University of Rhode Island
MUS 101
Introduction to Music
Summer 2016
Instructor: Susan Thomas
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: contact via email
Overview & Goals
Materials
Music is art as well as science. To be able to comprehend it to the fullest we
must, therefore, be able to appreciate both its emotional and intellectual
content.
WARNING: DO NOT BUY USED COPIES OF
THE COURSE ACCESS CODE.
The aim of this course is very simple: to provide you with the tools for a
basic understanding of music. It will not make you a musician or teach you
how to write music. It will, however, give you the necessary background to
understand what is going on technically when you are listening to music so
that your experience is not limited to a wash of sound that produces a
certain feeling.
The course will concentrate on a) The development of an attentive style of
listening, b) The introduction and systematic study of the building blocks of
music, and c) Enhancing awareness of the main musical styles of selected
western and non-western cultures.
Course Procedures
This course runs asynchronously; that is, you complete your work online at
your own convenience. All of the components of the class are open to you
for the entire length of the class; you could conceivable finish the class early
if you choose. The class consists of 35 online assessments, 6 written
assignments (submitted online), a paper analyzing a concert watched online,
a midterm and a final exam.
Required Hardware and Software
There are a number of things you will need in order to take the MUS
101OnMusic course. Look over the following list to make sure that you
have everything that you need.
MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
To run this course successfully, you will need the following free software
installed in your computer. Please feel free to install them directly from the
links below.
Introduction to Music
You can order the ACCESS CODE for this course that
is titled OnMusic Appreciation, third edition directly
from Connect4Education in advance of start date of the
class from here.
You may only use a new, unused ACCESS CODE of
the Third Edition. You will not be able to order it from
other online vendors. You will receive your Access
Code to register immediately after payment on the
order confirmation screen as well as via email.
To access this course, please follow these steps:
1. Purchase the Access Code for OnMusic Appreciation,
third edition.
2. From your computer, go
to http://www.register.connect4education.com/studen
t_registration.aspx.
Then:
•
Fill out the Registration Form for your
particular section
•
Click Submit.
If your submission is valid, you will be taken to a
confirmation page. On that page:
•
Click the button to complete your
registration process.
You will also receive a confirmation email message.
After completing the registration process, please follow
these steps to access your online course:
•
Go to
http://www.connect4education.org/Serf/
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Type in your login name and password.
•
Click the Logon button.
PLEASE VISIT THE ONLINE MUSIC
APPRECIATION PAGE:
http://mywebtext.com/music-appreciation-thirdedition
Click on Interactive Instant Preview to see how the
course works.
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PC Users
Macintosh Users
Flash Player 10
Flash Player 10
Milestones
May 18, 2016
Class begins
Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader
May 22, 2016
Last day to add
Sibelius Scorch
Sibelius Scorch
May 29, 2016
Last day to drop
RealPlayer SP
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 8 or Mozilla
Firefox 3.6
RealPlayer SP
Safari 5 or Mozilla Firefox
3.6
MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
PC Users
Macintosh Users
CPU
Pentium 2 GHz or
better
G4, G5, Intel or better
Monitor
Thousands of colors
To optimize viewing
of this site we
recommend
1440 x 900 screen
resolution or higher.
Thousands of colors
To optimize viewing of
this site we recommend
1440 x 900 screen
resolution or higher.
Memory
1 GB RAM or more
1 GB RAM or more
Sound
SoundBlaster
compatible
Built in
OS
Windows XP, Vista,
or better
Mac OS 10.4 or better
Connecti DSL or Cable
vity
Internet Access
June 19, 2016
Last day of class. After this date the
class site is no longer available. All
incomplete assignment grades become 0
Click here for the complete summer
calendar. Note that this class is in
Session 1.
DSL or Cable Internet
Access
INFORMATION FOR AOL USERS
If AOL is the only way you have to connect to the Internet, please follow
the instructions below to access your course. For further information, you
can refer to your Student Manual.
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Connect to the Internet using AOL.
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Minimize the AOL browser.
For PC users, launch Microsoft Internet Explorer.
For Mac users, launch Mozilla Firefox.
Go to www.connect4education.org to log into your course
Evaluation & Grading
A
89-100%
B
80-88.99%
35 Assessments
37%
Midterm Exam
23%
C
70-78.99%
6 Assignments
12%
Final Exam
23%
D
60-68.99%
Concert Report
5%
F
below 60%
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
OUTCOME: COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
YOU WILL….
1.
