Welcome to
VH1 Music Studio!
Available in time for teachers to utilize as they plan their curriculum,
VH1 will begin VH1 Music Studio’s 2001-2002 Cable in the Classroom
programming lineup with a year long series called “Music: A Reflection
of the Times”. This educational programming will explore how music
both influenced and was affected by social and historical events and will
kick off with groundbreaking VH1 documentary series “Say It Loud!:
A Celebration of Black Music in America” airing commercial free on
October 9, October 16, October 23, October 30 at 4:00 am EST/ 3:00 am
CST. Click here for a list of future programming.
“Say It Loud!: A Celebration of Black Music in America” recounts
the evolution of urban music’s most powerful and trend-setting genres
through firsthand accounts of those who experienced and created the history,
including James Brown, and George Clinton. Covering jazz, blues, gospel,
and hip-hop through modern R&B and soul, the five-part documentary
series also premieres primetime on Sunday, October 7, to Thursday, October
11, at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) .
A landmark music series, “Say It Loud!: A Celebration of Black Music
in America” was envisioned by executive producer Quincy Jones when
he realized that no comprehensive documentary film of this moving story
existed. More than 70 artists provide an oral history in this first-ever
documentary series to examine the roots of black music.
Below you will find a variety of lesson plans to accompany the broadcast
of “Say It Loud!: A Celebration of Black Music" as part of VH1's
Cable in the Classroom programming. We hope you and your students will
enjoy this once in a lifetime series that supports music and history.
Quincy
Jones comments on Say It Loud
The interview is provided courtesy of Cable
in the Classroom magazine
Music
& History from the Series
Provided by Rhino Records
Suggested
Resources
Provided by VH1 Public Affairs
National
Standards Lesson Index
Provided by VH1 Public Affairs & MENC
Teacher
Listening Station
Provided by VH1.com
For a reference to songs heard in "Say It Loud: A Celebration Of
Black Music In America," please click here.
Music
History Timeline
Provided by VH1.com
For a reference to a historical in "Say It Loud: A Celebration Of
Black Music In America," please click
here.
Artist
Information
For a reference artist information for "Say It Loud: A Celebration
Of Black Music In America," please click here.
Links
to Purchase Box Set or Single Disks
Provided by Rhino Records
Based on the documentary, Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music
In America expands on the breadth of artists featured in the series
by focusing on pioneers and contemporary performers in a CD Box Set offered
by Rhino Records. Packaged in a stylish photo album-style box, the collection
also includes a lavish book featuring a historical timeline, beautiful
photographs, and extensive liner notes - including an essay by Gerald
Early entitled “America Is A Harsh Mistress: The Tragedy And Triumph
Of African American History.”
VH1 Music Studio is offering a special discount for educators to order
the "Say It Loud" boxed set as well as get an exclusive preview
of the album including sound clips, track listings, liner notes, album
art, and more. Click
here to order.
To hear the music, click
here.
Credit
& Thank You
VH1 Music Studio would like to thank the following individuals and organizations
for their help developing this site to support Say It Loud: A Celebration
Of Black Music In America.
From The Listen Up Foundation
Quincy Jones
Lisette Derouaux
Shawn Amos
From Rhino Records
David Dorn
Sonja Smith
From MENC:
Mike Blakeslee, Christine Stinson and Becky Spray
Music Educators:
Dee Spencer
William Hill (President-Elect for MENC)
From Heuristix
Laurie Blass and Pam Elder
From Cable In The Classroom Magazine
Ed Hazell
From VH1:
Bob Morrison, Irma Rodriguez, Laurie Schopp, Maureen Guthman, Denise Bennett,
Martine Charles, Tracy McGraw
And a very special thanks to Effie Samios, Ilia Startsev, Daniel Neumann
and their creative staff at IMC who were instrumental in the construction
and design of this website.
Email Us at VH1MusicStudio@vh1staff.com