OUTLINE – American Music in the Twentieth Century
I. Introduction
A. Diversity and popularity of American music
II. National music identity
A. Shared heritage and tradition
B. Assimilation of ethnic styles
III. Popular music in 1900
A. Popular songs
B. Marches and military music
C. Ragtime
1. Scott Joplin
IV. Classic music
A. Dvorak’s influence on American composers
B. Charles Ives
C. Aaron Copland
D. George Gershwin
1. Fusion of classical, popular, and jazz
V. Jazz and swing
A. Golden age of jazz
B. Swing bands
VI. Jazz versus classical music
A. Developments and new directions
VII. Musicals and popular songs
A. Golden age of musicals
B. Dissemination of songs
C. Solo vocalists