Demonstrate understanding of how music is created, and how it has developed as an
art form that engenders emotional response from listeners.
2.
Demonstrate understanding of the different types of listeners and the purpose of
music in different cultures.
3.
Demonstrate the development of critical listening skills, incorporating openness to
student opinions and unfamiliar music.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in an online setting utilizing listening
skills, research and writing skills, and teamwork and organizational skills.
OUTCOME: ART & DESIGN
YOU WILL…
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the building blocks of music, such as rhythm, harmony,
and form.
2.
Demonstrate understanding of how music has evolved over time by analyzing
historical periods, composers and performers.
3.
Demonstrate understanding of the creation of a musical performance, from both the
performer and audience viewpoint.
4.
Demonstrate understanding of the role of music in society, from both Western and
non-Western viewpoints.
5.
Demonstrate understanding of the emotional content of music, and discuss a personal
connection with a work.
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Class Schedule
SECTION 1: BASIC MUSICAL CONCEPTS
Class 1: Unity and Variety
Assignment: Listen to Handel See Here the Conqu'ring Hero Comes and analyze it based on identifying
music ideas and elements
Unity and Variety Assessment
Class 2: The Performer’s Role
Performer’s Role Assessment
Class 3: Structure of Music
Structure of Music Assessment
Class 4: Can Music Have A Specific Purpose?
Purpose of Music Assessment
Class 5: Types of Listeners
Casual Listeners
Referential Listeners
Critical and Perceptive Listeners
Types of Listeners Assessment
Assignment: Listening from an emotional and cultural perspective
Class 6: Folk Music, Art Music, and All That Jazz
Folk Music, Art Music, and All That Jazz Assessment
Assignment: Analysis of a musical composition
SECTION 2: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SOUND
Class 7: Duration and Pitch
Duration and Pitch 1
Duration and Pitch 2
Duration Assessment
Pitch Assessment
Class 8: Naming Pitches
Naming Pitches Assessment
Class 9: Notating Pitches and Intervals
Notating Pitches Assessment
Intervals
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Intervals Assessment
Class 10: Volume
Volume Assessment
Class 11: Instrumental Timbre
Instrumental Timbre Assessment
Class 12: Vocal Timbre
Vocal Timbre Assessment
Class 13: Orchestral Timbres
Orchestral Timbres Assessment
Class 14: Strings
Strings Assessment
Class 15: Woodwinds
Woodwinds Assessment
Class 16: Brass
Brass Assessment
Class 17: Percussion
Percussion Assessment
Class 18: Keyboard Instruments
Keyboard Assessment
Harpsichord Assessment
Piano Assessment
Class 19: Organ
Organ Assessment
Class 20: Synthesizer
Synthesizer Assessment
Assignment: Research a non-Western instrument and create a PowerPoint presentation
Class 21: Midterm Exam
SECTION 3: THE ORGANIZING ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
Class 22: Rhythm and Tempo
Assignment: Concert Report
Class 23: Meter
Rhythm, Tempo, Meter Assessment
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Class 24: Melody I
Class 25: Melody II
Melody Assessment
Class 26: Harmony
Harmony Assessment
Class 27: Texture
Texture Assessment
Class 28: Form
Form Assessment
Assignment: Using the Forum tool in Sakai, record 2 brief critiques of a work from the class repertoire,
focusing on the emotional content of the work, and the student response (positive or negative) to the
work.
SECTION 4: HISTORICAL PERIODS
Class 29: Medieval Period
Medieval Period: Introduction
Medieval Period Listening Introduction
Social, Cultural and Political Background
Musical Notation and Main Characteristics
Class 30: Medieval Sacred and Secular Music
Medieval Sacred Music
Representative Sacred Music Composers
Medieval Secular Music
Medieval Period Assessment
Class 31: Renaissance Period
Renaissance Period: Introduction
Interactive Renaissance Period Map
Renaissance Period Listening Introduction
Renaissance Period Background
Renaissance Music Characteristics
Class 32: Renaissance Sacred and Secular Music
Renaissance Sacred Music
Renaissance Secular Music
Representative Renaissance Composers 1
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Representative Renaissance Composers 2
Renaissance Period Assessment
Class 33: Baroque Period
Baroque Period: Introduction
Baroque Interactive Map
Baroque Period Listening Introduction
Baroque Period Background
Baroque Music Characteristics 1
Baroque Music Characteristics 2
Origins of Opera: The Florentine Camerata
Class 34: Baroque Period
Introduction to Church Music
Johann Sebastian Bach
Monteverdi, Lully, and Purcell
Baroque Secular Cantata
Baroque Oratorio and George Frideric Handel
Baroque Concerto
Baroque Ensemble and Keyboard Music
Baroque Keyboard Music (cont.)
