1、Unit 2 Project From jazz to popWhat is this text mainly about?How many periods can pop music be divided into?What are they?It is about the history and development of pop music,esp.from jazz to pop.Early jazzSwing music R&Brock and roll,1960s pop music.Five periods.Early jazzIs it important in Americ
2、a?Where did it first come from?What was one of the most important instruments used in jazz?Who is considered as one of the founding fathers of jazz?What did he usually do when playing music?What became an essential part of every jazz song?play an important role in,ruleare anchored ininstrumentthe tr
3、umpetLouis is seen as the founding play the trumpet,improvise by,improvised solo performanceQ:What is the difference between swing music and traditional jazz?What were included in“big bands”?Who is considered as one of the pioneers of rock and roll?Swing music is faster than traditional jazz and hav
4、e a sort of swinging feel to the music.Big bands included a pianist,a violinist and a bassist,as well as others.Big Joe Turner.Find out the events related to the following 1.from the early 1930s to the early 1950s 2.by 1949 3.during the 1950s 4.in the 1930s 5.in 1951 6.in 1954 From the early 1930s t
5、o the early 1950straditional jazz went into a bit of a decline and was replaced by swing By 1949the start of a new musical trend known as rhythm and blues,or R&B,had arisen as a kind of mixture of jazz and swing During the 1950sR&B changed modern music further and led to what we know as rock and rol
6、l.Swing:a kind ofwas intended forfaster thana swinging feel tostrong rhythmsplayed in big bandsR&B:a kind of mixture of include soloschanged led to rock and roll In the 1930sBig Joe Turner started out performing with swing bands In 1951Big Joe Turner released the very first rock and roll song called
7、“Shake,Rattle and Roll”Big Joe Turner:start outswing bands released songis considered.pioneers ofnever achieved much fame racial discriminationAnswer the questions:What was Sam Philips?What did he want to do?Why was Elvis so popular and famous?Did he regain his earlier charm after he left the army?I
8、n 1954Elvis Presley made his first music recording for Philips record company Shortly after Turner _ his album,a music promoter Sam Philips,had an idea.He wanted to find a white boy to sing like a black man.Thus,he could make a _.Elvis Presley _ _ to be the answer to his prayers.Later he was called
9、The King of Rock and Roll.This _ was mainly based on his powerful _ _.But his musical life was _ _ when he was _ _ the army.After he left the army,he never regained his earlier charm.This left the way clear for new music stars to _ _.releasedfortuneturned outreputationlive performancescut shortdraft
10、ed intocome forwardBorn in 1935,Elvis Presley was a world-famous pop star and will always be loved by his fans.His parents were very poor.He started singing when he was only 2.He was given a guitar when he was 11.He made his first record for his mothers birthday at 17.During his lifetime,he made mor
11、e than 200 records and 30 films.He died in 1977.Are you lonesome tonight?Which band was the most successful rock and roll band of the 1960s?Are they still popular today?What is“Beatlemania”?The Beatles(披头士披头士/甲壳虫乐队甲壳虫乐队).It is the phenomenon that wherever they went,masses of fans would welcome them
12、at the airport.Yes.They still have universal appeal.Their music catologue is very valuable.假如你参加学校举办的音乐节，音乐假如你参加学校举办的音乐节，音乐节活动之一是介绍西方流行音乐的发节活动之一是介绍西方流行音乐的发展史。请你简要介绍一下早期的爵士展史。请你简要介绍一下早期的爵士乐或甲壳虫乐队。乐或甲壳虫乐队。Today,Ill introduce to you.Thats all.Thank you.About early jazzplay an important role inruleare a
13、nchored in the trumpetLouis Armstrong is seen asplay the trumpet,improvise by copybecame an essential part of About Beatlesthe supremebandhave universal appealbroke up in 1970went out on toursplayed concertsmasses of welcomefashionable to wearcatalogueone of the most valuableyesterday1.它起源于奴隶制时期的美国黑
14、它起源于奴隶制时期的美国黑人的民歌。人的民歌。Its origins are anchored in the folk songs of black Americans from the period of slavery.(L5)2.路易斯路易斯.阿姆斯特朗被很多人看阿姆斯特朗被很多人看成爵士乐的创始人之一。成爵士乐的创始人之一。Louis Armstrong is seen by many as being one of the founding fathers of jazz.(L8)3.埃尔维斯被征入伍，他的音乐生埃尔维斯被征入伍，他的音乐生涯中断了涯中断了。Elvis musical life was cut short when he was drafted into the army in 1958.(L40)4.尽管他们在尽管他们在1970年就解散了，年就解散了，但直到今天，他们仍有着几乎但直到今天，他们仍有着几乎是全球性的吸引力。是全球性的吸引力。They continue to have almost universal appeal today,even though they broke up in 1970.(46)Write about a pop star or a pop band within 150 words.
