Music History Learn about how artists and musicians developed their craft, as well as their importance in shaping history. Lesson Plans Undine Smith Moore: The Dean of Black Woman Composers Posted onMay 17, 2021April 9, 2022 William Grant Still: The Dean of African-American Classical Composers Posted onMay 17, 2021March 22, 2023 William Dawson: Choral Composer Posted onMay 10, 2021April 21, 2022 Hazel Scott: Piano Prodigy and Civil Rights Activist Posted onApril 25, 2021July 24, 2022 Introduction to Margaret Bonds Posted onApril 25, 2021April 19, 2022 George Bridgetower: Violin Virtuoso Posted onApril 12, 2021October 31, 2023 Leontyne Price: An International Opera Star Posted onApril 5, 2021April 19, 2022 Robert McFerrin and His Role in Diversifying Classical Music Posted onMarch 8, 2021October 2, 2023 Nina Simone: High Priestess of Soul Posted onMarch 8, 2021May 25, 2022 Make Them Hear You Posted onMarch 1, 2021May 25, 2022 Marian Anderson: The Iconic Contralto Posted onMarch 1, 2021May 23, 2022 Florence Price Posted onFebruary 22, 2021December 11, 2022 Hip Hop & Rap Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Grunge Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Synth Pop Posted onFebruary 16, 2021May 28, 2022 Disco Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Punk Rock Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Rock ‘n’ Roll Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Rhythm and Blues Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 7, 2022 Introduction to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Posted onFebruary 7, 2021May 30, 2022 Introduction to Scott Joplin and Ragtime Posted onFebruary 7, 2021October 23, 2023 Introduction to the Romantic Period of Classical Music Posted onJanuary 24, 2021July 13, 2022 Introduction to the Classical Period of Music Posted onJanuary 12, 2021May 31, 2022 Introduction to the Baroque Period of Classical Music Posted onJanuary 12, 2021July 13, 2022 The Birth of Pop Posted onNovember 28, 2020July 18, 2022 The Birth of Folk Music Posted onNovember 28, 2020June 17, 2022 The Birth of Jazz Posted onNovember 28, 2020June 17, 2022 Lesson #10: Lesson Recap Posted onNovember 18, 2020June 17, 2022 Lesson #8: The Birth of Pop Posted onNovember 18, 2020June 17, 2022 Previous Next Admin, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Handouts History of Rock: 1986 – 2000 Posted onSeptember 9, 2021April 2, 2022 History of Rock: 1966 – 1985 Posted onSeptember 9, 2021February 24, 2023 History of Rock: 2000 – 2010 Posted onSeptember 9, 2021April 2, 2022 History of Rock: 2010 – Now Posted onSeptember 9, 2021April 2, 2022 History of Rock: Early 20th Century – 1965 Posted onSeptember 9, 2021April 2, 2022 Grunge Experiences Handout Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 13, 2022 Female Artists Handout Posted onFebruary 16, 2021May 29, 2022 Disco’s Downfall Handout Posted onFebruary 16, 2021May 29, 2022 Keep Rocking Handout Posted onFebruary 16, 2021May 29, 2022 With Rhythm comes Blues Handout Posted onFebruary 16, 2021May 29, 2022 African American Musician Handouts Posted onJanuary 28, 2021July 13, 2022 The Birth of Pop Posted onNovember 28, 2020July 18, 2022 The Birth of Folk Music Posted onNovember 28, 2020June 17, 2022 The Birth of Pop – What Makes Pop Popular Handout Posted onNovember 23, 2020June 17, 2022 Create Your Own Song Handout Posted onNovember 23, 2020June 17, 2022 Previous Next CC BY-NC 2.0 | Modifications: cropped
