Instructor: Kerri M. Morgan
Music Department Phone: 733-2731
Email: kmorgan31@mail.accd.edu
Office: McAllister Fine Arts, Rm. 105. Office hours by appointment only.
Prerequisites: None
Credit Hours: 3 Hrs/wk lec.: 3 Hrs/wk lab: 0 Lec/Lab: 3
TR 10:50-12:05 LRTF Rm. 101
I. Catalog Description
MUSI 1306. Music Appreciation.
Prerequisite: None.
Music Appreciation is an introductory course which furnishes the student with information on the basic elements of music and its major forms, genres, and stylistic periods, which can be used for intelligent appreciation and understanding of music. Aural awareness, developed through active listening techniques, focuses on the development of critical thinking skills.
II. Pre-requisites, co-requisites and other requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
III. Text and other materials students are required to provide:
Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation, 6th Brief Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers, New York, NY.
5-CD set which accompanies the text (5th CD now includes video clips) - also available in MP3 Format!!
The 6th edition is now available in Zinio book (e-book format)
IV. Instruction will consist of:
· Lecture and demonstration
· Audio/visual assisted instruction
o Audio recordings
o Video tapes/DVDs
o Transparencies
o Computer-assisted multimedia presentations
o Live performances
· Class participation and discussion
· Listening to representative works in a self-directed listening laboratory
· Relating classroom material to the department’s regular series of concerts and recitals.
V. Course Content
· This course addresses the elements of music, including melody, texture, harmony, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, timbre, form, style, tonality, and thematic development. It provides an overview of the music from the Medieval and Renaissance Periods, and surveys the major composers, their compositions, genres and structures from the music of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth-Century periods. It also makes connections to popular, modern, and non-Western musics and cultural practices as a way to enhance understanding, perspective, and critical thinking.
VI. Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
Students will understand the various elements and Western instruments of music and possess an overview of Western music history up through the music of the twentieth century. They will engage in intelligent and informed listening of representative music from this time, and be able to articulate the historical and stylistic characteristics of music in the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth-Century periods.
Performance Objectives:
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
· Identify assigned musical works by composers, names of works, and other appropriate parameters after hearing excerpts. Specific works will be taken from the current segment of a list distributed at the beginning of the semester and studied in class.
· Supply style period characteristics for the periods studied. The characteristics are given in the text and in the supplementary material.
· Identify and define musical terms as discussed in class, the textbook, or supplementary material.
· Demonstrate knowledge of musical instruments, elements, and style period, backgrounds, composers, specific musical works, and other material given in the text and in the supplementary material by answering objective questions.
Measures of Mastery of Learning Outcomes: Students will have achieved mastery of Learning Outcomes with at least a 70% of the final grade:
· Exams, assessed by the instructor and assigned a grade;
· Assignments, assessed by the instructor and factored into the students’ grade
· A comprehensive (“capstone”) Final Exam worth at least 15% of the final grade
· 3 concert attendances worth 10% of the final grade
VII. College Requirements and Grade Computation
A. College Requirements
A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.
A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded “F.” Postponed examinations result in a grade of “I.” The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an “F.” (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)
B. Departmental Requirements
1. Attending three musical performances from the department’s concert/recital series, or, with instructor approval, from other appropriate sources.
2. Retention Means Completing the Course.
The faculty members of the Music/Humanities department are committed to your successful completion of our classes without lowering the college’s academic standards. As a department, we have set a goal to increase the number of students who finish our classes with a performance grade (A, B, C, or D). As faculty (and former college students), we have discussed the many pressures (work, financial, family) that our students must face. Certainly, some of these issues are beyond your control. However, there may be something that can be done that would make the difference in whether you complete the course. If we are made aware of circumstances that impact your participation in class, we can be of assistance. Although this syllabus is full of requirements and policies, we are not inflexible. Please do not stop coming to class or drop the class without first talking to the instructor. Dropping a course should be your last step. Be aware that dropping may impact your grade point average, financial aid, and health insurance policies (some require you to be a full time 12 hour student). As experienced instructors, there may be options that we can point out that have not occurred to you. We are here to help you, but you must be willing to help yourself. Do not wait until the end of the semester to ask for advice. Your success matters to your instructor and it is a top priority in the department.
C. Instructor Requirements
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of music for the purpose of increasing the listener’s understanding and enjoyment of musical experiences. There are no prerequisites for this course, so we will start with the basics. If you have studied music or played in an ensemble previously, that will only enrich your ability to enjoy this class. We will study the important genres, forms, composers, and historical periods, using these tools to enhance comprehension of musical ideas. Listening skills are an integral part of this class.
Grading:
Quizzes 1-5 60%
*Recital Attendance 10%
Final Exam 30%
[A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F=59 or lower]
There will be five quizzes, with the dates shown on your course outline. At the end of the semester, your lowest quiz grade will be dropped. If you have an emergency that requires you to miss a quiz, please notify me by phone or email within 24 hours of the quiz. If a religious holiday requires you to miss a class or quiz, please notify me within the first week of class. There will be NO makeup quizzes or final.
