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MUSC 2226 - Introduction to Popular Music Styles in America


3 F,S GE:FA

Identifies stylistic strands of American popular music from ante-bellum New Orleans to present multifarious musical spectrum. Explores musical and cultural significance. Develop basic terminology, tracing important formative influences such as blues, ragtime, jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and rock. Fosters development of cultural and historical awareness through critical listening.