British rock and roll British rock and roll, or sometimes British rock 'n' roll, is a style of popular music based on American rock and roll, which emerged in the late 1950s and was popular until the arrival of beat music in 1962. It has generally been considered inferior to the American version of the genre, and made little international or lasting impact. However, it was important in establishing British youth and popular music culture and was a key factor in subsequent developments that led to the British Invasion of the mid-1960s. Origins[edit] History[edit] Tommy Steele, one of the first British rock and rollers, performing in Stockholm in 1957 The initial response of the British music industry was to attempt to produce exact copies of American records. Decline and revivals[edit] British rock and roll declined sharply in the face of the new beat music after 1962. Influence[edit] References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i R.
Garageband in the Classroom » THS Music Department Apple’s Garageband was released in 2004. Since then it has revolutionized music education with its extremely easy to use interface, loads of features and attractive price! How can you use Garageband in the classroom? ComposingCreating loop-based projectsBasic recording conceptsMIDI RecordingAudio RecordingPodcastingFilm ScoringBasic audio mixingSlide Show or Multimedia presentations. Magic Garageband Magic Garageband is a great way to show students different musical genres such as: Blues, Reggae, Jazz and more. Garageband can be used with any age level elementary, middle school, high school or college! Before learning how to use Garageband in the classroom first you should be able to do the following: Curriculum Resources for using Garageband (Mixcraft PC) Books that include resources and lesson plans Torrington HS Music Technology
The Vinyl Years - A history of the music industry : 1950's | Vinyl Years | 1940's | 1950's | 1960's | 1970's | 1980's | 1990's | A history of the music industry : 1950's As our journey continues into the 1950's several important standards were set in the production and distribution of vinyl recordings. In 1950 RCA introduced the first 12 inch LP, followed in 1951 by the introduction of the 7" single. Both standards that still exist for vinyl recordings to this day. So with the birth of Rock 'n' Roll, the new standard of the 7 inch single would become the iconographic image around which the new Rock 'n' Roll music took it's physical form. In 1953 Elvis made his first studio recordings, cutting a personal disc in the now infamous Sun Studios in Memphis. With The BBC beginning broadcasting in FM for the first time in 1955 and stereo vinyl becoming the dominent media of all recorded music, the new era of Rock 'n' Roll saw in a new era of quality in music delivery. << Back to the 1940's | On to the 1960's >>
88pianokeys | it's not all black and white 1960's Music Decade Overview Music Tech for Teachers | Brad Johnston 1960's Music played in the 60's Bands groups singers memories from The People History Site The 1960's were a time of upheaval in society, fashion, attitudes and especially music. Before 1963, the music of the sixties still reflected the sound, style and beliefs of the previous decade and many of the hit records were by artists who had found mainstream success in the 1950s, like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Dion, and The Everly Brothers. In 1963 and the years to follow, a number of social influences changed what popular music was and gave birth to the diversity that we experience with music today. The assassination of President Kennedy, the escalation of the war in Vietnam and the forward-progress of the Civil Rights Movement all greatly impacted the mood of American culture and the music began to reflect that change. The "British Invasion" also began around 1963 with the arrival of The Beatles on the music scene and the type of rabid fandom that followed them would change the way people would view and interact with music and musicians forever. British Invasion Motown and R&B
THE APP REVOLUTION HITS THE MUSIC CLASSROOM By Luke Serrano. It seems like secondary school music education has undergone continual evolution for about a decade or so; the waves of technological development have facilitated ever more sophisticated approaches to the teaching and learning of music in the classroom. For the teacher, music is the kind of subject that always benefits from this kind of technological advancement, mainly because there is so much to do. We’re run off our feet most of the time, and always looking for efficiencies which deliver better results for everyone. For example, let’s consider the preparation of a teacher-written arrangement of a song for a school band. In the prehistoric age, we wrote all of the instrumental parts by hand, a laborious, mind-numbing task. Perhaps the most significant step forward for many music departments has been the installation of a dedicated music computer laboratory for composing, audio recording, research, directed listening and theory/aural skills activities. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7.
A Brief History of Punk The Foundations of Punk Rock The beginnings of punk rock are often furiously debated. This is partially because everyone has different definition of punk rock, and partially because its foundation stones are found in several places. "Punk Rock" was originally used to describe the garage musicians of the '60's. Bands like the Sonics were starting up and playing out with no musical or vocal instruction, and often limited skill. The mid to late '60s saw the appearance of the Stooges and the MC5 in Detroit. The Velvet Underground is the next piece in the puzzle. The final primary influence is found in the foundations of Glam Rock. New York: The First Punk Rock Scene The first concrete punk rock scene appeared in the mid '70s in New York. The bands were unified by their location, camaraderie, and shared musical influences. While the New York scene was reaching its heyday, punk was undergoing a separate creation story in London. Meanwhile, Across the Pond Enter The Bromley Contingent