Tuesday, January 19, 2010

• Objective – Continue with new station rotations. Learn about Disco and it’s role in the television industry. Review material from throughout the semester for our final next Tuesday.

• Bell Ringer– Where was Bob Marley born?– How old was Bob Marley

when he started writing music?

– Who is the most influential artists we’ve covered this term? Please give at least 3 reasons for your decisions.

• Station Work - Get into four groups and rotate between stations.

Station 1 – Disco and TV• Just to Review, we have

looked at two different elements of Disco that have utilized the television as a means successful development.– Isaac Hayes and his writing

for the Tv Program and Movie: ‘Shaft’

– Additionally, The Bee Gee’s and their work with ‘Saturday Night Fever’

Disco and TV continued

• As the 1970’s developed, a number of different television programs began using disco music in their theme songs:– Dallas– The Donahue Show– 20/20– The Love Boat

Disco into the 1980’s• Disco continued to be a

popular musical genre in the early 1980’s

• However, there were a few musical differences in comparison to the music seen in the early 70’s– Songs became more simple– Much of the complicated

orchestration and layered vocals were cut out and simplified

Disco on TV in the 80’s

• New artists simplifying disco music include the following:– Rick James – ‘Super

Freak’– Kool and The Gang –

‘Celebration’– Michael Jackson –

‘Thriller’– Stevie Nicks – ‘Stand

Back’

A little bit of Finals Review Material• Please answer true or

false to the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper

• 1. Mary J. Blige is a popular Reggae singer

• 2. Mary J. Blige comes from a very musical background and learned to sing from her mother

Review continued• 3. Beyonce contributed

time and money to the MAC AIDS foundation.

• 4. Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Prince have all contributed to the development of R&B music.

• 5. John Legend was offered scholarships to Harvard and Georgetown.