Overview
Description
Explores how popular dance music has developed since 1950, tracing its history through uptempo rock and roll, the twist, soul, funk, disco, house, and electronic dance music.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO7
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify the constituent elements of music.
- create music derived from dance music techniques using software.
- describe the various technologies that have made this music and its dissemination possible.
- identify individual songs studied in class, and describe their characteristics.
- recognize and identify specific characteristics of each era of dance music discussed in the class.