Stephen Valdez' A History of Rock Music, an online interactive course, encourages the reader to listen intelligently and selectively to the music with which most of us are familiar, yet about which we are curiously uninformed.

A History of Rock Music studies the music itself and examines how this music has developed over the years. Through this study, it will become apparent that the roots of rock 'n' roll are still running through the music that is produced today. Packaged with the online course, is a four month subscription to an online music library with access to over 6 million music selections.

A History of Rock Music:

Includes discussion of the personalities who were influential in the development of rock music
Examines and explains the social conditions that gave rise not only to rock music, but also to the forerunners of rock the blues, country & western, and rhythm & blues.
Is specifically designed for short courses (one semester or two quarters) in rock history.
Includes 12 active listening assignments, a discussion board, glossary, and a large selection of musician biographies.