"Music didn't get here by itself." - Bob Dylan The music you listen to today evolved from the music that came before. Simple idea, but how do we hear this influence? How does music connect to previous eras?  Music is shaped by society and innovation, and understanding both will help you pinpoint what era a song was composed, as well as see how that influences today's music. Complete: Click on discussion board  Topic  from class, then click "Start a New Thread" to post your content and embed video/mp4. Standard formatting & MLA not necessary on this discussion board, but include links to any audio clips or other sources used to compile your information. Please proofread content so that you don't lose points or detract from your brilliant thoughts. Consult  Discussion Board - Guidelines  for more details (250-300 word count, etc.). See Grading Rubric . Subject: Include a title for your post that relates to the focus of your information, include your last name in parenthesis:      "Thunderstruck" by 2Cellos (Gernhart) Outline: Paragraph 1: Report - Briefly summarize the highlights of the era(s) (what's happening in society), and the music elements or innovations of that era (as covered in the assigned unit).  Paragraph 2: Make Connections - Consider how the influence of music elements & innovations of past eras can be heard in more recent music (since 1950-Present; See chart for ideas for each era).  Choose a song that incorporates an innovation of that era and describe what music elements we should listen for that connect the popular song to that past era. See Eras chart . Use music you are familiar with or search the internet for ideas. You are the guide and 'expert' for  why this music connects to a previous era. It is acceptable to look up information about this song to deepen your content information. Why did you choose that song for this topic? What music elements, innovations or theme connect it to the past era? Is there a backstory to the song that enhances the content?  Part 3: Add Music - Embed a video  or upload mp3 of the song you've referenced.  Include identifying information (like a caption) below video listing the title, artist/composer, genre, approximate year released (not everyone may be familiar with your song) If song is not in English, please provide a brief synopsis (translation) of what the song is about. Focus the content: Either edit your video  so we know specifically what to listen for, or include a time cue (i.e. list where specifically we can hear what you are talking about; this example should help you make your point about why the song connects to music elements of the past).  Part 4: Respond -  Read other student's posts & respond thoughtfully to 2 by the end date. Post and respond on different days, and follow-up on your thread if someone asks a question. 20TH CENTURY MUSIC DISCUSSION: Following the forum guidelines above, ¶1: Briefly summarize the 20t.

1. "Music didn't get here by itself."
- Bob Dylan
The music you listen to today evolved from the music that came
before. Simple idea, but
how do we hear this influence? How does music connect to
previous eras?
Music is shaped by society and innovation, and understanding
both will help you pinpoint what era a song was composed, as
well as see how that influences today's music.
Complete:
Click on discussion board
Topic
from class, then click "Start a New Thread" to post your content
and embed video/mp4. Standard formatting & MLA not
necessary on this discussion board, but include links to any
audio clips or other sources used to compile your information.
Please proofread content so that you don't lose points or detract
from your brilliant thoughts. Consult
Discussion Board - Guidelines
for more details (250-300 word count, etc.). See
Grading Rubric
.
Subject:
Include a title for your post that relates to the focus of your
information, include your last name in parenthesis:
"Thunderstruck" by 2Cellos (Gernhart)

2. Outline:
Paragraph 1:
Report
- Briefly summarize the highlights of the era(s) (what's
happening in society), and the music elements or innovations of
that era (as covered in the assigned unit).
Paragraph 2:
Make Connections
- Consider how the influence of music elements & innovations
of past eras can be heard in more recent music (since 1950-
Present; See chart for ideas for each era).
Choose a song that incorporates an innovation of that era and
describe what music elements we should listen for that connect
the popular song to that past era. See
Eras chart
.
Use music you are familiar with or search the internet for ideas.
You are the guide and 'expert' for
why
this music connects to a previous era. It is acceptable to look
up information about this song to deepen your content
information.
Why did you choose that song for this topic? What music
elements, innovations or theme connect it to the past era? Is
there a backstory to the song that enhances the content?

3. Part 3:
Add Music
-
Embed a video
or upload mp3 of the song you've referenced.
Include identifying information (like a caption) below video
listing the title, artist/composer, genre, approximate year
released (not everyone may be familiar with your song)
If song is not in English, please provide a brief synopsis
(translation) of what the song is about.
Focus the content: Either
edit your video
so we know
specifically
what to listen for, or include a
time cue
(i.e. list where
specifically
we can hear what you are talking about; this example should
help you make your point about why the song connects to music
elements of the past).
Part 4: Respond -
Read other student's posts & respond thoughtfully to 2 by the
end date. Post and respond on different days, and follow-up on
your thread if someone asks a question.

4. 20TH CENTURY MUSIC DISCUSSION:
Following the forum guidelines above,
¶1: Briefly summarize the 20th Century era and music genres
born in the United States, interpreting what was happening in
society and music during each.
¶2: Analyzing the techniques & innovations from each unit,
consider more recent music (written in the 50 years) and how
the influence of the previous era's innovation/music elements
can be found in modern music (techniques still used today).
Examples should include one song connecting to the 20th
Century era innovations/elements, and one song from a U.S.
genre (jazz, musicals, rock) that YOU identify with, or is an
anthem for you and your life right now? See chart below.
Music sample:
Embed
your music sample so your audience can listen to it while we
read your analysis.
Do NOT paste a link; Do NOT attach a file! EMBED your files!
Include a cue/time stamp
so the listener knows exactly where to hear what you are
talking about in the music.
To avoid ads or videos that suddenly vanish, download
video

5. clip (
https://www.4kdownload.com/
FREE!) to your computer, then embed in the discussion post.
In the subject line, include the connecting song title or
artist/composer name & your name in parenthesis:
"Hair Pie: Bake 1" - Captain Beefheart/"If You Want to Sing
Out" - Cat Stevens
Example:
"Hair Pie: Bake 1" by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band is
avant garde, very experimental and relies on electronic
instruments.
"If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out," by Cat Stevens is a simple
guitar-vocal that supports the concept of diversity and that there
are many ways we can be and choose to live our lives,
encouraging the listener to be him/herself. Contrary to most
"verse-chorus" songs, it's AABA form, which was more
common when the song was written in the late 1960s. The
tempo is a relaxed walking tempo (Allegretto-124 bpm), and the
absence of other instruments puts the focus on the singer and
the message.
Note: Thorough summary of the era; you don't need to post
music from the era unless it specifically relates to the current

6. song Be sure to focus on how the music elements (melody,
harmony, rhythm, tone color) back up the emotion of the song
(go a little more in-depth). For instance, what instruments (tone
color) do you hear? Does the melody move in steps or leaps?
Does the rhythm drive the song or is it a relaxed feel?