Unwrapping Music ONLINE: History of American Popular Music

As our country formed its own identity after the Revolution our music also evolved, influenced by the people who settled here and their cultural heritage. Through parlor music, Irish jigs, the blues, vaudeville, jazz age dance music, Big Bands and the beginnings of Rock and Roll, Americans have created musical trends and popularized new forms of music. In this class we will study the way music grew in response to changing norms, new technology and innovative ideas.