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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Performing and Fine Arts

Dr. Denise Murchison Payton

MUSI 210-01 – Music Appreciation

Summer Session 1 2016

  1. LOCATOR INFORMATION

Semester Hours of Credit: 3 HRS

Time Class Meets: 10:15-12:15 MTWRF

Class Meeting Place: Rosenthal 214

Instructor: Dr. Denise Murchison Payton

E-mail: dpayton1@uncfsu.edu

Office Location: Rosenthal 228

Office Telephone: 672-1457

Office Hours:  See office door

 

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  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to the basic materials and ideas of music, stressing the relationship of music to society, culture, and philosophy; introducing musical instruments and the contributions of important composers; and studying characteristics of style and form in various types of music.  Recital attendance required. 

 

III.  DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES

 

In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA) of 1990, if you have a disability or think you have a disability to please contact the Center for Personal Development in the Spaulding Building, Room 155 (1st Floor); 910-672-1203.

  1. TEXTBOOK

The Enjoyment of Music 12th Shorter Edition

Kristine Forney (Author, California State University, Long Beach), Andrew Dell'Antonio (Author, University of Texas, Austin), Joseph Machlis (Author, Late of Queens College, CUNY), Required.

 

  1. COURSE OBJECTIVES  

At the end of this course the student will:

  1. Acquire basic, useful information about music--its styles, forms, terminology, and historical contexts;
  2. Gain an understanding of the music elements and features that contribute to the formal structure of different music compositions;
  3. Acquire skill in identifying by aural recognition stylistic features of music of different historical periods;
  4. Increase the ability to listen to music perceptively;
  5. Be able to articulate a description for the music heard.
  6. COMPETENCIES
  • The student will know and be able to differentiate among the elements of music in text readings and through guided listening. This objective addresses development of informed listening skills.
  • Students will be able to relate stylistic, historical, social, and economic features and influences of music to particular music compositions and composers. This objective aims to enhance the student's ability to discriminate aurally in a compare/contrast manner.
  • Students will know the primary stylistic and theoretical contributions to the development of music from each historical period: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Twentieth Century, including American music.  This is a content knowledge objective that includes developing the aural memory with aid of the listening guide.
  • Students will be able to identify aurally band and orchestral instruments. 
  • Students will be able to recognize the voice ranges of singers: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. The major component of this objective is to develop aural discrimination skills. While this objective has a knowledge component, the listening component is the most vital, along with the aural memory.
  • Students will know major composers, compositional forms, reflective musical compositions, and samplings of major works from each historical period, through the present. This objective has knowledge, aural, and visual components.
  • Through the use of technology resources, students will be able to reinforce course objectives outside of class.
  1. EVALUATION/COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following will be used to determine your grade for this course.

Quizzes                                                 20%

Midterm Examination                                         10%

Final Examination                                              20%

Concert Reviews                                               10%

Attendance                                                       30%

Project                                                              10%

 

The FSU standard grading scale is as follows:

92-100 A

83-91 B

73-82 C

64-72 D

Below 63 F

 

 

ATTENDANCE

Class attendance is expected.  Absences should be limited to those which are unavoidable.  In case of unforeseen emergency, please contact the instructor as soon as possible.  Attendance is imperative in this class since a large portion of your grade is determined by it.  You are allotted a maximum of two (2) unexcused absences without penalty; each tardy counts as half an absence.  Therefore, the student's responsibilities include being thoroughly prepared for each class by reading and listening outside the classroom, and by being a prompt regular attendee in class. 

ASSIGNMENTS

There are multiple quizzes assigned throughout the semester to be turned in via digital dropbox; instructions will be given in class.  These assignments are to be sent in by 8:00 PM on the due date; any assignments received after this will be counted late and thus receive a deduction in grade.  The longer the assignment is late, the larger the grade penalty.

CONCERT ATTENDANCE

There is a performance assessment available on blackboard.  When you attend an event you will need the program as well as this assessment to receive credit.  Each assessment is worth 10 extra points.   Approved concerts are among the following:  orchestra, musical theatre, ballet, opera, and instrumentalists/singers in recital, and any FSU Fine Arts Series Event. Check with the instructor if there is any question as regards approved status.  You are then required to attach the original program and/or ticket stub to your performance assessment review of the concert.  The review must contain visual, aural, and personal aspects of your experience.  Late or incomplete reviews will not be accepted.  

