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Welcome to Rock Band
Students will be studying rock music by decades, years, styles and artists.Each class will consist of discussions and videos.Students will be placed into groups for each unit.The groups will practice their songs during each class session.After the 5th practice session, each group will perform for the class.Each student will write critiques of the group performances.Grades will be based on daily work, written critiques, and teacher's rubric of performances.Rock Band IUnit 1 - Early 1950'sUnit 2 - Mid 1950'sUnit 3 - MotownUnit 4 - Elvis (possibly 2 units)Unit 5 - Surf Rock IUnit 6 - Holiday RockUnit 7 - British Invasion IUnit 8 - British Invasion IIUnit 9 - Beatles IUnit 10 - Beatles IIUnit 11 - Protest Music: A Call To ArmsUnit 12: Early 1970'sUnit 13: Mid 1970'sUnit 14: Late 1970'sRock Band IIUnits 1-3 - 100 Greatest Classic Rock SongsUnit 4 - Billy JoelUnit 5 - Elton JohnUnit 6 - JourneyUnit 7 - Holiday RockUnit 8 - Bruce SpringsteenUnit 9 - The RamonesUnit 10 - Bon JoviUnit 11 - BostonUnit 12 - ForeignerUnit 13 - The PoliceUnit 14 - The Rolling StonesOther Options: Queen, Kiss, The CarsGrading Policy (I and II)25% - Daily work25% - Critique50% - Performance (rubric)Please make sure that you have your folder for all classes!Keep your folder/binder up to date as I will be checking it for a grade occasionally.