Tentative Course Schedule

 

DATE READING ASSIGNMENTS

 

1/3                   Course Introduction   

                        Merchants of Cool Documentary

                       

1/10                 Introduction to the Music Culture and Music Industries

                        Read: Simon Frith, ÒTowards an Aesthetics of Popular MusicÓ

Read: Keith Negus, ÒIndustriesÓ

                       

1/17                 Guest Speaker: Jeff McClusky from Jeff McClusky & Associates

Read: Richard Meltzer, Intro materials excerpts

Read: Richard Meltzer, ÒMeltzer at the MetÓ

Read: Evelyn McDonnell, ÒFeminine CritiqueÓ

 

1/24                 Guest Speaker: Sam Hunt from The Windish Agency

Read: Tricia Rose, ÒProphets of RageÓ

Read: David Samuels, ÒRock is DeadÓ

 

1/31                 Guest Speaker: Kevin Estrada from Kevin Estrada Photography      

Mid-term Due

 

2/7                   Music Culture Presentations

 

2/14                 Guest Speakers: Patrick Welby from CrowdNoize and

Richard Giraldi from Loud Loop Press

Read: Bemis, ÒA Small New FutureÓ

Read: Bemis, ÒMyths AboutÓ

Read:  Young & Collins, ÒA View from the TrenchesÓ

 

2/21                 Guest Speakers: Psalm One and

Pete Giberga from Razor and Tie

Read:  Kembrew McLeod, ÒMP3s Are Killing Home TapingÓ

                        Read: Courtney Love, ÒCourtney Love Does the MathÓ

 

2/28                 Guest Speakers: DIY CHI collective

Read: Patrick Burkart, ÒLoose IntegrationÓ

Read: Iain Aitch, ÒBritish Rockers ChumbawambaÉÓ

                       

3/6                   Music Industries Presentations

                       

3/13                 FINAL PAPERS DUE BY 6:00 PM VIA EMAIL