Summer Online Course: The Great Cover Songs in American Popular Music

"Covers" represent one of the most interesting aspects of the music industry - and one of the most creative and controversial. A "Cover" is a song that is re-done by another artist - either as a clear copy or as a radically different treatment. "Covering" is as old as the music industry itself and has gone through stages of respect and downright disrespect. But all this makes for a fascinating study of our popular music. In this course we will "cover" many aspects of what makes a song a song, what are the forces that operate on it and what it takes to make a great record. We will see YouTubes of examples and also listen to local performers do their takes on their favorite "covers." Ford Daley’s interest in non-classical music started in childhood. He loves to share musical experiences and ideas and its impact on our lives. He sings and plays guitar, harmonica, and Dobro.
Tuesdays, June 23 – July 21
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Zoom Course
Register here: https://reg130.imperisoft.com/Dartmouth/ProgramDetail/3739383432/Registration.aspx
Course Fee: $60; Membership Fee: $70 (expires June 30, 2021) Member benefits: https://osher.dartmouth.edu/about/about_institute/
Laura Belback • osher@dartmouth.edu • https://osher.dartmouth.edu/ • (603) 646-0154