"Music In Our
Schools Month” Schedule
for March 2002 Cable in the Classroom
In honor of Music In Our Schools month, VH1 has set aside extra airtime
for special broadcasts of VH1 Music Studio programming, as a part of their
Cable in the Classroom initiative. As a network member of the Cable
in the Classroom initiative, VH1 airs commercial free educational
programming for use in the music and cross-curricular classroom each month.
In addition to airing on the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 AM, educators
can capture VH1 Music Studio programs, each featuring different musical
concepts, on videotape at the same time every Tuesday starting March 4-29.
Each show has accompanying lesson plans and teaching ideas written in
conjunction with MENC – The National Association for Music Education
and explore how music both influenced and was effected by the social and
historical events taking place at the time during which the music was
written. Please visit www.vh1musicstudio.com often for updates
or schedule changes. Please view schedule below:
HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL
From “Heartbreak Hotel” to hip-hop and beyond, “The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll” is the story of the evolution of popular music, told through the music and words of the musicians who lived it. “Narrated by Gary Busey, who earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in “The Buddy Holly Story,” “The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll” features interviews from Little Richard, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Quincy Jones, Johnny Rotten and many, many others. The episodes are:
(March
5, 2002, Tuesday)
VH1 (1:00) (YEAR) History of Rock 'n Roll Episode
#1 - Rock 'n Roll Explodes (The Origins of Rock n' Roll) A
new sound called "rhythm & blues" came out of the post-WWII
era to change music forever. At first invisible to the mass media, inaudible
to most white listeners, it was marketed to black audiences as pop music
made by black artists. Slowly, a new audience eavesdropped on a new kind
of musical conversation. White artists began to copy what they heard and
the records began to "cross over". The new sound soon became
linked with youthful rebellion-- rock 'n' roll was a new kind of music
that shook youth culture and has been shaking young musicians ever since.
Songs featured include: Chuck Berry’s "Maybelline," Elvis
Presley’s "Heartbreak Hotel," and Fats Domino’s "Blue
Monday."
MUSIC: HISTORY
History of Rock 'n Roll Episode #1 - Rock 'n Roll Explodes (The Origins
of Rock n' Roll), VH1, March 5, 4 am ET
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(March
12, 2002, Tuesday)
VH1 (1:00) History of Rock 'n Roll Episode #6 -
My Generation ( Haight Ashbury Scene) By 1967, rock 'n' roll
was a touchstone for youth around the world. More than a genre of music
, it was a way of being. Mind-bending drugs permeated society and Timothy
Leary’s "Turn on, tune in, drop out", became the slogan
of the youth culture. In 1969, a poorly organized music festival in Woodstock,
NY, would become the defining moment for a generation who dreamed of an
utopian society which was to never be. Songs featured include: The Doors’
"Break on Through to the Other Side," Jimi Hendrix’s "All
Along the Watchtower," Jefferson Airplane’s "Somebody to
Love," The Grateful Dead’s "China Cat Sunflower,"
and The Beatles’ "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”
MUSIC: HISTORY
History of Rock 'n Roll Episode #6 - My Generation ( Haight Ashbury
Scene), VH1, March 12, 4 am ET
LESSON
PLANS:
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(March 19, 2002, Tuesday)
VH1 (1:00) (YEAR) History of Rock 'n Roll Episode
#8 - The 70's: Have a Nice Decade The
1970s were the best of times, and also the worst. For the first time in
history, rock music was ubiquitous. At the same time, rock's audience
was becoming more and more fragmented by niche marketing. Some listeners
gravitated to veteran soul stars like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, while
others embraced a new phenomenon called "disco". Hard rock fans
found cause to cheer with the meteoric rise of Bruce Springsteen. Songs
featured include: Elton John’s "Bennie and The Jets," Peter
Frampton’s "Do You Feel Like I Do,” Sly and The Family
Stone’s "Take Ya Higher,” and The Village People’s
"YMCA.”
MUSIC:
History of Rock 'n Roll Episode #8 - The 70's: Have a Nice Decade, VH1,
March 19, 4 am ET, 3 am PCT
LESSON
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(March
26, 2002, Tuesday)
VH1 (1:00) (YEAR) History of Rock 'n Roll Episode
#10 - Up from the Underground Balanced between its origins
in the spirit of defiant revolt and its current status as a thriving branch
of show business, rock is alive and well. After nearly a half century
of development, it is one of the most vibrantly unruly factors in our
culture. Rap and hip hop offer a new sound from the underground that is
scaring some and exciting others, while androgynous acts like Boy George
and Prince have turned into emblems of attitude and style within the music
industry. Songs featured include: Devo’s "Whip It," and
Michael Jackson’s "Billie Jean".
MUSIC:
History of Rock 'n Roll Episode #10 - Up from the Underground, VH1, March
26, 4 am ET
LESSON
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