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1 Syllabus Lamar University, a member of The Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctorate degrees (more details at Department: Course Number: Course Title: Instructor: Music MUSI-1306 Music Appreciation Mr. Jack Benson Contact Information (409) jbenson@lamar.edu Online Web Conferences, Threaded Discussion, Wiki To enhance student-to-student and instructor-to-student interaction, Online Web Conferences have been scheduled for every Thursday 1:00pm 2:00pm Central Standard Time. I will embed the link to these Web Conferences in a group to all students. Moreover, I will record each Web Conference so that students who are unable to participate can access, review and respond to our group discussions. Students will participate in one Threaded Discussion in 12 regarding vocations and avocations in music. A course wiki will be established in which your participation is required for Dual Credit at least once during the course. For this wiki, you will create an original recording of one stanza of a poem sung to a tune of your choice and demonstrating the simple performance techniques outlined in the instructions in the wiki (variation in cadence, dynamics, etc.). You will upload the mp3 file for your recording, and also enjoy listening to those of your classmates. Course Description Music Appreciation is a course for non-music majors designed to develop a better understanding and enjoyment of music in our culture through the knowledge of the major style periods of not only art music but popular music as well. Through this course, the student will gain a fundamental knowledge of music in regards to rhythm, pitch, melody, harmony, dynamics, timbre, form, terminology, and musical instrument families. Developing critical listening skills with regard to musical style, form, genre and textures are essential. The student will also gain a historical perspective of Western European traditions as well as other musical traditions. Page 1 of 15

2 Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course and its assignments, students will: 1. effectively apply specialized terminology of music. 2. have developed an appreciation of music as an expressive art form, representing its style and period. 3. recognize the cultural relevancy of music, both in historical and present-day contexts, both representing and influencing its time and place. 4. demonstrate an increased musical perception beyond their current bias and personal taste. 5. apply the tools for a deeper experience of listening, both in concerts and recorded music. Core Curriculum Objectives (CCO) Critical Thinking Skills (CT): to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Communication Skills (CS): to include effective written, oral, and visual communication. Teamwork (TW): to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. (Group performance activities in class (via recordings), simulating actual music concepts and performance skills.) Social Responsibility (SR): to include intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Academic Prerequisites Admission to Lamar University. Technology Prerequisites Students are not required to have advanced technology training or skills in order to be successful in the class. They should, however, feel confident about their ability to navigate through typical online websites and their ability to use common word processing software in order to submit written assignments. The following hardware, web browser and software are needed for this course: Blackboard System Requirements Computer/Technology Skill Requirements for Blackboard Management System 1. Students will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection. The minimum computer requirements for the Blackboard Client are: Flash-compliant browser (e.g. Firefox is recommended) Use Firefox ( 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB or more preferred Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution A sound card and speakers or headphones Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date Most home computers purchased within the last 3-4 years meet or surpass these requirements. 2. Students will need some additional free software for enhanced web browsing. Be certain to Page 2 of 15

3 download the free versions of the software. Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Update your Flash Player ( Update Java ( Technical support can be found at: 3. At a minimum, students must have Microsoft Office 2003, XP, 2007 or OpenOffice, or Student Office for Mac. Microsoft Office is the standard office productivity software utilized by faculty, students, and staff. Microsoft Word is the standard word processing software, Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet software, and Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard presentation software. Copying and pasting, along with attaching/uploading documents for assignment submission will also be required. If you do not have Microsoft Office or Student Office for Mac, you can check with the bookstore to see if they have any student copies. 4. Dual Credit: You will need a way to record and upload digital audio files for some of the Dual Credit assignments for this course. Some smart-phone devices provide this capability. You may also conduct a web search for free online audio recording applications. One such application is Audacity, at Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. Programs like Audacity are also called open source software, because their source code is available for anyone to study or use. **Important** you will need to also download and install (per instructions) the LAME MP3 Encoder in order to export your recordings as mp3 files to submit to me if you choose to use Audacity. You can find Audacity s Privacy Policy at: Course Materials (Required Text) Kamien Roger. Music: An Appreciation Brief Edition with 5 CD Set. 7 th ed. McGraw Hill, ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Highly recommended textbook and 5 CD set ISBN Or the newest edition: Kamein, Roger. Music An Appreciation, Brief Edition with MP3 CD. 8 th ed. McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Or Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation- With Connect Plus W/Learnsmart 1 Term Access Card. Accessibility Statement It is the policy of Lamar University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law. Should you need accommodation, visit the Office for Students with Disabilities website at or call the office by dialing (409) Also know that I will assist in whatever way I can to ensure that this course supports the university s commitment to equal education opportunities. Academic Integrity Statement Page 3 of 15

