Story
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Rock ‘n’ Roll U.S.A.
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Copyright Notice
A Homemade PowerPoint Game
By
Clayton DeMooney
University of Georgia
The Story of Rock ‘n’ Roll U.S.A.
Adam, Clayton, Paul and Peter are four recently graduated high school
seniors from Georgia in their last summer together before college begins.
These four friends are looking for an adventurous summer break, so they
embark on a cross country journey to California to see the final show of their
favorite band, Guster. They all pile into Adam’s van in hopes of winning
free tickets to the concert along the way. In order to do so, their knowledge
of Rock music has to be vast to win the many trivia contests at each city’s
local radio show. They also bring their instruments in hopes of getting a few
gigs along the way and earn a little money. By the time they arrive in Los
Angeles they hope to have four tickets or they will have to turnaround and
go home empty-handed. They need your help to get free tickets and
backstage passes!
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Rockin’ Directions
GOAL: To play Rock ‘n’ Roll U.S.A. there can be no more than four
teams. Each team has a van and the first team to reach the middle of
the board with four tickets wins.
HOW TO PLAY: Each van begins with $200 as they set out on their
journey. Each van begins at the starting point on the board and
travels in a clockwise direction(you cannot go backwards!). The
team rolls the die and can land on one of four options:
1.
Benefits block
2.
“Oh No!” Setbacks
3.
Radio Trivia
Next
4.
Grand Prize Ticket
Table:
Expenses
Rewards
Overall Balance
Directions, cont’d
If the team lands on the “Benefits block” they take the card and the reward
offered to them. If they land on “Oh No! Setbacks” they face some sort of
obstacle. If they land on “Radio Trivia” they will have the opportunity to win
prize money. They can choose one of the three levels of difficulty to win
money(1st level- $25; 2nd level- $50; 3rd level- $100). If they land on the
“Grand Prize Ticket” they have to answer an ultimate question correctly in order
to win one ticket. The team continues to roll the die until they land on an “Oh
No!” block or they answer a trivia question incorrectly. After four “Grand Prize”
tickets are accumulated, the van moves to the middle of the board and wins the
backstage passes. The guitar at the bottom of each page will return the players to
the previous menu.
*A team loses if another van reaches the middle before them, or they lose all of
their money before they reach the concert. Each student will be given a money
balance sheet that accounts for the amount of money that a team has.
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Game Preparation
Gameboard: Print out slides 7, cut off the edges, then tape together
“Oh No!” Cards: Use the “Oh No1” slides with the game, there is no
need to make cards.
Benefits Block Cards: Same as above except with Benefits Block.
Radio Trivia: Again, this applies to the above.
Ultimate Question: And once again, use the PowerPoint with the
game. Don’t print out anything you don’t have to.
Expense Account Sheet: Print out slide 8, and make enough copies
for all teams to have 3-4 sheets.
Game Pieces: Cut out the vans in slide 6 for pieces.
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Game Pieces
Expense Account Table
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Game Board
Game Board
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Credits
All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game
at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.
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Originally designed by Clayton DeMooney, University of Georgia, June
30, 2003 “Rock ‘n’ Roll U.S.A.”.
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Educational Objectives
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Audience
Adults of all ages who appreciate music. Come one, come all men women and
children.
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Subject Area Objectives
People will be able to identify the major elements of Rock Music and be able to
chart the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll and its influences.
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Copyright
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Copyright 2003 Clayton DeMooney
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and
students of non-profit schools.
Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit
schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the
condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of
the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their
names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names
already there.
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Time to play “Rock ‘n’ Roll U.S.A.”!
Benefits Block
Oh No! Setbacks
Radio Trivia Questions
Grand Prize Ticket Questions
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Game Directions
Benefits Block
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Block 1
You earn $20 busking on the streets
of Atlanta!
Block 2
You find a wallet on the street in
Nashville and turn it into the police
and get a $100 reward.
Block 3
You meet up with a band in Memphis
and earn $50 helping them load their
equipment in their bus.
Block 4
You earn $50 washing dishes at a
diner in Chicago
Block 5
You earn $250 as a salsa dance
instructor for one week in East Texas
Block 6
You earn $300 for playing at a honkytonk in Dallas.
