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Music in Maryland: from British Colonization through the mid-20th Century: Founded in 1634, Maryland's diverse geography, economy, and settlement begat a rich music history. This course traces music of the great tobacco plantations of the Chesapeake Bay, with their co-mingled African and British music, through the growth of Baltimore into a center of publishing, concerts, opera, church music, instrument-building and teaching. We will examine the roles played by technological developments and the rise of the music business shortly after the American Revolution, also considering developments in sound recording and broadcast radio. Going well beyond `classical` trends, we will also examine rich popular and folk traditions, such as parlor songs and `Sacred Harp` hymnody. Active participation in discussion is a requirement of this seminar, also required are several writing assignments and an in-class presentation on a topic of the student’s choice.