Class 10 - Audio Recordings

8-Track, a format on the losing end

DISCUSSION: Students wrote as many music genres as they could think of. We looked at Wikipedia's list of music styles. We discussed formats and the history of recorded music, and rock'n'roll as the catalyst that launched the industry to new heights of sales in the 1950s. We watched Elvis Presley perform "Hound Dog" on the Milton Berle show.

SHOW AND TELL: Edison's cylinder, shellac records, vinyl 45s and LPs, 8-track tape, an album of recordings of "Louis Louis" and a page from a book about the song and the FBI's investigation into its lyrics.

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8 - Radio and complete workbook. Turn in take-home Chapter 7 quiz on Tuesday!

BLOG 5: Movies or Recordings (20 points). Please note that the assignments have several steps. To get full points, complete all steps. To make the experience more pleasant for your readers, use friendly links and embeds. You can find instructions for links and embedding on YouTube.

Write 2-3 sentences about your favorite movie of 2010-11 and why you liked it. Write 1-2 more sentences about your all-time favorite movie and why you like it. In which format(s) did you first see these movies? Add links to both in rottentomatoes.com or IMDB.com  Find and embed a trailer for one or both of the movies.      

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Write 2-3 sentences about your favorite sound recording of 2010-11 and why you liked it. Write 1-2 more sentences about your favorite oldie and why you like it. In which format(s) did you first hear these recordings? Add or embed links to Amazon.com, YouTube.com or other sites where others can listen to your recordings (or samples).

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