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Pop Music History
Gayle Tenhouse
Payson Seymour Jr High School
Payson, Illinois
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Section 1 "C" level Maximum 65 points
1. Listen to lecture and take daily notes. 5 pts.
2. Write the definitions of 10 different "pop" styles of music. 10 pts.
3. List 5 important people associated with 5 different styles of "pop" music. 10 pts
4. List 5 different Rock music groups from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. 15 pts.
5. List 15 different styles of Rock music 10 pts.
6. List 10 different styles of Country music. 10 pts.
7. Find 5 different web sites on Rock music and fill out web site forms about them. 15 pts.
8. Find 5 different web sites on Country music and fill out web site forms about them. 15 pts.
9. Find 5 different web sites on Folk music and fill out web site forms about them. 15 pts.
10. Make 25 flash card listing musicians or groups and the style of "pop" music the perform. 10pts
11. Make a collage of "pop" musicians. 10 pts.
12. Write a 1-page paper about a "pop" musician or group. Include a history, and listing of hit
songs. 15 pts. (You may do two of these)
13. Complete 2 music analysis forms. (One on Rock music and one on Country music) 10 pts.
14. Design a CD cover for a pop style CD. 10 pts.
Section 2 "B" Level Maximum 50 points (Choose either 1 or 2, not both)
1. Read Chapter 25 and complete the Chapter 25 Quiz. 25 pts.
2. Read and outline Chapter 25, pages 485-498. 25 pts.
3. Create a Rock music timeline. Include dates, musicians, and song titles, 25 pts.
4. Create a Country music timeline. Include dates, musicians, and song titles. 25 pts.
5. Write a one-page biography of your favorite Rock or Country musicians or group. 20 pts.
Section 3 "A" Level Maximum 40 points.
1. Write a 2-page paper on the history or Rock and Roll. Include one paragraph on if you think
Rock and Roll is here to stay and why. 40 pts.
2. Write a 2-page paper on the history of Country Music. Include one paragraph on what you think will be the next change in Country Music. 40 pts.
3. Compare and contrast the Folk music of the 60's to the current Folk music of the 90's. Who are The Folk artist of the 90's? 40 pts.