This course, part 1 of a 2-course sequence, examines the history of rock, primarily as it unfolded in the United States, from the days before rock (pre-1955) to the end of the 1960s. This course covers the music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and many more artists, with an emphasis both on cultural context and on the music itself. We will also explore how developments in the music business and in technology helped shape the ways in which styles developed.
摇滚史，第一部分
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完成時間大約為18 小時
建議：12-24 hours of videos and quizzes
英語（English）
字幕：英語（English）, 意大利語, 塞爾維亞語, 中文（簡體）
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完成時間為 1 小時
Introduction
完成時間為 1 小時
1 個視頻 （總計 4 分鐘）, 7 個閱讀材料
1 個視頻
Introduction3分鐘
7 個閱讀材料
Welcome to the Course10分鐘
General Overview10分鐘
Syllabus10分鐘
Grading and Logistics10分鐘
Music Fundamentals10分鐘
Listening Guides (19 videos)10分鐘
About the Professor10分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
The World Before Rock and Roll (1900-1955)
The Role of Tin Pan Alley in mainstream pop, the formation of a national audience through radio and the rise of television, the pre-rock pop of Frank Sinatra, Patti Page, and Les Paul and Mary Ford; rhythm and blues in the years before rock and roll; country and western and the rise of Nashville.
完成時間為 2 小時
11 個視頻 （總計 95 分鐘）
11 個視頻
Radio and Regional vs National Audiences8分鐘
The Stars of Pop Music Before Rock and Roll12分鐘
Les Paul, Inventor - The Role of Technology6分鐘
Origins of Country & Western (pre WWII)9分鐘
The Rise of Nashville13分鐘
Rhythm and Blues (Pre 1945)7分鐘
Rhythm & Blues (Post 1945)11分鐘
Regional R&B Radio in the 1950s6分鐘
Doo Wop and Gospel6分鐘
Hokum Blues and Sexual Lyrics5分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll (1955-59)
Chart crossover and cover versions, the first hits of Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and Little Richard, the rise of Elvis Presley, the music of Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly, the rise of American Bandstand, the payola scandal and the "death of rock and roll."
完成時間為 2 小時
8 個視頻 （總計 88 分鐘）
8 個視頻
Radio and Records12分鐘
Crossovers and Covers10分鐘
The First Rock and Rollers Cross Over13分鐘
The Rise of Elvis Presley12分鐘
Sam Phillips Selling Elvis Contract3分鐘
Rockabilly in the Wake of Elvis12分鐘
The Day the Music Died11分鐘
1 個練習
The World Before Rock and Roll and The Birth and First Flourishing of Rock and Roll1小時
完成時間為 1 小時
The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul (1959-63)
Was this era the dark ages for rock music or was it a golden era cut short by the British invasion? The music of teen idols, the folk revival, early surf music, sweet soul, rockabilly pop, and girl groups. The Brill Building songwriters and the rise of the producer. Playlets and splatter platters.
完成時間為 1 小時
9 個視頻 （總計 81 分鐘）
9 個視頻
The Brill Building Approach to Pop8分鐘
Teen Idols6分鐘
Producers and Girl Groups9分鐘
Sweet Soul7分鐘
TV, Movies, and Dance Crazes15分鐘
The Folk Revival10分鐘
Rockabilly Popsters8分鐘
Surf Music10分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
The Beatles and the British Invasion (1964-66)
The Beatles transform the UK music scene and then invade America. Other Beatles-type British bands. The London blues scene and the Rolling Stones. Other Stones-type bands. The Who and the Kinks.
完成時間為 2 小時
10 個視頻 （總計 83 分鐘）
10 個視頻
Introduction3分鐘
The Early 1960s in the US & UK11分鐘
The Rise of the Beatles11分鐘
Beatles as Students of American Pop Music5分鐘
Beatles From Craftsmen to Artists9分鐘
Blues in the UK4分鐘
The Rolling Stones Emerge7分鐘
The Stones in The States5分鐘
Other British Bands10分鐘
The Kinks and the Who12分鐘
1 個練習
The Demise of Rock and the Promise of Soul (1959-63) and The Beatles and the British Invasion (16964-66)1小時
審閱
4.8
來自摇滚史，第一部分的熱門評論
由 BL 提供Mar 12, 2018
Provided insight into what I was listening to as a pre-teen. I didn't have the exposure to some of the older roots or the an understanding of the business forces that shaped the music I had access to.
由 SM 提供Oct 1, 2016
This course has really helped to fill out my piecemeal understanding of the development of rock music. The pace and content of learning has been well considered and Prof Covach is to be congratulated.
由 PG 提供Jan 16, 2017
I found the course to be very interesting. I enjoyed learning about the artists and songwriters that shaped the birth of Rock and Roll and made it into the genre that so many are great fans of.
由 C 提供Sep 20, 2017
I'm loving this course! Not only is it educational, and I'm retaining information, it's FUN! John Covach is a fantastic teacher, and very enjoyable to listen to & learn from.
由 AD 提供Sep 7, 2017
I had a great time learning in the course! The professor did a great job in educating and providing an unbiased history of rock music. I had a lot of fun!! Ready for Pt II!!!
由 CT 提供Oct 8, 2016
This is an excellent course that I would highly recommend to any music and history lover. The professor is wonderful and is obviously passionate about the subject matter.
由 SD 提供Sep 11, 2017
Great course! Learnt so much about the culture and music genres such as blues, pop and rock during the 50s-80s. Enjoyed the lessons and music recommendations! Thank you!
由 SJ 提供Oct 29, 2017
This course has given a good explanation of the inspiration behind Rock, as well as a perfectly understandable explanation of why things were the way they were.
由 GK 提供Feb 1, 2016
Must know for anyone that is interested in where all (most) current/popular music stems from. Explains origins of most American/European music genres.
由 MC 提供Aug 28, 2015
This course was EXCELLENT! It held my interest the entire time, exposed me to so much music I had not yet heard, and I am excited to take Part
由 LS 提供Mar 25, 2020
This was a fabulous course! I've always loved music and this course surpassed my expectations! I'm looking forward to embarking on Part Two!
由 RW 提供Aug 15, 2018
These two courses we're very fun compared to most.They we're very informative but important for anyone working in the music business.thanks
關於 罗彻斯特大学
The University of Rochester is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by its Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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