Music 1003: Study Guide for Final Exam

The final exam will take place on Tuesday, May 3, from 10:30am-
12:30pm. We will be using computer-scanned forms. Therefore, you are
required to bring two No. 2 pencils, a clipboard or other hard writing surface
and your student ID. Make-up exams will only be allowed in the case of a
medical emergency, verified by a doctor’s note. There are no exceptions to
this policy. Please refer to the syllabus for this course and the Registrar’s
website for complete information and procedures regarding final exams.

This study guide provides clues to begin your process; it is NOT meant to
serve as a comprehensive list of all information that will be included on the
exam.

Representative Topics:

Key Terms

countrypolitan Nashville sound psychedelic rock soul music urban

folk
art rock MP3 country pop disco soft
soul
heavy metal pop rock breakdancing funk music hip-
hop
progressive country punk rock rap reggae
bluegrass
synthesizer sampling analog recording MIDI sequencer
alternative music alternative rock gangsta rap rave techno
grunge rock hard core house music world music

Primary Artists/Ensembles/Organizations:

Kurt Cobain Jimi Hendrix Patsy Cline Ray Charles Grateful Dead
James BrownAretha Franklin Janis Joplin Carole King Led Zeppelin
Dolly Parton David Bowie Carlos Santana Michael Jackson
Willie Nelson Donna Summer Bob Marley Nirvana Sonic Youth
The Ramones The Sex Pistols Grandmaster Flash Kenny Rogers
Peter Gabriel
Paul Simon Bruce Springsteen Madonna Prince Run-D.M.C.
Beastie BoysDef Jam Public Enemy M.C. Hammer
Vanilla Ice
N.W.A. Dr. Dre Snoop Doggy Dogg Sean Combs Tupac
Shakur
Clear Channel Napster RIAA Queen Latifah
Lauryn Hill

Representative Review Questions:

1. What events signaled the end of the counterculture for rock fans?
2. What were the changes in the recording industries in the 1970s?
3. What were the new technologies of the 1980s that changed the sound of popular music?
4. What aspects of Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. make it a concept album?
5. How did MTV influence the promotion of popular music during the 1980s?
6. What is techno?
7. Does rap reinforce stereotypes or does it give a realistic depiction of urban life in African American communities?
8. How have sexuality and gender been expressed in popular music?
9. What have been the major innovations that have changed the way popular music has been produced and
disseminated via the mass media?