Fri, 25 April 2008 In the 1950s the world of popular music was changing. This week we listen to a symphony orchestra made for the new media of radio and television, and a young artist who made music in his own style and way. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis www.rockhall.com/inductee/jerry-lee-lewis www.jerryleelewis.com/site.php en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Symphony_Orchestra www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/NBCSO.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 18 April 2008 In our annual look at Manufactured Music, we listen to David Cassidy, a rock star stuck in a bubblegum world. As the lead singer of the manufactured band The Partridge Family, Cassidy longed to be a real rock star. We will listen to his rock and his pop this week. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cassidy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Partridge_Family www.imdb.com/title/tt0065333/ www.cmongethappy.com/home.htm Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 11 April 2008 The man we all know as Sting recently made a huge departure from his rock music roots. After hearing a concert of Renaissance music, Sting spent two years learning how to play the lute and recorded an album of John Dowland's music. We conclude our look at Crossover music with an artist who took a trip back in time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting Official Website: www.sting.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |
Fri, 4 April 2008 This week we listen to an artist who has successfully crossed over between a Pop and Latin sounds. Gloria Estefan often records two versions of her songs, one for each genre, as she did with Oye! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Estefan Official Website: www.90millas.com/ Want to know how to use this podcast in your classroom? Check out Episode #50. Need a listening map? Download it here: Listening Map More Questions? Comments? Contact us at bncmusiced@gmail.com Comments[0] |

