History of Recorded Music. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

A survey of recording innovations from notation to musical boxes and sound recordings. The course will include contributions by the popular performers and significant inventors. It will also treat the topics of technology convergence and displacement, the rise of music piracy, hit records throughout history, and the role of broadcasting. Designed for students interested in the history of preservation of music in any form and its impact on culture and society. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10.27; MC01 $75; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.