4 Lamar University expects all students to engage in academic pursuits in a manner that is above reproach. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic experiences both in and out of the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in any phase of academic work will be subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a student accused of any form of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work which is to be submitted, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. Plagiarism shall mean the appropriation of another s work or idea and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work or idea into one s own work offered for credit. Collusion shall mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work offered for credit. Abuse of resource materials shall mean the mutilation, destruction, concealment, theft or alteration of materials provided to assist students in the mastery of course materials. Academic work shall mean the preparation of an essay, report, problem, assignment, creative work or other project that the student submits as a course requirement or for a grade. Students are specifically warned against all forms of plagiarism, which include purchasing, or otherwise acquiring and submitting as one s own work any research paper or other writing assignment prepared by an individual or firm. Plagiarism is defined as, the appropriation and the unacknowledged incorporation of another s work or ideas into one s own offered for credit (82). Students seeking to avoid plagiarism should consult either the course instructor or the most recent addition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. The course instructor will complete a thorough and impartial investigation of any instance of academic dishonesty. A student found guilty of academic dishonesty will be notified in writing by the instructor of the violation, the penalty, and the student s right to appeal the determination of dishonesty and/or the sanction imposed. Penalties for academic dishonesty in this course will result in either a lowered letter grade or failure of the course as determined by the instructor. Copyright Policy Statement Copyright is defined as the ownership and control of the intellectual property in original works of authorship which are subject to copyright law. As an institution of higher learning that values intellectual integrity, Lamar University prohibits the distribution of published materials (print or electronic) in violation of copyright law. Netiquette (Online Etiquette) Statement Please adhere to the same standards of behavior and professional respect online that you would follow in face-to-face communication with others, but most particularly when writing and when taking part in collaborative and discussion board activities. Lamar provides access to network resources, including the Internet, in order to support learning and to prepare students for the 21st century world. Students, however, are expected to adhere to the Lamar University Acceptable Use Policies when Using Networks Page 4 of 15 Acceptable Use Students must respect the integrity and security of LU's computer systems and network, and the privacy and preferences of other users. Responsibility for learning about and complying with LU's Acceptable Use Policy ultimately rests with the individual. The network may be used to download, copy, or store any software, shareware, digital media

5 files or freeware, as long as the use complies with copyright law; licensing agreements, and campus policies such as storage space limitations and network bandwidth restrictions. The network may not be used for any activity, or to transmit any material, that violates United States or local laws. Unacceptable use The network may not be used for commercial purposes. Advertising and sponsorships on UW web sites is restricted. In addition, students may not permit other persons to use their usernames, passwords, accounts or disk space, or disclose their usernames, passwords or account information to any third party. Students may not log on to someone else's account, internet address, or other network codes, or attempt to access another user's files. Students may not create false or dummy accounts to impersonate someone else. Students may not try to gain unauthorized access ("hacking") to the files or computer systems of any other person or organization. Students may not impersonate another person by forging , web pages or other electronic media. Students who maliciously access, alter, delete, damage or destroy any computer system, computer network, computer program, or data will be subject to disciplinary action by LU, and criminal prosecution as well. Students may not disrupt or attempt to disrupt network traffic, and they may not attempt to monitor or capture network traffic in any way. Finally, students may not intentionally create, store, display, print or transmit information that violates the university s Sexual Harassment Policy. Privacy Policy Statement Student records maintained by Lamar University comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (PL93-380). Detailed information can be accessed through this link: Academic Support Services and Resources Academic support services and resources are provided by the university for a list of and links to these services, visit: Student Support Services and Resources There are many services and resources to help to enhance the student experience. A list of these services and resources are listed and links are provided at: Grading and Evaluation There will be 6 exams for the semester, including the Final. LISTENING TO YOUR LISTENING EXAMPLES IS ESSENTIAL. I will expect you to know the listening examples assigned for each exam. There will be 4 to 8 listening examples on each exam. You will either need to identify the listening excerpt and/or identify particular elements about each excerpt. Each exam will consist of 33 to 50 questions. Quizzes In addition there are 7 quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you determine the flow of the upcoming exams. Each quiz is ten questions in length and plenty of time will be allotted for you to find the answers in your reading material. READ THIS! As part of the course activities, you are required to attend two formal concerts, and write short "reviews" for each of them. These reports MUST be received and approved by me. This class is Page 5 of 15