Block 7
Along the way to L.A. you write a
song that a studio in San Antonio
buys for $400.
Block 8
You find a banjo on the side of the
road and earn and are rewarded $75.
Block 9
You play at a bar in Durango, CO and
earn $250 in one night.
Block 10
You travel to a Denver ski resort and
help cut down trees for a day and earn
$75.
Block 11
Before you enter California you head
down to Las Vegas and win $500 at
the Blackjack table.
Block 12
You play in the parks of Los Angeles
and earn $50.
Block 13
A record executive hears your music
and offers you a free ticket to the
Guster show!
Block 14
You work as a waiter in a local
restaurant and earn $200 in tips!
Block 15
You earn $250 playing at a local club
in L.A.
Oh No!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Oh No! 1
You get a flat tire in Chattanooga, pay
$20.
Oh No! 2
You run a red light in Athens, pay
$100.
Oh No! 3
You get a parking ticket in
Charleston, pay $20.
Oh No! 4
You get a speeding ticket in Tyrone,
pay $125.
Oh No! 5
You fill up for gas, pay $35.
Oh No! 6
You sleep stay at a motel for a night,
pay $45.
Oh No! 7
You slept late and started on the
interstate an hour later: you lose a
turn.
Oh No! 8
You eat a steak dinner at the local
steakhouse, pay $95.
Oh No! 9
You take a wrong turn in Texas, go
back three spaces.
Oh No! 10
You lose one of your guitars, you
have to buy a new one, pay $500.
Oh No! 11
You are fined for playing in the park
without a permit, pay $100.
Oh No! 12
You get a parking ticket in L.A., pay
$30.
Oh No! 13
Pay $60 to fill up for gas in
California.
Oh No! 14
You go out to eat at a local restaurant,
pay $35.
Oh No! 15
You dropped one of your Guster
tickets on the way to a gig, so now
you have one less ticket than you had
before.
Radio Trivia Levels
Level 1:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10
Level 2:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10
Level 3:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10
I’m Sorry
Um, yeah, that answer was incorrect.
Better luck next time.
Congratulations
Yes, you are correct!
Please continue.
Level 1-1
The first movie to use a rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rebel Without a Cause
The Blackboard Jungle
The Wild One
American Graffiti
Level 1-2
The way that sounds are combined to create a piece of
music is referred to as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Texture
Production
Harmony
Rhythm
Level 1-3
Instrumentation is often referred to as the source of
sound:
a. True
b. False
Level 1-4
If music gradually becomes louder, it is known as a:
a. Decrescendo
b. Heightened sound
c. Climactic
d. Crescendo
Level 1-5
If music gradually becomes softer, it is known as a:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Decrescendo
Lowered sound
Anticlimactic
Crescendo
Level 1-6
Three or more different pitches sounding at the same
time produce a:
a. Chord
b. Scale
c. Range
d. Melody
Level 1-7
A collection of pitches that are played in succession
is a :
a. Harmony
b. Melody
c. Meter
d. Rhythm
Level 1-8
a.
b.
c.
d.
The way in which pulses are organized is :
Harmony
Melody
Rhythm
Meter
Level 1-9
Most urban blues songs are written in the 12-bar
progression.
a. True
b. False
Level 1-10
The speed at which basic pulses or beats happen is
known as:
a. Meter
b. Tempo
c. Rhythm
d. Range
Level 2-1
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of these early Rock Music influences
contributed the most to Rock ‘n’ Roll:
Country and Western
Jazz
Blues
Cajun
Level 2-2
a.
b.
c.
d.
There are generally two types of blues. They are:
Rural and urban
North and South
East and West
Fast and Slow
Level 2-3
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is considered the “father of blues?”:
T-Bone Walker
Muddy Waters
Blind Lemon Jefferson
W.C. Handy
Level 2 -4
Boogie Woogie is a type of piano blues.
a. True
b. False
Level 2-5
Yodeling is a formal characteristic of which Country
and Western Style:
a. Southwestern country swing
b. East Texas Rural Country
c. Southern Country
d. North Georgia Bluegrass
Level 2-6
What record company produced records of black artists
for black audiences early in the 20th century?
a. Race Records
b. Sun Records
c. Empire Records
d. RCA records
Level 2-7
a.
b.
c.
d.
