Feb 12

Groovy! Reframing the Revolutionary Decade in Music: the 1960s | February 12

Dominique Røyem, Ph.D.

Popular music changed for good in the revolutionary 1960s. From the British Invasion and the Beatles to psychedelic rock, singer-songwriters, R&B, Motown, and more, the 1960s invented the modern musical scene. We will dive into your favorite artists and see how their groundbreaking works shaped the musical future. We will also experience the transformational nature of popular music in the 1960s.

Wednesdays, 6 weeks | January 22 – March 5 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
JAN 22 | Free Jazz, Minimalism, the Impact of Classical Music in the 60s on Popular Music
JAN 29 | The Roots of Music in the ’60s: Rock, R&B, and the Emergence of Motown
FEB 05 | The British Invasion and the Beatles
FEB 12 | The Splintering of Rock - Psychedelic, Blues, Folk, Progressive, and More
FEB 19 | Singer-Songwriters and the Country Tradition
SKIPPING FEBRUARY 26
MAR 05 | The Rest of the World - Bossa Nova, Ska, Cha-Cha-Cha, Calypso, and How Music in the ‘60s Changed the Future

$40 per individual lecture or $220 for the series | In person and simulcast
For series discount, add all 6 individual lectures to your cart. The discount will be automatically applied during checkout.


Semester

$40.00

Class Tuition

43 in stock

Price is per student. Class tuition is non-refundable.