Essential Question: Why is Chuck Berry often considered the most important of the early Rock and Rollers?
You will be analyzing several of the elements that combined to make Chuck Berry such an important and influential artist. You will be assigned to view the artifacts from one group, either Group 1: Guitar Riffs and Solos, Group 2: Chuck Berry as a Songwriter: The Lyrics, Group 3: Country Music Influences, or Group 4: Performance Style. You will answer the discussion questions on a separate piece of paper, which will be collected and graded. You may work with others to discuss the answers, but you must turn in your own assignment. The media sources are linked below.
You will be analyzing several of the elements that combined to make Chuck Berry such an important and influential artist. You will be assigned to view the artifacts from one group, either Group 1: Guitar Riffs and Solos, Group 2: Chuck Berry as a Songwriter: The Lyrics, Group 3: Country Music Influences, or Group 4: Performance Style. You will answer the discussion questions on a separate piece of paper, which will be collected and graded. You may work with others to discuss the answers, but you must turn in your own assignment. The media sources are linked below.
Group 1
Source 1: Video, Opening Guitar Riffs of Four Chuck Berry Songs
Group 2
Source 4: Video Excerpt, Live Performance of "Johnny B. Goode" (1958)
Group 3
Source 3: Video Excerpt, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, "Ida Red," 1951
Source 4: Video Excerpt, Chuck Berry, "Maybellene, "1955
Group 4
Source 1: Video of Chuck Berry Live, "Roll Over Beethoven"
COPY OF ASSIGNMENT SHEETS BELOW
group_1_-_guitar_riffs_and_solos.edited.pdf | |
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group_2_-_lyrics.edited.pdf | |
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group_3_-_country_music_influences.pdf | |
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group_4_-_performance_style.pdf | |
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