Common characteristics of this types of blues are
barrelhouse rhythm, 8 quick pulses per measure
and complex polyrhythms between the two hands:
East Texas rural blues
Chicago urban blues
Boogie Woogie
Mississippi Delta Blues
Level 2-8
Which song is commonly referred to as the “first”
Rock ‘n’ Roll song?
a. Ain’t it a Shame
b. Rocket 88
c. Hound Dog
d. Great Balls of Fire
Level 2-9
Elvis Presley remade the song “Hound Dog.” Who is
the original artist?
a. Roy Brown
b. Big Joe Turner
c. Jackie Brenston
d. Big Mama Thorton
Level 2-10
a.
b.
c.
d.
Little Richard is originally from which town?
Memphis, TN
Chicago, IL
Macon, GA
Jefferson, MS
Level 3-1
a.
b.
c.
d.
The name of Buddy Holly’s band is:
The Animals
The Crickets
The Holly’s
The Roaches
Level 3 -2
a.
b.
c.
d.
Buddy Holly’s manager and agent was:
Sam Phillips
Alan Freed
Neil Aspinal
Norman Petty
Level 3 -3
This future country star was a bassist in Buddy Holly’s
band:
a. Willie Nelson
b. Johnny Cash
c. Waylon Jennings
d. Charlie Pride
Level 3 -4
a.
b.
c.
d.
African historians/musicians were known as:
Chaka’s
Jali’s
Cumba’s
Kwali
Level 3 -5
This man is considered the father of the Delta Blues:
a. Robert Johnson
b. Dave Bartholomew
c. B.B. King
d. Charley Patton
Level 3 -6
Jackie Brenston(who wrote Rocket 88) was a member
of The Rhythm Kings. Who was the front man for
this band?:
a. Elvis Presley
b. Ike Turner
c. Bill Haley
d. Frank Sinatra
Level 3 -7
The “Day the Music Died” is commonly referred to as
the day when Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and
who, died in a plane crash?
a. Eddie Cochran
b. Bo Diddley
c. Richie Valens
d. Carl Perkins
Level 3 -8
a.
b.
c.
d.
Elvis Presley’s agent and manager was:
Cosimo Matassa
Col. Tom Parker
Leonard Chess
Sam Phillips
Level 3 -9
“Moondog’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party” was the first rock
radio show hosted by:
a. Alan Freed
b. Cosimo Matassa
c. Scotty Moore
d. Wolfman Jack
Level 3 -10
a.
b.
c.
d.
The common rhythm in Bo Diddley’s songs is:
Swing rhythm
Do Wop rhythm
Hambone rhythm
Decca rhythm
Grand Prize Tickets
1 2 3 4 5 6
Congratulations!
You’ve just won a Guster ticket!
Please continue.
Better Luck Next Time
No Guster Ticket For You!
Grand Prize Ticket 1
a.
b.
c.
d.
The only Buddy hooly song to reach No 1. on the
Billboard charts was:
That’ll be the day
Peggy Sue
It’s so Easy
Not Fade Away
Grand Prize Ticket 2
The Beatle’s song to spend the most amount of time at
No. 1 on the Billboard chart is:
a. Help!
b. Yesterday
c. A Hard Days Night
d. Hey Jude
Grand Prize Ticket 3
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bob Dylan’s real name is:
Robert Mapother
Dylan Masters
Dylan Robert
Robert Zimmerman
Grand Prize Ticket 4
He was killed in a motorcycle accident in Macon, GA:
a. Eddie Cochran
b. Duane Allman
c. Carl Perkins
d. Pete Best
Grand Prize Ticket 5
John Lennon originally formed a group in England
known as:
a. The Roaches
b. The Wiseguys
c. The Quarrymen
d. The Starlights
Grand Prize Ticket 6
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rod Stewart was originally in this band:
Wings
The Faces
Interlochen
The Mindbenders