History of Commercial Music

History of Commercial Music

An introduction to Popular music in America from 1840 to today, including the development of the music industry and the socio-musical influence of the commercial song. Beginning with the birth of American Popular Music in the songs of Stephen Foster and the minstrel song, the course explores the development of ragtime, blues, jazz, the crooners, American Musical Theater, Country Music, Latin music, Rock & Roll, Rock, and Contemporary Christian music. Spring