6 to expand your understanding and appreciation for music, and concert attendance is an important element of this process. You need to contact me if you feel you do not have access to concerts. I will work with you to help find acceptable concerts to attend. Credits for concert attendance are as follows: First concert reports 5 points per report added to final grade. Second concert reports 5 points added to final grade. Total of 10 additional points. Failure to attend these concerts will reduce your grade by the same number of points. A portal has been created so that you can upload these reports to Blackboard. Final Grade The following grading system will apply: =A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, below 60=F. Supplemental material for study will be posted. Quiz average (and Dual Credit assignments/discussions) = 10% Exam average = 90% Concert Reports = Additional credit (up to 10 total credit points). The grade reflected from the course does not take into account your actual final grade. The bonus points or (deficiency points) from your concert reports will be added on your Lamar Banner final grade. my.lamar Portal Students are asked to obtain a Lamar Electronic Account user name and password so they can log into the my.lamar website. Students may get information on how to get into the my.lamar website through the following links: Go to and then click on the my.lamar link on the left top corner of the screen. Follow the steps to secure your my.lamar username and password. The my.lamar portal will be used for correspondence between the professor and the class. Access to library resources is described under Academic Partnership at home page, Please check your through your my.lamar account daily for correspondence and announcements from your professor and academic coach. Drop It is your responsibility to make sure that you are officially enrolled in this course. If, at any point, you decide not to participate, it is your responsibility officially to drop or withdraw from enrollment. Failure to do so may result in a failing grade. Drops after the course begins may carry financial penalty in that full reimbursement may not be possible. Instructional Associates The information about Instructional Associates will be provided through an . Instructional Associates have been selected for their graduate academic records, their teaching experiences and accomplishments, their knowledge and expertise in this academic discipline, and their pedagogical understanding of dual credit students. Students will send course activities, assignments, questions, and correspondences to the Instructional Associates through the courseware. University faculty members have ultimate responsibility for all assessments and final course grades. Each semester, the university faculty will conduct random reviews of materials to ensure inter-rater reliability for all Instructional Associates. Page 6 of 15

7 Syllabus Subject to Change While information and assurances are provided in this course syllabus, it should be understood that content may change in keeping with new research and literature and events beyond the control of the instructor. Students will be informed of any substantive occurrences that will produce syllabus changes. Course Outline Course Content, Assignments, and Due Dates 1 2 Introduction and The Instrument Family, Sound, Pitch, Dynamics and Form Introduction and Requirements The Instrument Families Musical Sound Part 1, Chapter 1 Sound, Pitch, Dynamics and Tone Color. Listen to Stravinsky s The Firebird, Scene 2. Listen to Duke Ellington s C-Jam Blues. Chapter 2 Performing Media: Voices and Instruments. Listen to Benjamin Britten s Young Person s Guide to the Orchestra. Chapter 3, Rhythm. Chapter 4, Music Notation. Dual Credit: Copyrights and Music 1 Study Guide. Dual Credit Assignment: Mechanics of Music Quiz 1 2: Elements of Music: Melody, Harmony, Texture and Form From Sound to Music Page 7 of 15

