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Course ObjectivesSwing
(Music 1500)The Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc. has been created to develop, promote, and advance the study and understand-ing of the role played by American song in the cultural development of our society. Our presentations are designed to increase and enhance the awareness of the general public with regard to the rich, historical significance of our American musical tradition. As such -- via lecture, live music, and audio and video excerpts -- we recount the life stories and career highlights of those who composed the music, wrote the words, or performed the classic, popular melodies and lyrics. These are the men and women who have immeasurably informed our lives and world...and whose accomplishments remain the standard to which all others have aspired or been compared.
Our objectives:1. To trace the evolution of swing2. To analyze the influence of jazz on the development of swing3. To explore the cultural impact of collaborating black and white musicians.4. To trace the rise of the great band leaders: Goodman, James, Miller, & Dorsey and analyze their music.5. To capture the challenges of the 30’s from the perspective of the swing generation.
Suggested Reading:James Lincoln Collier, Benny Goodman And the Swing Era, Oxford University Press, New York, 1989.Lewis Ehrenberg, Swinging the Dream, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1998The Swing Era, 1940 – 1941, How it Was to Be Young, Time Life Books, New York 1970.The Swing Era 1941 – 1942, Swing as a Way of Life, Time Life Books, New York, 1971
Suggested Viewing –DVD’sSwing Era – Duke EllingtonSwing Era – Count BasieAdventures in the Kingdom of Swing- Benny Goodman
Suggested ListeningHarry James And His Orchestra / First Fifteen Years 1939-5 – Sounds of YesteryearTommy Dorsey / That Elegant Sound 1935-1953 Budmusic CD18 Big Band Hits/Various / 18 Big Band Hits – Michele AudioGreat American Big Bands - ImportDuke Ellington in Hollywood – Swing Era
Instructor: Larry MaurerAll Rights Reserved © Copyright 2005
Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTimeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
26152 Escala Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Larry Maurer, Instructor
www.timelessmelodies.org • [email protected]
All program materials used are in the public domain or under the “classroomexception” to the normal licensing requirements of the US Copyrght Act
Timeless Melodies Foundation For Education, Inc.26152 Escala Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Larry Maurer, Executive DirectorVoice (949) 305-3090 Fax (949) 305-2187
George Gershwin Irving Berlin Rodgers & Hart Harry Warren America 1900: Popular Music Begins
Rodgers & Hammerstein Cole Porter Sentimental Journey: The Songs of World War II
Frank Sinatra Parts 1 & 2 Fred Astaire Parts 1, 2 & 3 Jewish Contributions to American Popular Music
Judy Garland Gene Kelly Parts 1 & 2 Songs That Inspired a Nation African-American Contribution
The Roaring 20’s Ain’t We Got Fun Swing The Power of Music
Timeless Melodies expresses its profound appreciation to the following companies: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. MGM, & Paramount Pictures whose film clips made this course possible.
Timeless Melodies Courses
Lesson 1 - Introduction
Why Swing MattersGetting away from the Great Depression Video: Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Songs to forget the painBenny Goodman at the Palomar Video: Sing, Sing, SingLet’s Dance Radio Program Song: King Porter Stomp Kay Kyser
Lesson 2 - Origins of Swing
It Could Only Happen in America Video: ragtime, blues & jazz Swing: Sweet, hot and Louis ArmstrongOne early jazz pioneer: Ted Lewis
Lesson 3 - Analysis of Swing Music
Point & Counterpoint : Rhythm, brass and reed, on their own & all together
Video: One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
Lesson 4 - 7 The Great Band LeadersVideo: Benny Goodman/Tommy Dorsey/Glenn Miller/Harry James/Artie Shaw
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Swing Music 1500
“A discussion will follow the presentation”
Lesson 8 - Swing Dances
Swing-outs and Break-aways: The Jitter-Bug & Lindy Hop
The pro’s strut their stuff
Lesson 9 - On the Road
Broken buses & one night stands
Lesson 10 - Swing Life for Black Musicians
Discrimination in sight and sound
Lesson 11 - Swing Goes to War
Swing: The New March Music: - V-Disks and Victory Glenn Miller
Lesson 12 - The Vocalists Continue On
From the Belters to the Crooners to the Classic Pop Singer
Lesson 13 - Last Days of Swing
The draft, the war, the rationing, and the end
Song: It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Aint’ Got That Swing