Spring 2020Professor Tim SmithE mail [email protected]Teach.docx

Spring 2020 Professor: Tim Smith E mail: [email protected] Teaching Assistant: Ray Kim E mail [email protected] Office hours: PLF South 113 TBA EVOLUTION OF ROCK MCY 127 Course Description: This general education course is a study of the birth and evolution of the music form of Rock and Roll. It is a study of both the historical and musical elements of rock with a focus on the performers and the songs in the genre. Some of the objectives for this course include: Increasing awareness of the wide range of musical styles that “add up” to form rock Provide insight on the cultural evolution of rock and how it applies to society Study how technological advances have influenced both the performers and composers in rock Prerequsites: None Required text: None Required listening: Spotify playlist MCY127TS Course Requirements and Grading: Test 1 20% Midterm exam 25% Test 3 20% Final exam 25% Essay on live musical performance 10% Essay assignment will consist of attending a live musical performance at the Frost School of Music (or approved off campus performance). At the conclusion of the performance, you will obtain signatures of two or more participants. You will compose an essay that will summarize the performance (ensemble, repertoire, etc.). You will compare and/or contrast the performance with details we have studied in class. The essay should be two to three pages long, computer printed, double spaced, and stapled. It will be due on Thursday, November 19. Conduct and rules: Rock and roll is a joyous art form. I intend for the class to be a fun and learning environment. I hope to engage you as adults, not as adolescents. However, inappropriate language or behavior to one another will not be tolerated, and will result in the student facing disciplinary action and potential removal from the class. You are adults. I am not your baby-sitter. If you fail to attend class regularly, you will find it much more difficult to excel in the course. SHOW UP AND PAY ATTENTION! It will make your life easier in the long run. Plagiarism on your essay will not be acceptable, and will result in the loss of 10% of your final grade. Cheating is rampant. While I will make every effort to curb the options students might have to copy one another on tests, I can’t stop it completely. I will have assistance from the Honor Council on test days, and cheating will result in a zero on that test. None of you can afford this. I truly believe that if you will engage the material, come to the lectures, and actively listen to the required listening material, you will not find a need to cheat. If you are feeling overwhelmed by any of the material, please make an appointment to meet with me during office hours. Lectures and listening: Each class will consist of a lecture and a period of listening to music appropriate to that lecture. The music played in class will be made available to you through Blackboard in addition. You will be responsible for the material presented.Read less