8 Part 1, From Text Chapter 5, Melody. Chapter 6, Harmony. Chapter 7, Key. Listen to Chopin s Prelude in E Minor. Chapter 8, Texture. Listen to Bizet s Farabdole from L Arlesienne Suite No. 2. Chapter 9, Musical Form. Listen to Tchaikomsky s Dance of the Reed Pipes from Nutcracker Suite. Listen to Bach s Bourrée from Suite in E Minor for Lute. Chapter 10, Musical Style. s Exam Music of the Middle Ages Video Music of the Middle Ages Middle Ages Part II, Chapter 1, Music in the Middle Ages. Listen to Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam (Example of Georgian Chant). Listen to Hildegard of Bingen s O Successors. Listen to Estampie. Listen to Machaut s Puis qu en oubli. Listen to Agus Dei from Notre Dame Mass (Example of Organum). Middle Ages and Renaissance Study Guide. Quiz 2. Music in the Renaissance Music in the Renaissance Page 8 of 15

9 Part II, Chapter 2, Music in the Renaissance. Listen to Desprez Ave Maria. Listen to Palestrina Kyrie from Pope Marcellus Mass (modeled after Second Vatican Council rules for church music). Listen to Weelkes, As Vesta Was Descending (Example of Text and Word Painting). Listen to Dowland s Flow My Tears (Example of Lute Song) Exam Music in the Baroque Period - Introduction Video Introduction to Baroque Music Baroque SS 1 Part III Chapter 1, Baroque Music. Chapter 2, The Baroque Society. Chapter 9, The Baroque Sonata. Listen to Corelli s Trio Sonata in A Minor Chapter 3, The Concerto Grosso and Ritornello Form. Listen to Bach s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Listen to Vivaldi s La Primavera (Spring), Concerto for violin and string orchestra. Listen to Op. 8, No. 1 from The Four Seasons. Chapter 12, The Baroque Suite. Listen to Bach s Suite No. 3 in D Major. Baroque Study Guide. Quiz 3. Baroque Music More about Forms and the Baroque Composers Baroque SS 2 Page 9 of 15

10 Part III, More Genres Chapter 4, The Fugue. Listen to Bach, Organ Fugue in G Minor. Chapter 5, The Elements of the Opera. Chapter 6, Opera in the Baroque Period. Chapter 7, Claudio Monteverdi. Listen to Orfeo. Chapter 8, Henry Purcell. Listen to Dido s Lament from Dido and Aeneas. Chapter 10, Antonio Vivaldi. Listen to La Primavera (Spring) Concerto for violin and string orchestra Op. 8, No. 1 from The Four Seasons. Dual Credit Assignment: Imitative Polyphony Quiz Baroque Music - Composers Baroque SS 3 Part III, Composers and their Contributions. Chapter 11, Johann Sebastian Bach. Chapter 13, The Chorale and the Church Cantata. Listen to Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, a Voice is Calling Us) from Cantata No Chapter 14, The Oratorio. Chapter 15, George Frideric Handel. Listen to Ev ry Valley Shall Be Exalted and Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah. Exam 3. Classical Music Overview, Forms and Genres Video Introduction to Classical Period Classical Period SS 1 Classical Period SS 2 Page 10 of 15

11 Part IV Intro, The Classical Era. Chapter 1, The Classical Style. Chapter 2, Composer, Patron, and Public in the Classical Period. The Classical Period Study Guide. Chapter 3, Sonata Form. Listen to Symphony 40 in G Minor, K. 550, First Movement. Chapter 4, Theme and Variations. Listen to Haydn s Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Second Movement. Chapter 5, Minuet and Trio. Listen to Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Chapter 6, Rondo. Listen to String Quartet in C Minor. Chapter 7, The Classical Symphony. Chapter 8, The Classical Concerto. Chapter 9, Classical Chamber Music. Quiz 5. 9 Classical Music Forms and Genres Classical Music - Composers Classical Period SS 3 Chapter 10, Joseph Haydn. Chapter 11, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Listen to Don Giovanni Act 1 Introduction and Act I: Duet Lá ci darem la mano Listen to Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K Listen to Mozart s Symphony 40 in G Minor, K. 550, all four movements. Chapter 12, Ludwig van Beethoven. Listen to Symphony No. 5. Exam 4. Page 11 of 15

