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MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASS


music appreciation musi 1306




syllabus


WEEK SUBJECT RESOURCE
1 HELLO/THE ROAD AHEAD
 
2
Preface/Chapter One: Listening to Music
 
3
Chapter Two: Rhythm, Melody and Harmony Chapter Three: Musical Color, Texture and Form
 
4
Chapter Four: Medieval Music Chapter Five: Renaissance
 
5
Chapter Six: Early Baroque Music
 
6 FIRST EXAM
 
7
Chapter Seven: Late Baroque Music: Bach and Handel Chapter Eight: Classical Ideals: The World of Haydn and Mozart
 
8
Chapter Nine: Classical Forms Chapter Ten: Classical Genres
 
9
Chapter Eleven: The Bridge to Romanticism
 
10 SECOND EXAM
 
11
Chapter 12: The Romantic Spirit (1820-1900) Chapter 13: The Early Romantics
 
12
Chapter 15: Late Romanticism Chapter 16: From Romantic to Modern: Impressionism
 
13
Chapter 17: The Twentieth Century
 
14
Chapter 18: American Popular Music: Blues, Jazz and Rock
 
15 FINAL EXAM
 


instructor's information


Instructor’s Name: Kim Corbet
Office Hours: monday and wednesday by appointment only
Contact Information: kcorbet@sbcglobal.net cell: 214.542.5663

class information


CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
COURSE DELIVERY METHOD: Lecture/Demonstration classes featuring cd and video

Class meeting times: m-w 1-2:20p
Class meeting location: B-180

TEXTBOOK: Listening to Music (4th ed.) by Craig Wright
SUPPLIES: textbook cds

METHOD OF EVALUATION: 3 exams, paper and homework.

We will be working through some of the listening to many of the exercises at the end of the various chapters. You are encouraged to work through all of the post chapter listening material and information, much of which will appear on the written exams.

Use your curiosity, the internet and library to amplify your understanding of the text.

the paper


5 pgs typed, 12 pt.font, reasonable margins, focused thoughts... contrast and compare 3 concerts seen this semester. divide paper into music, musicians, audience, venue and overall impression. concerts include classical, non-classical and a contrasting style. the paper is worth 100 points, due week 13.

homework


find something from class and write a one page research paper, expanding your understanding, to be turned in the next class for attendance/homework credit.

evaluation


3 exams @ 100 pts...........300 pts.
the paper @ 100 pts..........100
10 homeworks @ 10 pts....100
for a grand total of..............500 pts.

90% A 80% B 70% C etc.

attendance policy


homework must be turned in on time for attendance credit

Religious Holidays: Refer to Section 2 Policies and Procedures, Sub-section 2.23 Religious Holidays in the 2002-2003 CCCCD Student Handbook.

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It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office (G-200) or 972-881-5898 (TTY-972-881-5950) in a timely manner if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations.

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