*Recital attendance is required by the department and is worth ten percent of your semester grade. You must attend three (3) approved recitals before the end of the semester. If you choose to attend a recital sponsored by the San Antonio College Department of Music and Humanities, you must simply arrive on time, fill out the attendance slip, and turn it in personally at the end of the concert. A record of your attendance will be forwarded to me. If you would like to attend another musical performance for credit, you must have it approved by me prior to the performance, submit a program and ticket stub, and write a one-page essay about the concert. I will provide guidelines for this essay if you choose to attend an off-campus recital. A list of department sponsored recitals is available on the department website.
Attendance:
Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students should consult the SAC Bulletin for policies regarding attendance and be aware that a student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a regular semester may be dropped by the instructor. You are responsible for signing the roll sheet circulated at the beginning of class. If you come in late or miss the sheet, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure you are counted present for that class meeting. You are responsible for material covered when you miss class.
VIII. College Policies
A. San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.
B. Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998
C. ADA Statement: “As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
D. A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
E. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
F. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/2000.
G. San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each. Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W” (withdraw). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.
H. San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.
I. ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
ACCD DPS Emergency Phone (210) 222-0911
ACCD DPS General Phone (210) 208-8099
ACCD DPS Weather Phone (210) 208-8189 (for information on college closures)
J. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the
“Student Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/SAC_Bulletin_05-06.pdf
Course Outline
Date Topic Required Listening Pieces Chapters
Aug. 28-Aug. 30 Sound: Pitch, Dynamics, Tone color, Rhythm; Voices & Instruments; Ch 1.1-1.3
Sept. 4-Sept. 6 Melody, Harmony, Key, Texture & Form; Musical Style Ch 1.5-1.10
Sept. 11- Sept. 13 Quiz 1: Elements; Intro to Middle Ages, Parts of Mass, Development of Polyphony, Secular Music in the Middle Ages Alleluia, Vidimus Stellam; Hildegard von Bingen O successors; Machaut Notre Dame Mass: Agnus Dei; Estampie; Machaut “Puis qu’en oubli” Ch 2.1
Sept. 18- Sept. 20 Intro to Renaissance; Motet, Protestant Reformation/Counter-Reformation; Madrigals Josquin Ave Maria…virgo serena; Weelkes “As Vesta was Descending”; Palestrina, “Kyrie,” Pope Marcellus Mass Ch. 2.2
Sept. 25-Sept. 27 Quiz 2: Middle Ages & Renaissance; Intro to Baroque; Baroque Opera; Baroque Sonata Monteverdi Tu se morta; Purcell Dido’s Lament; Vivaldi La Primavera Ch. 3.1-2, 3.5-10
Oct. 2-Oct. 4 Fugue, Concerto Grosso (ritornello form); Oratorio; Chorale & Church Cantata Bach Brandenburg Concerto and Organ Fugue in G minor; Bach Wachet Auf, Ruft uns die Stimme; Handel Messiah Ch. 3:3-4, 11, 13-15
Oct. 9 Quiz 3: Baroque
Oct. 11 Independent Study Day
Oct. 16-Oct. 18 Intro to Classic; Classic Symphony; Sonata Form; Classic Concerto; Minuet/Trio Mozart Symphony in G minor; Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major; Mozart Eine kleine nachtmusik Ch. 4.1-3, 5, 7-8, 11
Oct. 23-Oct. 25 Theme/Variations, Chamber music, Classic Opera; Beethoven Haydn Surprise Symphony; Mozart Don Giovanni; Beethoven String Quartet in C-minor; Symphony 5 Ch. 4:4, 4:6, 9-10
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Quiz 4: Classic; Intro to Romantic; Art song; Piano Music Schubert Erlkönig, R. Schumann Carnaval; Chopin Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 9, No. 2; C. Schumann, Liebst du um Schonheit Ch. 4:12; 5:1-7
Nov. 6-Nov. 8 Program Music, Nationalism (Berlioz, Smetana, Tchaikovsky) Berlioz Symphonie fantastique; Smetana The Moldau; Ch. 5:8-12, 14
Nov. 13 19th-Century Symphony & Opera; Brahms Symphony No. 3; Wagner Die Walküre; Puccini La Bohème, Act I excerpt Ch. 5:15-18
Nov. 15 (Nov. 16 last day to withdraw) Style 1900-1945; Impressionism, Neoclassicism; Expressionism Debussy Prelude à L’Après-midi d’un faune; Stravinsky Le Sacre du Printemps; Schoenberg Pierrot lunaire; Ch. 6.1-7
Nov. 20 Quiz 5: Romantic
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 27-Nov. 29 American Styles (Bartók, Ives, Gershwin, Copeland) Bartók Concerto for Orchestra; Copeland Appalachian Spring; Ch 6.8, 11-13, 15
Dec. 4-Dec. 6 Style: 1945-present; American Musical Varèse Poème électronique; Glass Knee Play I from Einstein on the Beach; Cage Sonata II from Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano; Zwilich Concerto Grosso 1985, first movement; Piazolla, Fugata; Bernstein West Side Story Ch 6.16-17, 19
Dec. 11 Final 10:50 am – 1:20 pm