Only officially documented excused absences will be accepted for late assignments or a makeup exam.

FSU Policy on Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom

 

The Code of the University of North Carolina (of which FSU is a constituent institution) and the FSU Code of Student Conduct affirm that all students have the right to receive instruction without interference from other students who disrupt classes.

 

FSU Core Curriculum Learning Outcome under Ethics and Civic Engagement (6.03):  All students will “prepare themselves for responsible citizenship by fulfilling roles and responsibilities associated with membership in various organizations.”  Each classroom is a mini-community.  Students learn and demonstrate responsible citizenship by abiding by the rules of classroom behavior and respecting the rights all members of the class.

 

The FSU Policy on Disruptive Behavior (see FSU website for complete policy) identifies the following behaviors as disruptive:

1.     Failure to respect the rights of other students to express their viewpoints by behaviors such as repeatedly interrupting others while they speak, using profanity and/or disrespectful names or labels for others, ridiculing others for their viewpoints, and other similar behaviors

2.     Excessive talking to other students while the faculty member or other students are presenting information or expressing their viewpoints

3.     Use of cell phones and other electronic devices

4.     Overt inattentiveness (sleeping, reading newspapers)

5.     Eating in class (except as permitted by the faculty member)

6.     Threats or statements that jeopardize the safety of the student and others

7.     Failure to follow reasonable requests of faculty members

8.     Entering class late or leaving class early on regular basis

9.     Others as specified by the instructor

The instructor may take the following actions in response to disruptive behavior.  Students should recognize that refusing to comply with reasonable requests from the faculty member is another incidence of disruptive behavior.

1.     Direct student to cease disruptive behavior

2.     Direct student to change seating locations

3.     Require student to have individual conference with faculty member.  At his meeting the faculty member will explain the consequences of continued disruptive behavior

4.     Dismiss class for the remainder of the period

5.     Lower the student’s final exam by a maximum of one-letter grade

6.     File a complaint with the Dean of Students for more severe disciplinary action

Students who believe the faculty member has unfairly applied the policy to them may make an appeal with the faculty member’s department chair.

VII. STRATEGIES

This course will involve lectures/demonstrations, student participation and discussion, and listening to and/or watching pre-recorded music selections.  Concert attendance experience will have the greatest impact on learning to appreciate music.

VIII. COURSE SCHEDULE

      This schedule is tentative and therefore subject to change.  A more detailed (yet still tentative) course schedule is posted on Blackboard.  Read the chapters and listen to the available CD examples before the next class.

6/01                             Welcome and philosophical discussion

                                    Music Listening and You

                                    Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony

                                               

6/02                             Dynamics, Timbre, Organization

                                    Orchestral Instruments, other musical instruments

 

6/03                             Review for Quiz # 1

Early Western Music, Medieval Music

 

6/06                             Quiz # 1

Baroque Music (Bach, Handel)

 

6/07                             Oratorio and Cantata (Deadline for x grades)

 

6/08                             Opera in the Baroque

 

6/09                             Baroque Instrumental Music/ Concerto/Fugue

                                    Review for Quiz 2

 

6/10                             Instruments of the Orchestra (Compare and Contrast)

                       

6/13                             Quiz #2 Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Music)

 

6/14                             Midterm Exam (Interim Grading) (Interim grading)         

           

6/15                             Classical Music (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven)

 

6/16                             Classical Opera, the Concerto, Sonata Form

 

6/17                             Amadeus

 

6/20                             Classical Music

                       

6/21                             The Symphony and Beethoven

           

6/22                             Romance and Romanticism

                       

6/23                             Early Romantic Music

                       

6/24                             Exam Review

 

6/27                             Exam Review

 

6/28                             Final Exam               

 

  1. REFERENCES

The textbook and accompanying CDs are the primary reference for this course.  However, information necessary for a clearer understanding of the concepts presented may be missing from this resource.  Therefore, the student is encouraged to research each topic on his/her own with references available in the Chestnutt Library of FSU, the Cumberland County Library system, or the Instructor's office.

 

Course Summary:

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