Course detail

History of Popular Music 1

FEKT-JDP1Acad. year: 2014/2015

An overview of genres and styles of popular music - including knowledge of important soloists and groups - focusing on blues, jazz and jazz rock in general, New Age, country, country-pop, bluegrass, and gospel.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. PhDr. Miloš Schnierer

Department

Hudební fakulta (HF JAMU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student will be able to:
- name and describe the origins of popular music, blues and their roots,
- describe briefly styles and personality of jazz music,
- describe the principles of jazz rock and name its main representatives,
- explain the nature of country, country-pop and bluegrass musical styles,
- describe the style of gospel music and its roots,
- characterize the New Age movement.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of general education is required, on the basis of which the student has passed the admission procedure.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
- Lectures consist of an explanation accompanied by the listening of music recordings and their analysis.
Participation in lectures is recommended.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The evaluation of study results follows the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and the Dean’s Regulation on the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Credit is given for successful demonstration of knowledge in an interview.

Course curriculum

1 Blues.
2 – 5 Jazz.
6 – 7 Jazz rock.
8 – 9 Country.
10 Country-pop.
11 Bluegrass.
12 Gospel.
13 New age.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with selected chapters from the history of popular music (blues, jazz and jazz rock in general, New Age, country, country-pop, bluegrass, and gospel).

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Horák J. Naše lidová píseň. J.R.Vilímek, Praha, 1946. (CS)
Poledňák I. Úvod do problematiky hudby jazzového okruhu. Učební text, UP Olomouc, 2005.
Schnierer M. Přehled vývoje populární hudby. Učební text, JAMU, Brno, 2013. (CS)
Trojan J. Moravská lidová píseň. Supraphon, Praha, 1988. (CS)
Vysloužil J. L. Janáček o lidové písni a lidové hudbě. SNKLHU, Praha, 1955.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme AUDIO-J Bachelor's

    branch J-AUD , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective general
    branch J-AUD , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective general
    branch J-AUD , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective general

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. PhDr. Miloš Schnierer