Music 4 - Exploring Music Fall 2015 Instructor: Required Texts: Aaron Garner E-mail: agarner@deltacollege.edu Phone: (209) 954-5214 Office Hours: M-W 11:00 12 PM and T-Th 1:00 2:30 PM Office Location: Holt 412 Class Website: www.agarnermusic.com Kristen Fornery: The Enjoyment of Music Essential Listening Edition 2 nd Ed. Class Hours: T-Th 9:30-11 AM Holt 213 1 Hr TBA/wk Holt 105 Prerequisites: Course Description: None This course concentrates on the growth and development of music from the Middle Ages to the present. Studies will include the following styles: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionism, Expressionism, Neo-Classicism and 20th century styles. This course will take a brief look at different periods in the history of music, which will also include aspects of culture, popular movements, and relevant historical references pertaining to the development of Western music. Course Objectives: Course Learning Outcomes: Become familiar with basic music fundamentals Become familiar with structures of music Understand various musical forms Recognize by sight and sound instruments common to the orchestra To acquaint students with some of the major works of the great composers of Western music through extensive listening To gain an historical perspective of the different style periods of Western music To help the student learn to listen to a wider range of musical styles with a greater discernment and appreciation http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/slo/documents/courselearningoutcomesreport.pdf Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory and necessary to be successful in this class. If absences become excessive, you may be dropped from the course (see Student Handbook). Please respect the instructor and your fellow classmates by being on time. If you need to leave class early, please advise the instructor in advance. Examples of excused absences are: Death in family, doctor visit (with note), property being threatened/stolen/damaged within 2 hours prior to class, conflicting authorized campus activities with validation or sickness with a doctor s note. Examples of unexcused absences: missed transportation to class, overslept, alarm malfunction, transportation malfunction, prior class went over, extra credit activity for another class, job interview, work conflict, lesson conflict, illness without documentation.
Note: It is your responsibility to drop the course. Make up policy: Exams: Homework Policy: Lab Requirement: Concert Reports: Writing Assignments: Submitting Papers: Turnitin.com: There are no make-ups, but I drop the lowest test score and lab. There will be 5 exams and the lowest exam score will be dropped. Exams will typically have listening questions based on labs and pieces discussed in class. All exams will be taken on a 50W Scantron. Papers must be submitted on time to earn full credit. Late papers will receive a 5-point reduction for each day beyond the due date. This includes Saturday and Sunday. Papers will be turned in using turnitin.com. I ll have a demonstration during class by the second or third week. You are required to spend 30 minutes per week in the Music Lab listening to music. The lab is located in Holt 105. The weekly listening assignments will be posted on line on the class webpage: www.agarnermusic.com. You should be prepared to do additional listening on your own to familiarize yourself with the music. The lab is open Monday thru Thursday from 8 AM until 6:30 PM and 8 AM until 2:30 PM on Fridays. You must be checked in by a lab assistant to receive credit for your weekly 30 minutes. Do not wait until the last minute to get your lab time in because the lab tends to get very busy towards the end of the week especially Fridays. You may break up your time or spend the entire 30minutes all at once. I will look at the total time for each week. If you miss a week you lose the points for that week. Please abide by the lab rules or the lab assistant may ask you to leave. The lab computers are intended for school work only which means that any personal business such as emailing friends or web browsing for personal use is not appropriate. You are required to attend two live concerts and write a short report for each concert. One of the two concerts must feature a symphony (orchestra). We have our very own Stockton Symphony and there are others. I ll give suggestions in class. The 2 nd concert may be a jazz concert or another classical concert of your choosing. I will post concert dates on the class website during the first week of class. Please make arrangements in advance to attend at least one Symphony concert. I ll give you a handout on concert report guidelines. Missing one concert will significantly affect your grade. 4-5 page research paper on a composer. I ll have a handout with guidelines. All papers will be submitted online to turnitin.com. For concert reports, you must show proof of attendance by attaching a picture of your ticket stub to your document. If there were no tickets, you can take a picture of you with the ensemble in the background. Class ID number: 10370446 Password: music4 DUE DATES FOR PAPERS Concert Report #1 Concert Report #2 Research Paper October 18 th by 11:59 PM December 6 th by 11:59 PM November 22 nd by 11:59 PM Late papers will receive a 5-point reduction for each day beyond the due date including weekends. Evaluation:
Method: Point Value Total Concert Reports 50 pts each 100 pts Lab Time 5 pts per week 75 pts Exams (5) 50 pts each 250 pts Papers (3) 25 pts each 75 pts Total 500 pts A = 450-500 B = 400 449 C = 350 399 D = 300 349 F = Below 299 and below The totals above are approximate point totals. You can check your grades online at www.agarnermusic.com on the Music 4 grades link. I typically update the grades after each exam. The most recent update is shown on the grades page at the bottom of the page. ADA: Class Conduct: If you have a documented disability and need accommodations for this class, please see me as soon as possible or contact the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) for assistance. DSPS is located in the DeRicco Building, 2nd Floor. The phone number is (209) 954-5151 x6272 Please turn off cell phones before you come to class and arrive on time. No texting or listening to music on your personal devices. You may be asked to leave for excessive talking or any disruptive behavior that affects your fellow classmates. Any form of cheating or copying on exams or assignments will result in a zero for the exam or assignment, and the students name will be given to the Vice President of Student Services for violation of the Student Standards of Conduct, Board Policy/Administrative Procedures 5500 (BP/AP 5500). Please note that I often lock the door 5 minutes after class starts. Please be on time to class. Academic Calendar: http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/registration/sp-regcal.html Week 1 8/18 Introduction and syllabus 8/20 Chapters 1-4 Week 2 8/25 Chapters 5-6 8/27 Chapter 8-9 Class Schedule Week 3 9/1 Quiz on musical instruments. Chapter 10 9/3 Film Bernstein Young People s Concerts
Week 4 9/8 Exam 1 Chapters 1-10 (Bring a 50W Scantron) 9/10 Chapters 12-13 Week 5 9/15 Chapters 14-15 9/17 Chapters 16-17 Week 6 9/22 Chapters 18-19 9/24 Chapters 20-21 Week 7 9/29 Exam 2 Chapters 12-21 (Bring a 50W Scantron) 10/1 Chapters 22-23 Week 8 10/6 Chapters 24-25 10/8 Chapters 26-27 Week 9 10/13 Chapter 28 and Film 10/15 Film continued. Week 10 10/20 Exam 3 Chapters 22-28 (Bring a 50W Scantron) 10/22 Chapters 30-31 Spring Break March 30 th April 3 rd Week 11 10/27 Chapters 34 10/29 Chapters 35-36 Week 12 11/3 Chapter 40 11/5 Chapter 41
Week 13 11/10 Exam 4 Chapters 34-36 and 40-41 (Bring a 50W Scantron) 11/12 Chapter 42 and History of Jazz overview Week 14 11/17 Chapter 42 and History of Jazz overview 11/19 Chapter 42 and History of Jazz overview Week 15 11/24 Chapter 45 11/26 Thanksgiving Break Week 16 12/1/1 Chapter 47 and West Side Story 12/3 West Side Story cont. Week 17 12/8 Chapter 48 12/10 Chapter 52 Final Exam - Thursday December 17 th 10 11:50 AM The exam covers chapters 42, 45-48 and 52. The instructor reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the operation of this course to better meet the needs of the students.