A History of Rock Music
Edition: 6
Copyright: 2021
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Stephen Valdez’ A History of Rock Music, an online interactive course, encourages the reader to listen intelligently and selectively to the music with which most of us are familiar, yet about which we are curiously uninformed.
A History of Rock Music studies the music itself and examines how this music has developed over the years. Through this study, it will become apparent that the roots of rock ‘n’ roll are still running through the music that is produced today. Packaged with the online course, is a four month subscription to an online music library with access to over 6 million music selections.
A History of Rock Music:
- Includes discussion of the personalities who were influential in the development of rock music
- Examines and explains the social conditions that gave rise not only to rock music, but also to the forerunners of rock – the blues, country & western, and rhythm & blues.
- Is specifically designed for short courses (one semester or two quarters) in rock history.
- Includes 12 active listening assignments, a discussion board, glossary, and a large selection of musician biographies.
Introduction
Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1 – Elements of Music
Part 2: Pre-Rock Resources
Chapter 2 – The Blues
Chapter 3 – Country and Western Influences
Chapter 4 – Rhythm and Blues
Part 3: Rock ‘n’ Roll Styles
Chapter 5 – Bill Haley and His Comets
Chapter 6 - New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Roll
Chapter 7 – Memphis Country Rock
Chapter 8 – Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll
Chapter 9 – Buddy Holly
Chapter 10 – Vocal Group Rock ‘n’ Roll
Part 4: Rock Styles
Chapter 11 – Surf Rock
Chapter 12: Soul
Chapter 13: Folk and Related Styles
Chapter 14: The British Beat Groups (Part 1)
Chapter 15: The British Beat Groups (Part 2)
Chapter 16: Singers/Songwriters
Chapter 17: Psychedelic Rock
Chapter 18: Jimi Hendrix
Chapter 19: Heavy Metal
Chapter 20: Fusions
Chapter 21: Punk Rock/Alternative
Stephen Kenneth Valdez (born September 12, 1954) is an American music educator, researcher, and consultant with a distinguished career in higher education and music history.
Valdez earned a Bachelor of Music Education from New Mexico State University in 1977 and a Master of Music from the same institution in 1984. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Oregon in 1992.
He began his academic career as a graduate teaching fellow at the University of Oregon School of Music, later serving as an instructor and assistant professor before joining the faculty at the University of Georgia, where he served as an Associate Professor of Music. Throughout his career, he has taught courses in music history, music appreciation, and music education while contributing to scholarship in these fields.
In addition to his teaching, Valdez has worked as a consultant and researcher and has been recognized for his contributions to music education. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Musicological Society, the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, and the College Music Society. His work reflects a commitment to advancing the study, appreciation, and teaching of music across a variety of historical and cultural contexts.