Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre
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History of Pop Music 45 - 60 minutes presentation Suitable for S & E classes and Music students. Year 6 to Year 10

This presentation traces the history of popular music throughout the 20th century. It covers Sheet music of the 1890s Ragtime on sheet music and on early records Ragtime dances Development of jazz Foxtrot music of the 1920s Swing and big band music of the 30s and 40s Post war tin pan alley songs Impact of Rock n Roll and other dances (e.g. twist) Legitimizing of Rock n Roll by the British Groups of the 60s Heavy metal rock Disco music and the 70s glamour Impact of video clips. In each case classic examples of each style and craze are played.

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