Here’s the long-awaited powerpoint for Chapters 5 & 6:

• Powerpoint 3: The Roaring 20s (Chapters 5 & 6)

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Test #1 will be held on Wednesday the 22nd during class. You need to have a scantron and a #2 pencil to take the test. To help you prepare, here’s a study guide:

• Study Guide for Rock Test 1

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Here’s a link to the Chapter 5 Listening Quiz. Remember, you can take this as many times as you like. Don’t send me the results until you’re happy with your score. I encourage you to try until you have a perfect score.

Chapter 4 Listening Test – select the 10 question option

Use the adamrobertsmusic@cox.net email in the “Your Professor’s Email” field.

There is a particularly nasty question regarding a non-New Orleans pianist in Oliver’s band. I encourage you to look it up in the text on the listening guide for “Snake Rag”.

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You may have noticed class was cancelled today (or if you’re lucky…don’t waste a trip…I won’t be able to make it today). Make sure you complete the Listening Quiz by 10am today to get credit (see below if you can’t remember where it is).

Here’s the rest of Powerpoint 2, which will take us through New Orleans. This content aligns with Chapter 4.

• Powerpoint 2 (addendum): New Orleans (Chapter 4)

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Here’s a link to the quiz mentioned in class. Remember, you can take this as many times as you like. Don’t send me the results until you’re happy with your score. I encourage you to try until you have a perfect score.

Chapter 3 Listening Test – select the 10 question option

Please use the adamrobertsmusic@cox.net email in the “Your Professor’s Email” field.

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Here’s the Powerpoint for Chapter 3: The Roots of Jazz, and a Spotify playlist for the Roots of Jazz.

• Powerpoint 2: Roots of Jazz (Chapter 3)
• Spotify Playlist: The Roots of Jazz

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Welcome everyone! This is day one, and there’ll be lots more to come. Check back here for updates, Powerpoints, study guides and whatever else I feel like posting up here.

To get you started, here’s the syllabus: Syllabus Rock Spring 2012

And how about a few Powerpoints and Spotify Playlists:

• Powerpoint 1: The Roots of Rock
• Spotify List: The Roots of Rock, The Blues
• Spotify List: The Roots of Rock, Country
• Spotify List: The Roots of Rock, 40s Pop
• Powerpoint 2: The Birth of Rock
• Spotify List: The Birth of Rock, R&B
• Spotify List: The Birth of Rock, Rockabilly
• Powerpoint 3: Rock is Dead

Complete the 1st assignment by leaving a comment on this post, or by sending me a message from the contact button above (on the navigation bar). Leave the following information:

• First name, last initial
• Your favorite artist

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Welcome everyone! This is day one with lots more to come. Check back here for updates, Powerpoints, study guides and whatever else I feel like posting up here.

To get you started, here’s a copy of the syllabus: Jazz History Spring 2012

And here’s the first Powerpoint, hot off the presses!

• Jazz Fundamentals (Chapters 1 and 2)

Complete the 1st assignment by leaving a comment on this post, or by sending me a message from the contact button above (on the navigation bar). Leave the following information:

• First name, last initial
• Your favorite artist

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Now I know this is a vanity post so feel free to ignore.  With that in mind, here’s a few Top lists for 2011:

Best Rock & Popular Music

1. Bon Iver [st]
2. James Blake [st]
3. My Brightest Diamond All Things Will Unwind
4. Florence & The Machine Ceremonials
5. St. Vincent Strange Mercy
6. Bjork Biophillia
7. Radiohead King of Limbs
8. Explosions In the Sky Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
9. Tom Waits Bad As Me
10. ††† EP †

Best Jazz

1. Endangered Blood [st]
2. Kneebody You Can Have Your Moment …ok, so this was late 2010
3. Chris Potter Transatlantic
4. Jerry Bergonzi Convergence …more sage sounds from the i Ching master
5. Trombone Shorty For True
6. Ambrose Akinmusire Far But Few Between
7. David Binney Barefooted Town
8. James Farm [st]
9. Joe Lovano Bird Songs
10. John Scofield 54

Best “New to Me” Albums

…aka albums I didn’t get to or was just hipped to this last year…

1. Iron & Wine The Shepherd’s Dog
2. Pulp Different Class
3. Kayne West My Dark Twisted Fantasy
4. Elvis Costello …early catalog releases I found on a Best Of…
5. Sleigh Bells Treats

Ok…your turn!

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You’ve made it! The final lecture of the GCCN Rock History class is over. Excellent job to all. The presentations were of a high quality. You should all be proud!

All that is left is to prepare for the Final exam which will be held during regular class time this coming Tuesday (the 13th). Attached below is a study guide which will aid in preparing the content from my final lectures (Psychedelic, Metal and Punk). I’ve also reattached those Powerpoints for your convenience.

• Final Exam Review Guide Fall 2011
• Powerpoint 8: Psychedelic Rock
• Powerpoint 9: The Rise of Metal
• Powerpoint 10: Punk

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