SECTION ONE BLUES, JAZZ, and the Personal Essay:
to email Joel Peckham at Hope College
to return to the American Musical Life Syllabus
To Joel Peckham's Personal Page
American Musical Life
Schedule for Readings, Requirements, and Activities
Joel Peckham
SECTION ONE BLUES, JAZZ, and the Personal Essay:
note: during this portion of the course, students will be working on their first essay, beginning selection of a topic for their term paper, participating in the discussion board, and preparing their presentations.
Tuesday, January 16
Aaron Copeland, "How We Listen to Music"
Thursday, January 17
"Down to the Crossroads," Mark
Tuesday, January 22
"Coming of Age," Eliot
Thursday, January 24
"Sonny's Blues," Baldwin Jazz--Video
Tuesday, January 29
Morton and Gershwin
selections from Crawford
Peer Review Day
Thursday, February 1
Essay #1 Due, Miles Davis
Further Readings TBA
Other Important Dates: for 113.09
Paper #2 Deadline (Profile): Peer Review, February 19, Turn in, February 21
Presentation #1: American Musical, February 26
Presentation #2: Folk Music, British Invasion, February 28
Presentation #3: Woodstock #1, March 5
Paper #3 Deadline (Genre Study): Peer Review, March 7, Turn in March 12
Presentation #4: Lillith Fair, April 2
Presentation #5: Eminem, April 4
Paper #4 Deadline (Research Paper): Peer Review, April 16, Turn in April 18
Presentation #6: Creed, April 18
Portfolio Due (Last Day of Finals Week)
Other Important Dates: for 113.10
Presentation #1: CANCELLED
Paper #2 Deadline (Profile): Peer Review, February 19, Turn in, February 21
Presentation #2: Folk , British Invasion February 21
Presentation #3: Woodstock #1, February 26
Presentation #4: Greatful Dead, February 28
Presentation #5: Funk, March 5
Paper #3 Deadline (Genre Study): Peer Review, March 7, Turn in March 12
Presentation #6: Arena Rock, March 14
Presentation #7: Lillith Fair, April 2
Presentation #8: Tupac Shakur, April 4
Paper #4 Deadline (Research Paper): Peer Review, April 16, Turn in April 18
Presentation #9: Benefit Concerts, April 18
Portfolio Due (Last Day of Finals Week)
