Popular Music History: Pop, Rock & Dance in the 20th Century
What you'll learn
- You will be able to hear the defining characteristics of a wide range of genres
- You will know the socio-economic and political factors that gave birth to iconic genres
- You will learn the history of some of the world’s most famous artists
- You will know the most important artists of each genre
- You will be able to amaze your friends with fascinating music facts
Requirements
- A love of music!
- No prior music knowledge required
- No knowledge of music theory required
Description
Tired of not knowing which bands/genres your friends are talking about? Or are you trying to find inspiration for your new musical style?
This course will guide you through the history of popular music from the 1950s to the 2000s, from Blues to Nirvana, and everything in between!
With curated Spotify playlists included, never again will you not have something to say when a conversation strikes up about music; you’ll be armed with musical trivia, facts, and knowledge of the key historical events that influenced iconic genres and artists.
Spotted the “retro” trend in music recently? Well, maybe you’ll find the “next big thing” hidden in our musical past.
Designed for anyone with an interest in popular music, for each genre you’ll learn:
The defining characteristics
Key artists
Socio-economic influences
Origins and legacy
Genres & artists covered include:
Rhythm & Blues
Country & Western
Jazz
Rockabilly
Rock ‘n’ Roll
Soul
Motown
Surf Rock
Folk Rock
The Beatles
Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Heavy Metal
Glam Rock
Punk Rock
Hip Hop
House
Techno
Nirvana
Drum & Bass
Boost your curiosity, explore your passion, and develop your cultural knowledge
We can learn so much from every single genre - whether its a moral lesson from Bob Dylan and the Folk Rock movement, or a political lesson from the Sex Pistols and Punk Rock, or even a lesson in fun from the Glam Rockers.
Overview of the Course
Our course is aimed towards anyone with an interest in the history of popular music. Whether you are in a band looking for a new style/sound, or just after some tasty pop trivia to wow your friends with, this is the course for you.
As you begin the course, you’ll look at Blues, Country, and Jazz: the early influencers of of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the first true popular music genre. You’ll then be taken on an auditory adventure through time, looking at each genre under a magnifying glass, examining the key artists, characteristics, and influences.
By the end of the course you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of where popular music comes from, why it needs to exist, and you’ll have an arsenal of fun facts to share with your friends.
The Instructors
Jonathan Armandary taught Popular Music History at Leeds College of Music, and has toured Europe in bands, as well as being an award-winning composer.
Tomas George has a MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA(Hons) Degree in Music Composition. He is also the creator of some of the world's most popular music production courses - with over 100,000 students
You! You and your fellow students are an integral part of the course. By sharing your favourite bands, artists, and knowledge, you’ll help yourselves and others to expand your musical horizons.
Our Guarantee
We hope that the course is right for you, and that you know what you’re signing up for, but if, for any reason, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee
Who this course is for:
- Anyone with an interest in the history and development of popular music
- Musicians looking for new influences
- Music students who want an extra edge
Instructors
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
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- 15,609 Students
- 8 Courses
I am an educator, composer, and performer specialising in composition and arranging for the moving image, and popular music performance.
As well as featuring on films that have had red carpet premiers in both London and LA, my music has won multiple international film festival awards.
Having originally studied Jazz Saxophone on LCoM’s first Jazz BTEC ND, I moved to music production to pursue a career in music for the moving image – initially completing the specialist Foundation Degree in Music Production for Film & Television, before finishing the BA(Hons) in Music Production, and topping it off with a PGCert in Composition.
I studied under the likes of Brian Morell (Elton John, Kate Bush) and BAFTA nominated Neil Myers, and have since worked on a multitude of projects but have a particular focus on film (both short and feature).
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
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Hi, Tomas here. I'm a UK Music Producer, Composer and Audio Engineer.
I've been producing and writing music now for over fifteen years and I've got a MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Composition.
I really enjoy writing and producing all types of music, but I especially love teaching it online.
Since 2016, I've been creating online courses that over 275,000 students from around the world have taken.
My courses teach the skills to help you learn and improve at music and audio production.
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 32,132 Reviews
- 266,054 Students
- 40 Courses
Founded by Tomas George and Christopher Carvalho Early 2018
DMM is an online community and academy aimed at teaching budding artists the world over how to get the best out of what they have at home.
Based in Leeds, UK. Digital Music Masters specialises in creating practical music production content and resources for producers, singers, songwriter, and audio engineers.