Genre: Surf
lesson:
The Musical Roots of the Surf Sound (Elementary Version)
Grades: Elementary 4-6, Middle
Subjects: Art/Design, Social Studies/History
How does the “Surf Sound” in Rock and Roll reflect early surf culture, and what are the roots of this genre of music?
lesson:
The Musical Roots of the Surf Sound
Grades: High, Middle
Subjects: General Music
What is the Surf sound and where did it come from?
lesson:
The Sound of the Suburbs
Grades: High
Subjects: Social Studies/History
How did the music of the Beach Boys reflect the suburbanization of postwar America?
lesson:
Car Culture in Postwar America
Grades: High
Subjects: Social Studies/History
How did car culture intersect with and inspire Rock and Roll?