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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUS 306 - Twentieth Century Popular Music Style and Analysis

Credits: 2

This class will explore the particulars of the main styles of popular music developed along the twentieth century and the main musicians or bands associated with it. Emphasis will be put on the role of the rhythm section that represents the foundation of each one of these styles. Funk, R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Contemporary Christian, Bluegrass, Gospel, Alternative Rock, Pop, Jazz, Latin as well as hybrids formed by the combination of two or more styles are the topics to be covered by this class. The analysis of the music will enable the student to understand what components form the essence of each style, and what roles each instrument performs on it.