Winthrop University Department of Theatre and Dance Fall 2010 201080 Course Title: DANT 205 Music for Dance Credit Hours: 3 Time: Monday/Wednesday 11am 12:15 pm Location: 205 Johnson Hall & 235 Johnson Hall Instructors: Zinorl Bronola & Mary Beth Thompson Young: Office Hours: Posted Outside offices: Z. Bronola 228 Johnson MB Young 227 Johnson (803-517-6820) Bronolaz@winthrop.edu thompsonm@winthrop.edu Course Description: A study of the fundamental elements of music literature in relationship to the dynamics, rhythms, and intent of dance movement. Textbook: Rhythmic Training for Dancers by Robert Kaplan. Course Goals and Objectives: Apply fundamental music concepts (meter, accented/unaccented beats, measures, phrases, formal structure and tempo designations) to dance movements. Make relationships between choreographic musical need and music resources in style and quality. Select and execute appropriate accompaniment for dance phrases. Understand rhythm, basic form and pitch notation in order to work collaboratively with musicians/composers. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate fundamental relationships between the language of dance and the language of music through various visual and audio exercises. * Use correct music terminology in tasks related to elements of dynamics, rhythm, melody and harmony * Read, count and conduct a musical score Understand basic musical elements, styles and compositional forms Understand stylistic traits of music and how they relate to dance
Course Content: Music terminology including the formal elements of music Musical styles and how they relate to dance Computer applications for learning and studying music Conducting and reading music Individual final project Become Musical Literate (including technology with a CD) Grading: 25% -Terminology (class participation, assignments, quizzes and tests) 25 points 25%- Style and Musical Time Periods (class participation, assignments, quizzes/tests) 25 points 25%- Computer work (technology based on assignments) 25 points 25%- Individual Final Music Project/Final Exam 25 points Attendance is mandatory. No excused absences will be given. -5 points from Final grade for each absence Assignments will be given on a daily/weekly basis for understanding music theory and how it relates to dance. Some assignments will be given in the computer lab and in the dance studio. Students are expected to complete each assignment on time. Late work will not be accepted. Students with Disabilities: Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact Services for students with Disabilities, at 323-3290. Once you have your official notice of accommodations from services for Students with Disabilities, please inform me as early as possible in the semester. Student Code of Conduct: As noted in the Student Conduct Code: Responsibility for good conduct rests with students as adult individuals. The policy on student academic misconduct is outlined in the Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct policy in the online Student Handbook (http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/studenthandbook.pdf).
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Music For Dance Course Outline: Week 1: 8/24 Introduction Beats, tempo. Rhythm, notes and note values Week 2: 8/30 Begin Chap. 1 and Chap. 4 Dotted notes, rests, Time signatures, Finale Program 9/1 Chap. 1 & 4 Subdivision of beats, Vocal counting Week 3: 9/6 Music Theory Con t 9/8 Review for Test #1 Week 4: 9/13 Test #1 9/15 Movement day! Meet in J235 Week 5: 9/20 Chap. 3 Organization of Musical time 9/22 Chap 3 con t. Week 6: 9/27 Movement Day in J235 9/29 Review for Test #2 Week 7: 10/4 Test #2 10/6 Chap. 5 Rhythmic Manipulation Week 8: 10/11 Chap. 5 Con t 10/13 Movement Day in J235
Week 9: 10/18 Fall Break - NO CLASS 10/20 Chap 5 Review Week 10: 10/25 Chap 5 Test 10/27 Chap 6 Compound Time Week 11: 11/1 Chap. 7 Triple Meter 11/3 Movement Day in J235 Week 12: 11/8 Chap. 6 & 7 Review 11/10 Test on Chap. 6 & 7 Project/Presentation Assignments Week 13: 11/15 Music History 11/17 Music History Week 14: 11/22 Movement Day in J235 11/24 Thanksgiving Break: No Class Week 15: 11/29 Music History and Listening Presentations 12/1 Music Presentations Week 16: 12/06 Music review for Final Exam Final Exam: Monday Dec. 13 th at 8 am in 202 Johnson