SYLLABUS: Spring Semester, 2006 (213SylS2)
Professor: Dr. Don Cusic
OFFICE: MBC 223
Phone: 460-5438
FAX: 460-5516
e-mail: cusicd@mail.belmont.edu
Office Hours: TR: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; W: 8-11:30 a.m.
Or by appointment
Course Number: MBU 2130.02 (CRN #20239)
Credit: Three (3) hours
Semester: Spring, 2006
Class Location: MBC 103
Meeting Time: TR 2-3:15 p.m.
Final Exam: Thursday, May 4 at 2 p.m.
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: Feb 2: EXAM #1
Tue: Feb 28: EXAM #2
Tue: Mar 30: EXAM #3
Thu: Apr 27: 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.
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 the 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 213: SPRING, 2006:
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: Feb 2: CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Feb 28: CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Mar 6-10: Spring Break
Thu: Apr 13: EASTER BREAK
Tue: Mar 30: CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Apr 27: CLASS 28: EXAM #4
Tue: May 2: LAST DAY OF CLASS
Wed: May 3: Academic Preparation Day
Sat: May 13: COMMENCEMENT: 10 a.m.: West Amphitheater
Here is the schedule for Final Exams for classes I teach:
Thu: May 4: FINAL EXAM: For 2 p.m. classes (2 p.m.): RM 103
Fri: May 5: FINAL EXAM: For 12:30 classes (11 a.m.): RM 103
Tue: May 9: FINAL EXAM: For 9:30 a.m. classes (8 a.m.): RM 100
Tue: May 9: FINAL EXAM: For 3:30 classes (2 p.m.): RM 103
These are the times you are scheduled to take the Exam. 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.
CLASS SCHEDULE: SPRING 2006:
Thu: Jan 12: CLASS 1: 19th century; Minstrel Shows, Civil War, Vaudeville; Roots of American Christianity
Tue: Jan 17:
CLASS 2: Industrial Revolution, Invention of Phonograph, Graphophone,
Gramophone, Development of Victor and
Thu: Jan 19: CLASS 3: Tin Pan Alley, Creation of ASCAP, 1909 Copyright Law, Invention of movies, Development of Radio, World War I
Tue: Jan 24: CLASS 4: The 1920s, Broadway musicals, Harlem Renaissance, Development of Jazz
Thu: Jan 26: CLASS 5: Development of Blues and Country Music
Tue: Jan 31: CLASS 6: Creation of RCA, Development of networks on radio, Recording companies of 1920s, "talkies"
Thu: Feb 2: CLASS 7: EXAM #1
Tue: Feb 7:
CLASS 8: The Great Depression, Development of Decca, EMI, and
Thu: Feb 9: CLASS 9: Blues and Country Music in 1930s; development of jukeboxes, Singing Cowboys, BMI
Tue: Feb 14: CLASS 10: Gospel Music: Southern Gospel and Black Gospel in 1930s
Thu: Feb 16: CLASS 11: Creation of BMI, airplay of records, pre-World War II
Tue: Feb 21: CLASS 12: R&B, Country, TV, Tape, Discount Selling, World War II World War II
Thu: Feb 23: CLASS 13: Rhythm and Blues and early Rock and Roll
Tue: Feb 28: CLASS 14: EXAM #2
Thu: Mar 2: CLASS 15: The Rock Revolution, creation of organizations
Mar 7-11: Spring Break
Tue: Mar 14: CLASS 16: Folk and Country Music Music, payola
Thu: Mar 16: CLASS 17: Payola, Creation of Warner Brothers Records
Tue: Mar 21: CLASS 18: Sixties, Beatles, Country, radio
Thu: Mar 23: EASTER BREAK
Tue: Mar 28: CLASS 19: Sixties, Country
Thu: Mar 30: CLASS 20: The 1970s; Tape, Deaths of Elvis and Bing Crosby
Tue: Apr 4: CLASS 21: EXAM #3
Thu: Apr 6: CLASS 22: Crash of '79, Fragmenting of Rock: Heavy Metal, Punk, Disco
Tue: Apr 11: CLASS 23: Contemporary Christian Music
Thu: Apr 13: CLASS 24: Hip Hop and Rap
Tue: Apr 18: CLASS 25: Digital Technology, MTV and Video, the Millenials, Retailing
Thu: Apr 20: CLASS 26: Consolidation and mergers of major labels
Tue: Apr 26: CLASS 27: Current issue in music industry
Thu: Apr 27: CLASS 28: EXAM #4
Tue: May 2: CLASS 29: LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Wed: May 3: Academic Preparation Day
Sat: May 13: COMMENCEMENT: 10 a.m.: Curb Event Center