American Music (MUSL 147)

Yes, Virginia, there was music on these shores before Elvis, even before Stephen Foster (Stephen who?). In American Music (MUSL 147), you'll be led through a body of music ranging from Psalm tunes to jazz, from the colonial times until today. What more could you ask?

"Lectures were brilliant and thought-provoking; they truly helped me understand why music is so significant."
--former student, on a course evaluation form

Credit?
Arts and Science--CPLE history and culture, American component
Engineering--social science
Peabody--humanities or social science, depending on major

Return to Music to Go or go to American Popular Music.