MUED 533 - American Music History

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed as a survey of the development of music in the current United States, from the Spanish colonization in the 16th century to present times. Topics addressed will include the various musical styles and genres, composers of the period and their compositions. Emphasis will be placed on developing a thorough knowledge of music literature of the time, being able to place this music in its proper historical and cultural context, as well as being able to incorporate it into the K-12 curriculum.