Help with Research. 

Below are sites and videos that may help with your music genre research. Feel free to stop by the library and ask for help if you're not finding exactly what you need! -julia

General American Music Information

Resources broken out by genre

JAZZ.

What is Jazz? | National Museum of American History

Jazz | Definition, History, Musicians, & Facts | Britannica

The Painful Birth of Blues and Jazz | Folklife Today

Timeline of Jazz in America (make sure to use date selection tool on left hand side) 

BLUES.

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

Blues Timeline 

FUNK.

History of Funk

Funk | History, Artists, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

Funk - New World Encyclopedia

Funk - Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South

SPIRITUAL/GOSPEL.

African American Gospel | Ritual and Worship | Musical Styles | Articles and Essays | The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America

Gospel / Definition, History, Musicians & Facts / Britannica

Spirituals | Ritual and Worship | Musical Styles | Articles and Essays | The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America

The origins and rise of Gospel music - Daily Forty-Niner

HIP-HOP/RAP.

Hip-Hop: A Culture of Vision and Voice

History of Rap & Hip-Hop

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.

Country music | Definition, Artists, History, & Facts | Britannica

Country | Popular Songs of the Day | Musical Styles | Articles and Essays | The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America

Explore the Roots & Branches of Country Music

Country Music Timeline | Articles and Essays | Dolly Parton and the Roots of Country Music | Digital Collections | Library of Congress

FOLK/BLUEGRASS.

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.

Rock Music Timeline

History of Rock 'n' Roll

Roots of Rock

Rock | Popular Songs of the Day | Musical Styles | Articles and Essays | The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America

Rock | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

R&B/SOUL.

Rhythm and Blues | Popular Songs of the Day | Musical Styles | Articles and Essays | The Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America

History of R&B Music

Tell It Like It Is: A History of Rhythm and Blues | Folklife Magazine

History of R&B Music

History of Soul Music

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.

1. Origin

   1. Where?

   2. When?

   3. How?

   4. Who?

2. Influences

   1. Social/political/ religious?

3. Characteristics

   1. Instrumentation

   2. Does it show any external stylistic, rhythmic or cultural influences?

4. Artists

   1. Name a few iconic figures (artists and songs) that represent this music style 

5. 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.