December in KJE - World of Music

Dec. 4 - Group Sounds & The 60s Folk Boom
Activities
1) check writing assignments to date
2) develop representative list of artists/songs/characteristics of genre - use worksheets

Homework
1) complete Genre Notes on Group Sounds
2) read Japanese Popular Music: Culture, Authenticity and Power - The Folk Boom


Dec. 11 - Idols: Girl Groups

Activities
1) discuss List of Representative Idol Pop Groups (Female)
2) view videos from above list
3) use worksheets - make notes about artists/songs/producers/characteristics of genre

Homework
1) write ARP #5 - Group Sounds
2) read The Idol Phenomenon in Japan and Anime
3) read Unraveling a Fantasy: A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Pop

Dec. 18 - Idols: Boy Groups
Activities
1) discuss List of Representative Idol Pop Groups (Male)
2) use worksheets - make notes about artists/songs/producers/characteristics of genre

• Idol Pop Genre Notes

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) write a blog post
2) read So, you wanna be a 'Johnny' - Japan Times article
3) fill out the Genre Notes: Idol Pop


Dec. 25 - Idols: Boy Groups, Synthetic Singers and Music of Anime
Activities
1) discuss List of Representative Idol Pop Groups (Male)
2) use worksheets - make notes about artists/songs/producers/characteristics of genre

• Idol Pop Genre Notes
• Music of Anime Genre Notes

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) write a blog post
2) read How Anime Music Is Breaking into the Japanese Mainstream
3) read Hatsune Miku: The world's fakest pop star
4) prepare for Final Exam (exam date TBD)

January in KJE - World of Music

Jan. ? - Final Exam
Activities
1) perform two self-selected Japanese songs
2) class review

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term
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