Starting in 1972, we heard, “The 60s are over!”, which led people to believe that idealism had become passé. Along with the fading of the popularism of the 60s, the musical landscape splintered and became more focused on ‘semi-popular’ and niche musical acts. The roots of many modern trends found fertile ground to bloom and evolve during this decade. In this class, we will trace the genesis of musical trends that arose and bloomed, along with one that died a violent death.

October 30: The splintering of the rock genre - Progressive Rock, Glam Rock, Punk Rock, Hard Rock, and more
November 6: Soft Rock, Pop, and Pop Rock - the emergence of technology in song production
November 13: The rise and fall of Disco
November 20: The decline of classical music and the movie soundtrack
December 4: Country music revival
December 11: Urban and World music trends

6 Weeks | Thursdays, October 30 – December 11 (No class Thanksgiving week) | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
In person and simulcast