Dear Students,
To finish out the year we will be traveling back in time to the appearance of rock music, which is often identified as emerging in the 1950’s but actually was in its infancy in the 1940’s. You’ve heard of Elvis Presley, but what about Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
Below you will find links to our lessons, videos and other helpful information.
Ultimately rock music is about REBELLION.
Some of our lessons will be taken from this wonderful website
Assignment 1: The roots of Rock music: Blues and Gospel
Assignment 2: How electricity changed music
Assignment 3: WW II and the decline of the Big Bands
Assignment 4: Rock Music Timeline
History of the Electric Guitar
http://invention.si.edu/electric-guitar-s-long-strange-trip
The following topics and music will be covered:
- Rockabilly
- Surf Music
- The Girl Groups
- The British Invasion
- Folk Music
- and much more!!
Ms. Stam's ELA Website for Students 