History of Popular Music (HOP)

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are Thursday, March 19th. If you would like to set up a time to meet with me about your student's progress in History of Popular Music, I would be happy to meet with you. Please email me to set up a time at [email protected].

Welcome to the History of Popular Music website!

Explore the sounds that shaped American music as we know it today. From ragtime and jazz to rock, hip-hop, and digital streaming, this course dives into the people, stories, and technologies behind popular music and connects them to your world today. Check here for class updates, assignments, listening links, and resources as we trace the beat of American history together. The course traces American popular music from the late 1800s to present day. We will explore music history by decade rather than by genre to better understand how the many strands of American popular music influence one another.

Textbook!

American Popular Music From Minstrelsy to MP3 5th Edition

See our course syllabus below to keep track of all things History of Pop!.

HOP Syllabus 25-26

What's going on in HOP?

Below is the link the course calendar. It contains all assignments, due dates and links to the daily Canva slides. Please check it If you are ever absent or need a refresher on what we did in class on any given day.

HOP Assignment Calendar

Listening Journal Guide