Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Music History 102

http://www.ipl.org/exhibit/mushist/

This is a good starting point for obtaining an overview on the six periods in Western Music History. A brief annotated discussion of each period is linked to more detailed presentations that integrate text, image, Real Audio and hyperlinks to related online resources.

American Popular Music

This three part series presents an annotated discussion of Popular Music History, with hyperlinks to sites on American Music, listed thematically and chronologically. The three sites are listed below:

Before 1900

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/music-1.html

1900-1950

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/music-2.html

1950-present

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/music-3.html

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			There are several periods of popular music history in America. Using your own knowledge, and the websites above, describe some of your thoughts concerning the influence of technology on the development and proliferation of popular music.