a nod because other students are taking Exams and do not like
the distraction. Each semester there are complaints from students who are
trying to finish an Exam while another student is engaging the teacher in
questions or conversation. Therefore, I will not answer questions or engage in
discussions during the Exam time while others are taking Exams.
SCHEDULE: MBU
2130: FALL, 2005:
The course will be divided into four sections:
EXAM #1: The American Recording Industry: pp 1-133
The Sound of Light:
pp 1-134
EXAM #2: The American Recording Industry pp 134-265;
The Sound of
Light: pp 135-162
EXAM #3: The American Recording Industry: pp 266-333
The Sound of
Light: pp 163-306
EXAM #4: The American Recording Industry: pp 334-367
The Sound
of Light: 307-395
IMPORTANT DATES TO
REMEMBER:
Thu: Sept 15: CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Oct 11: CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13: FALL BREAK
Tue: Nov 8: CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 24: Thanksgiving
Thu: Dec 1: CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Fri: Dec 16: COMMENCEMENT:
CLASS SCHEDULE: FALL 2005:
Thu: Aug 25:
CLASS 1: 19th century; Minstrel Shows, Civil War, Vaudeville; Roots of American
Christianity
Tue: Aug 30:
CLASS 2: Industrial Revolution, Invention of Phonograph, Graphophone,
Gramophone, Development of Victor and
Thu: Sept 1:
CLASS 3: Tin Pan Alley, Creation of ASCAP, 1909 Copyright Law, Invention of
movies, Development of Radio, World War I
Tue: Sept 6:
CLASS 4: The 1920s, Broadway musicals, Harlem Renaissance, Development of Jazz
Thu: Sept 8:
CLASS 5: Development of Blues and Country Music
Tue: Sept 13:
CLASS 6: Creation of RCA, Development of networks on radio, Recording companies
of 1920s, "talkies"
Thu: Sept 15:
CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Sept 20:
CLASS 8: The Great Depression, Development of Decca, EMI, and
Thu: Sept 22:
CLASS 9: Blues and Country Music in 1930s; development of jukeboxes, Singing
Cowboys, BMI
Tue: Sept 27:
CLASS 10: Gospel Music: Southern Gospel and Black Gospel in 1930s
Thu: Sept 29:
CLASS 11: Creation of BMI, airplay of records, pre-World War II
Tue: Oct 4:
CLASS 12: R&B, Country, TV, Tape, Discount Selling, World War II World War
II
Thu: Oct 6:
CLASS 13: Rhythm and Blues and early Rock and Roll
Tue: Oct 11:
CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Oct 13:
FALL BREAK
Tue: Oct 20:
CLASS 15: The Rock Revolution, creation of organizations
Thu: Oct 20:
CLASS 16: Folk and Country Music Music, payola
Tue: Oct 25:
CLASS 17: Payola, Creation of Warner Brothers Records
Thu: Oct 29:
CLASS 18: Sixties, Beatles, Country, radio
Tue: Nov 1:
CLASS 19: Sixties, Country
Thu: Nov 3:
CLASS 20: The 1970s; Tape, Deaths of Elvis and Bing Crosby
Tue: Nov 8:
CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Nov 10:
CLASS 22: Crash of '79, Fragmenting of Rock: Heavy Metal, Punk, Disco
Tue: Nov 15:
CLASS 23: Contemporary Christian Music
Thu: Nov 17:
CLASS 24: Hip Hop and Rap
Tue: Nov 22:
CLASS 25: Digital Technology, MTV and Video, the Millenials,
Retailing
Thu: Nov 24:
Thanksgiving Break
Tue: Nov 29:
CLASS 26: Consolidation and mergers of major labels
Thu: Dec 1:
CLASS 27: EXAM #4
Tue: Dec 6: CLASS 28: LAST DAY OF CLASSES
FINAL EXAMS:
Thu: Dec 8: FINAL EXAM:
Fri: Dec 9: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13: FINAL EXAM:
Tue: Dec 13 FINAL EXAM:
These are the times you are scheduled to take the Final
Exam are listed above. Since some of you will wish to take the Final at another
time, then you may come to another scheduled time under these conditions:
1. Those who are registered for the class are guaranteed a seat;
2. If there
are no chairs and seats available, I cannot give a Final Exam (I can not and
will not give an Exam to someone sitting on the floor!);
3. If there
are no seats and you choose to wait, then you will only have the remaining time
to finish the Exam (i.e. these Exams are scheduled in two hour blocks; if you
take a seat an hour after the scheduled starting time, then you only have one
hour to complete your Final);
4. If you have
chosen to take the Exam at the last chosen time possible, then
find you are unable to do so, you will receive an "I" in the course
and a "make-up" will be scheduled for next semester.