What is Jazz? | National Museum of American History
Jazz | Definition, History, Musicians, & Facts | Britannica
The Painful Birth of Blues and Jazz | Folklife Today
Blues | Definition, Artists, History, Characteristics, Types, Songs, & Facts | Britannica
The Painful Birth of Blues and Jazz | Folklife Today
The Blues . Blues Classroom . What is the Blues? | PBS
Funk | History, Artists, Albums, & Facts | Britannica
Funk - Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South
Gospel / Definition, History, Musicians & Facts / Britannica
The origins and rise of Gospel music - Daily Forty-Niner
Hip-Hop: A Culture of Vision and Voice
Hip Hop History: From the Streets to the Mainstream
Hip-Hop / History, Musicians, and Facts / Britannica
History of Rap: A Powerful Voice of Expression
Country music | Definition, Artists, History, & Facts | Britannica
Explore the Roots & Branches of Country Music
Bluegrass on Folkways: An American roots tradition
Bluegrass Music | Library of Congress
American Folk Music | Smithsonian Institution
Bluegrass Bands: The Evolution and Impact on Music History
Rock | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts | Britannica
Tell It Like It Is: A History of Rhythm and Blues | Folklife Magazine
From Caique:
Timeline
February 7th - Draft due - You don't need to turn in your assignment. I just would like to take time in class to provide support and witness your progress and see a skeleton of your presentation with some key points that you would like to present.
February 9th - In class work day - You will utilize the entire class to finalize your presentation.
February 13th - Presentation Day 1
February 14th - Presentation Day 2
Here is a short guide of what you can include in your presentation, but do not limit yourself to these points. You can add more, modify or exclude a topic if it is pertinent to your project.
Origin
Where?
When?
How?
Who?
Influences
Social/political/ religious?
Characteristics
Instrumentation
Does it show any external stylistic, rhythmic or cultural influences?
Artists
Name a few iconic figures (artists and songs) that represent this music style
Is it a popular music style today? Why?
You should plan to build a presentation of 10min minimum 15min maximum and you need to turn in your slide show.