Creative Arts

Explore the rich tapestry of popular music in the United States - from its origins to the watershed moment of Woodstock. Through the Connect4Education online content, you will have access to listening and references of over 300 pieces of streaming music linked directly from the text. Dive into the musical landscape of Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime, Blues, Dixieland, Swing Bands, Broadway, Hillbilly, Surf Rock, Soul, the British Invasion, Bluegrass, Folk Music, and Psychedelic Rock. This is the first of a two-part course, where the subsequent class will explore music from the 1970’s to today. This class is flexible online, with instructor support and involvement in discussion groups