Sound and Music

Analyze how musical tastes and dance patterns have changed over time.
Describe traditional and religious music of the medieval era and courtly entertainment in the medieval and Tudor periods.
Explain the development of orchestral and classical music in the eighteenth century.
Assess the growth of choirs and brass bands in the nineteenth century.
Evaluate the impact of radio on home entertainment after the 1920s.
Analyze trends in twentieth-century popular music, including jazz, rock and roll, and 1960s pop music.
Understand changes in how people listened to music, from live performances and record players to transistor radios and digital music players.

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