12 Romantic Period Video Introduction to Romantic Period Romantic Period SS 1 Part V Intro, Romanticism. Chapter 1, Romanticism in Music. Chapter 2, Romantic Composers and Their Public. Chapter 3, The Art Song. The Romantic Period Study Guide. The Romantic Period Part 2 Romantic Period SS 2 Chapter 4, Franz Schubert. Listen to Erlkonig. Chapter 5, Robert Schumann. Listen to Carnaval and Estrella. Chapter 6, Frederic Chopin. Listen to Nocturn in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2. Listen to Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (Revolutionary). Chapter 7, Franz Liszt. Listen to Transcendental Études No. 10 in F Minor Dual Credit Discussion: Music Vocations and Avocations Quiz 6. Romantic Music - Composers Romantic Period SS 3 Chapter 8, Felix Mendelssohn. Page 12 of 15

13 Listen to Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor. Chapter 9, Program Music. Chapter 10, Hector Berlioz. Listen to Symphonie Fantastique. Chapter 11, Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Music. Listen to The Moldau. Chapter 12, Antonin Dvorak. Listen to Symphony No. 9 in E Minor. Chapter 13, Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky. Listen to Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy Chapter 15, Johannes Brahms. Listen to Symphony No. 3 in F Major. Chapter 16, Guiseppe Verdi. Listen to Act III: La donna é mobile from Rigoletto Chapter 17, Giacomo Puccini. Listen to and watch the excerpt of La Bohème. Chapter 18, Richard Wagner. Listen to Die Walkure: Act I (conclusion) Love Scene. Dual Credit Assignment: Imagery in Music Exam th Century Video Introduction to the 20 th Century The 20 th Century Before Part VI Intro, Twentieth Century and Beyond. Chapter 1, Musical Styles: Chapter 2, Music and Musicians in Society. Chapter 3, Impressionism and Symbolism. Chapter 4, Claude Debussy. Listen to Prélude á l Aprés-midi d un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) Chapter 5, Neoclassicism. Page 13 of 15

14 Chapter 6, Igor Stravinsky. Listen to Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring): Part I: Introduction, Omens of Spring Dances of the Youths and Maidens, and Part II: Sacrificial Dance th Century The 20 th Century Before 1945 (Continued) Chapter 7, Expressionism. Chapter 8, Arnold Schoenberg. Listen to Mondestrunken from Pierrot Lunaire Listen to A Survivor from Warsaw Chapter 9, Alban Berg. Listen to and Observe Wozzeck Act III, Scenes 4 and 5. Chapter 10, Anton Webern. Listen to Five Pieces for Orchestra Chapter 11, Bela Bartok. Listen to Concerto for Orchestra, Second Movement: Games of Pairs Chapter 12, Music in America Chapter 14, Charles Ives. Listen to Putnam s Camp, Redding, Connecticut from Three Pieces in New England. Chapter 15, George Gershwin. Listen to Rhapsody in Blue Chapter 16, William Grant Still. Listen to Afro American Symphony. Chapter 17, Aaron Copland. Listen to Appalachian Spring Section 7, Theme and Variations on Simple Gifts. The 20 th Century Study Guide. Quiz The 20 th Century After 1945 and Review Page 14 of 15

15 The 20 th Century after 1945 Chapter 19, Musical Styles since Chapter 20, Music Since 1945: Five Representative Pieces. Listen to John Cages Sontatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano, Sonata II. Listen to Edgard Varése s Poéme électronique. Listen to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich s Concerto Grosso Listen to John Adams Short Ride on a Fast Machine. Listen to Eric Whitacre s Lux Aurumque for a cappella chorus. Chapter 21, Jazz. Listen to Bessie Smith s Lost Your Head Blues. Listen to Louis Armstrong s Hotter than That. Listen to Miles Davis Miles Runs the Voodoo Down. Chapter 22, Music for Stage and Screen. Listen to Leonard Bernstein s America and Tonight Ensemble from West Side Story. Chapter 23, Rock. Part VII, Nonwestern Music Chapter 1, Music in Nonwestern Cultures. Chapter 2, Music in Sub-Saharan Africa. Listen to Ompeh. Chapter 3, Classical Music of India. Listen to Ravi Shankar Perform with the Sitar, Maru Bihag. 20 th Century after 1945 Study Guide. Exam 6. Page 15 of 15