Baroque Period Assessment
Class 35: Classical Period
Classical Period: Introduction
Interactive Classical Map
Classical Period Listening Introduction
Classical Period Background
Aspects of Art in the Classical Period
Classical Period Music Characteristics
The Sonata-Allegro Form
Classical Instrumental Music
Classical Vocal Music
Class 36: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
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Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
W. A. Mozart: Representative Works
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: Representative Works
Classical Period Assessment
Class 37: Romantic Period
Romantic Period: Introduction
Interactive Romantic Period Map
Romantic Period Listening Introduction
Romantic Period Background 1
Romantic Period Background 2
Aspects of Art in the Romantic Period
Romantic Music Characteristics 1
Romantic Music Characteristics 2
Class 38: Early Romantic Composers
Program Music and Virtuosos
Rossini and Italian Opera
Johannes Brahms
Tchaikovsky and the Nationalists
Late Romantic Composers
The Post-Romantics
Romantic Period Assessment
Class 39: Contemporary Period
Viewing American Contemporary Composer Interactive Map
Contemporary Period Listening Introduction
Contemporary Period Background
Contemporary Music Characteristics
The Breakdown of Tonality
French Impressionism
The Folk Tradition, Nationalism, and Neoclassicism
Class 40: Europe, The United States, and Latin America
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Russia
The United States
England
France
Germany
Latin America
Serialism and Aleatoric Music
A Brief Look at Jazz
Contemporary Period Assessment
Assignment: Using Forums in Sakai, student works in groups to research an historical period in terms of
cultural context, famous performers, notable composers and repertoire. Groups post a presentation
online.
Class 40: FINAL EXAM
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
Any student with a documented disability is welcome to contact me as early in the semester as possible so that we may arrange
reasonable accommodations. As part of this process, please be in touch with Disability Services for Students Office at 330
Memorial Union, 401-874-2098.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
All submitted work must be your own. If you consult other sources (class readings, articles or books from the library, articles
available through internet databases, or websites) these MUST be properly documented, or you will be charged with plagiarism
and will receive an F for the paper. In some cases, this may result in a failure of the course as well. In addition, the charge of
academic dishonesty will go on your record in the Office of Student Life. If you have any doubt about what constitutes plagiarism,
visit the following website: http://gervaseprograms.georgetown.edu/hc/plagiarism.html, the URI Student Handbook, and
UNIVERSITY MANUAL sections on Plagiarism and Cheating at
http://www.uri.edu/facsen/8.20-8.27.html - cheating.
Any good writer’s handbook as well as reputable online resources will offer help on matters of plagiarism and instruct you on how
to acknowledge source material. If you need more help understanding when to cite something or how to indicate your references,
PLEASE ASK.
ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER
The work in this course is complex and intensive. To do the best you can, it’s a good idea to visit the Academic Enhancement
Center (AEC) in Roosevelt Hall. The AEC offers a comfortable environment in which to study alone or together, with or without a
tutor. AEC tutors can answer questions, clarify concepts, check understanding, and help you to study. You can make an
appointment or walk during office hours -- Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 9 pm, Friday from 9 am to 1 pm, and Sunday
from 4 pm. to 8 pm. For a complete schedule For a complete schedule - including when tutors are available specifically for this
class - go to www.uri.edu/aec, call (401) 874-2367, or stop by the fourth floor in Roosevelt Hall.
The WRITING CENTER
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The Writing Center is for “all writers, all disciplines, at all levels, and all stages of writing.” If an instructor suggests that you go to
the Writing Center, it is not a punishment, and does mean that you are a terrible writer. It means the instructor wants you to
receive more individualized attention to your writing than s/he is able to provide, given the constraints of the class. It will only
improve your grade. If possible, call ahead for an appointment (874-4690). Drop-in tutorials are often available. You may make
repeat appointments, requesting the same tutor each time if you wish. See their Web Page:
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/writing/center/index.shtml for tips on how to make the best of your Writing Center visit.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Students are responsible for being familiar with and adhering to the published "Community Standards of Behavior: University
Policies and Regulations” which can be accessed in the University Student Handbook.
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to accord students, on an individual basis, the opportunity to observe their
traditional religious holidays. Students desiring to observe a holiday of special importance must provide written notification to each
instructor.
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