MUSIC APPRECIATION FOR MAJORS-MUS 319

MWF 12:00-12:50pm

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Rosentiel, Leonie. Schirmer, “History of Music” New York: Schirmer Books.

RATIONALE
MUS319, is a comprehensive course of the history of music in which the following periods will be studied: Antiquity, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, The Twentieth Century, and the present. The course will include the study of historical developments in ancient Rome, Greece, as well developments in music during the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, The Twentieth Century Periods, as well as music from the present. During this course, students will be introduced to different concepts of music, as well as various musical styles from each musical era. Discussion of composers' lives, historic events, and socioeconomic situations, will be explored to enhance student's understanding of specific musical compostions. The course will also include an examination of the relationship between the developments in music and non-musical events. Where applicable, the developments and contributions not only of Greece and Rome will be explored, but North America as well.

COMPETENCIES
A. Demonstrate by written, oral, and listening examinations, with the score of 70% or greater the knowledge of names, dates, styles, composers, compositions, musical forms, the elements of musical styles and periods of the Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, The Twentieth Century Periods, as well as music from today.

B. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between musical trends and historical developments in countries where such developments are evident.

C. Cite specific examples of musical trends which are specifically related to historic events.

D. Effectively apply visual and aural analysis toward musical examples.

E. Identify additional primary and secondary sources which will provide a better insight into the periods that are being discussed.

F. Utilize basic research, online or offline, for broadening his/her knowledge of music in history.

G. Effectively translate titles of assigned compositions from foreign language into English.

H. Demonstrate the understanding of the performance principles peculiar to each period studied.

I. Use technical terms effectively during oral and written communication.

J. Demonstrate an understanding of formal schemes encountered.

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
A. Recognize the different musical examples, through aural medium and written examinations.

B. Translate titles of assigned compositions from foreign language into English.

C. Perform performance principles peculiar to each period studied.

D. Perform major formal schemes encountered.

E. Perform and explain perform techniques for each period.

F. Compose a short composition using the musical techniques for any musical period discussed.

G. Obtain technical terms in oral and written communication that are critical for the correct enhancement and performance of certain compositions of the period explored.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES
A. Lectures

B. Students performances

C. Student Reports

D. Term paper

E. Attendance at public musical events

F. Individual listening assignments

G. Group reports/projects

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
A. Antiquity

B. Greece, Roman, and other early civilization

C. Medieval

D. Renaissance

E. Baroque

F. Classical

G. Romantic

H. The Twentieth Century

I. Music from the present

EVALUATION PROCEDURES
In this course, students will receive grades on teacher constructed tests and special classroom assignments. Quizzes, listening exams, the use of technical terms during oral reports and written communication and written exams should be taken on the scheduled date, which will be ONLINE. If you miss a test, OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED within two days after you return to class. University activities and doctor's excuses are the only TWO provisions accepted for make-up exams.

The grading scale for exams is as follows:

100-90 =A
89-60 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
59-0 = F

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. All students are expected to attend class regularly and BE ON TIME. Regardless of absentees, excused or unexcused, you, THE STUDENT, NOT THE INSTRUCTOR are responsible for lecture material presented, assignments given, and meeting of deadlines for unexcused absence approval. At the end of the course, every unexcused absence will result in a one point deduction of your final grade. Three or more absences will result in an automatic forfeit of any extra credit points awarded during the semester. A period of two weeks after your return to class will be awarded to students to address and reslove any unexcused absences.

B. Make-up exams and other class work will be permitted upon receipt of doctor's note or University individuals of authority. The final decision of approval is the INSTRUCTOR'S.

C. In accordance with University rules, male students will not wear hats in the classroom, as well as, no eating or drinking by anyone.

D. The student must have access to a computer and email address.

REFERENCES
Dallin, Leon. "LISTENER'S GUIDE TO MUSICAL UNDERSTANDING." 7th., Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publisher, 2001.

Kerman, Joseph. "LISTEN." 2nd Brief ed., New York: Worth Publishers, 1992.

Machalls, Joseph. "THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC." New York. W. W. Norton & Co., 1987.

Apel, Willi. “THE NOTATION OF POLYPHONIC MUSIC(900-1600.)” Cambridge, Mass., The Medieval Academy of Music, 1953.

Buchner, Alexander. “MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS THROUGH THE AGES.” London, Spring House, 1967.

RESOURCE MATERIALS
A. Recordings: dvds, cassette tapes, compact discs

B. Music scores, journals, and books.

Musical Periods and Important Composers The Classical Music Dictionary of Composers and Musical Terms Online Testing p.girtmon@att.net
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