1. From the Blues to pop

2. Fast-reading 1. What is this text mainly about?
It is about the history and development
of pop music.
2. How many periods can pop music be
divided into according to the writer?
Four periods. Early jazz, R&B, rock
and roll, and 1960s pop music.

3. Careful-reading Period 1: Early jazz Who is considered as one of the
founding fathers of jazz?
Louis Armstrong.

4. The outline of this part：
1. During the late part of the 19th century, black musicians used______________ to create the blues.
2. ______and fast ______sprung up.
3. One of the major characteristics of jazz is___________________________________
____________________________________.
folk songs
Lively
Jazz
adapting the music while it is being
played to reflect the singer’s feelings

5. Period 2:
R & B
R & B, a form of ___________________, combined_________________________
_______________ and ________Jazz.
African-American music
the fast pace of jazz and the older blues sound
replaced

6. How many people are mentioned in this part (from R&B to rock and roll)
How many people are mentioned in this part (from R&B to rock and roll)? Who are they?
Joe Turner
Sam Philips

7. Bill Harley and the Comets

8. Elvis Presley

9. Period 3: Rock and Roll Figure Status Representative or Influence
Big Joe Turner
Bill haley and the Comets
Sam Philips
He brought
Elvis Presley
He became
Shake, Rattle and Roll, which became a bit on the R&B charts.
a black American singer
Rock Around the Clock, which caused rock music to be recognized as it own, separate style.
a white band
to white audiences.
a record company player
rock music
the most
the king of rock and roll
popular star in the world at that time and sold the most records.

10. Period 4:
1960s pop music
Which band was the most successful
rock and roll band of the 1960s?
The Beatles.
2. What is “Beatlemania”?
The phenomenon that thousands of fans of the Beatles would surround them, screaming and going crazy trying to see them.

11. The Beatles

12. T True of False? F F rock and roll
The Beatles was the supreme R&B band of the 1960s.
In 1965, the Beatles held a concert in USA that was attended by more than 55,000 people.
The Beatles broke up in 1970, but they are still very popular. F F
approximately T

13. Music development Time Types of music Origin Representative Early Jazz
(1930s-1950s)
R & B
African-American music
Bill Haley and the Comets
1950s
Rock & roll
Developing from R&B
1960s
Pop music
The Beatles
Folk songs of black Americans
Louis Armstrong
Big Joe Turner/Elvis Presley

14. Discussion
Since we have seen the phenomenon of ‘ Beatlemania’, do you think it is right for our teenagers to worship pop stars?

15. 　 When it comes to the symptoms of worshipping a star, the main factor I’d like to mention is imitation. With a blind love for their idols, teenagers firmly believe that
their choices are the best things in life. As a result, the
stars’ clothes, hairstyles and hobbies are closely observed or followed, as well as their behaviors in public, though, to some extent, improper or even ridiculous sometimes. 
As far as I’m concerned, our future should be more
dependent on knowledge rather than star-worshipping. Scientists are the ones who help push forward the course
of history. It’s required for us to concentrate on study and contribute as much as we can to society.    To sum up, I hold the view that we should put more
attention to our own life rather than chasing behind others.
Try to make the best of your life.

16. Homework 1. Please review what you have learned in today’s class.
2. Please finish the exercise on the newspaper.