Course Prefix Course Number Title SCH Component Area TCCCM MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3 Creative Arts MUSI 1306 (A) I. Course Description: Music Appreciation introduces students to the discipline of music through listening, discussion, lectures, and analysis. The course traces the historical development of music with an emphasis on Western art music. II. Course Delivery Method: Face to Face III. Required Textbooks/Resources: Forney, Kristine and Joseph Machlis. The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening, w/dvd (Shorter Version). 11 th ed. New York: Norton, 2011. Forney, Kristine and Joseph Machlis. The Norton Recordings. 11 th ed. New York: Norton, 2011. IV. Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete MUSI 1306 will have: (1) developed critical listening skills by becoming familiar with the materials of music and musical instruments resulting in the ability to: recognize, define, and describe various kinds of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and timbre; compare and contrast these elements in different works; suggest how composers might manipulate these elements to create a certain mood; and identify the instrument families by sight and sound. (2) demonstrated their understanding of the context in which music was created in Western Civilization by: identifying major historical periods and relating them to parallel developments in history, art, and literature; recognizing and aurally identifying style characteristics, genres, and representative masterworks from various periods; identifying the performers and intended audiences of selected genres;
recognizing and discussing the function of music (patriotic, nationalistic, religious, work songs, or entertainment); discussing how the music was perceived by its original audiences (was it radical, conservative, avant-garde, or even scandalous); and relating it to other types of music. V. Course Outline: General Topics of the class are as follows: Unit I-The Materials of Music Unit II-Early Music: An Overview Unit III-18 th Century Unit IV-19 th Century Unit V-20 th Century Unit VI-American Music: Jazz, Theatre, Film, Rock VI. Methods of Evaluation: Concert Report 50 Concert Review 75 Term Paper 125 Listening Exams 3 @ 25pts each 75 Early Music Take-Home Quiz 75 Exam I 100 Mid-Term 100 Exam II 100 Final Exam 100 Total Points Possible for Term 800 (B) This course requires the recognition of the elements of music and the resulting musical styles, forms, and genres. For success students must attend class lectures and participate in class listening activities, exams and written assignments. Students are required to attend 2 full-length classical music performances. Through a generous gift from the Bobbie A. Atkinson Foundation, A&M students taking Music Appreciation will receive one complementary ticket to attend two performances by the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra. Students are required to attend the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra concert on an
announced date. Students are required to attend one additional classical music performance. This performance can either be the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra s concert or a pre-approved concert of the student s choice. Guidelines for this 3-4 page paper will be distributed in class. Students will write a 1000 word essay comparing and contrasting either two composers or major music compositions. A list of topic options and detailed guidelines for this paper will be distributed. Papers turned in after the announced due date will not be graded. There are 3 formal listening exams during the semester. Students will be provided a study guide and list of required listening assignments at the beginning of each Unit. NO make-up listening exams are possible. Failure to attend class and take the exam on the listed dates will result in a zero for the exam. At the conclusion of Unit II: Early Music: An Overview students will be given a take-home quiz. NO quizzes turned in after the announced due date will be graded. 4 Objective/Short Answer Exams will be administered during the semester. Students need to bring a Scantron form to class on the day of each of these exams. NO make-up exams are possible. Failure to attend class and take the exam on the listed dates will result in a zero for the exam. (C) All chapters in required textbook are required readings. (D) Reading Assignments and Lectures Week #1 The Materials of Music pp. 2-25 pp. 26-38 pp. 39-67 Week #2 Early Music: An Overview pp. 69-103 pp. 89-103 Week #3 18 th Century pp. 106-129 pp. 130-147 pp. 148-154 &189-199 Week #4 pp. 155-169 Week #5 pp. 170-188 & 200-201 Week #6 Week #7 19 th Century pp. 202-229 pp. 230-243 Week #8 pp. 244-266 Week #9, 10 pp. 267-281 Weeks #11, 12 Week #13 20 th Century pp. 284-339
American Music: Jazz, Theatre, Film, Rock pp. 340-383 Weeks # 14 pp. 384-428 Weeks #15 o Final Examination Week #16 Justification: Music Appreciation easily and obviously fits into the Creative Arts FCA. The course introduces students to the components of music and provides an overview of musical periods and styles, including contemporary Western music, in order to consider and discuss the intrinsic value of this art form and to consider how the creative arts allow the expression of those that create it. The course considers music as both an intellectual and aesthetic creation. Next is the original submission form.
Course Prefix: MUSI Course Number: 1306 Title: Music Appreciation TCCCNS: MUSI 1306 Component Area: Creative Arts Day/Time Offered 1. TR 5:30pm-6:45pm How many sections: 1 Cap: 30 Offered in two-year schedule: Fall and Spring Pod: no Section A: Course Description: Music Appreciation introduces students to the discipline of music through listening, discussion, lectures, and analysis. The course traces the historical development of music with an emphasis on Western art music. Prerequisites: None Course Delivery Method: Face-to-face Required Texts and Recordings: Forney, Kristine and Joseph Machlis. The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening, w/dvd (Shorter Version). 11 th ed. New York: Norton, 2011. Forney, Kristine and Joseph Machlis. The Norton Recordings. 11 th ed. New York: Norton, 2011. Student Learner Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete MUSI 1306 will have: (3) developed critical listening skills by becoming familiar with the materials of music and musical instruments resulting in the ability to: recognize, define, and describe various kinds of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and timbre; compare and contrast these elements in different works; suggest how composers might manipulate these elements to create a certain mood; and identify the instrument families by sight and sound. (4) demonstrated their understanding of the context in which music was created in Western Civilization by: identifying major historical periods and relating them to parallel developments in history, art, and literature; recognizing and aurally identifying style characteristics, genres, and representative masterworks from various periods; identifying the performers and intended audiences of selected genres; recognizing and discussing the function of music (patriotic, nationalistic, religious, work songs, or entertainment); discussing how the music was perceived by its original audiences (was it radical, conservative, avant-garde, or even scandalous); and relating it to other types of music. Course Outline: Unit I The Materials of Music Unit II Early Music: An Overview Unit III 18 th Century Unit IV 19 th Century Unit V 20 th Century Unit VI American Music: Jazz, Theatre, Film, Rock Course Requirements and Methods of Evaluation: In-class exams (4)
o Exam I o Mid-Term o Exam II o Final Exam UNIT I The Materials of Music UNIT III 18 th Century UNIT IV 19 th Century UNIT V&VI 20 th Century and America Music Class Participation: This course requires the recognition of the elements of music and the resulting musical styles, forms, and genres. For success students must attend class lectures and participate in class listening activities, exams and written assignments. Because class attendance is important, missing excessive class meetings will severely limit a student s success in the course. Attendance Policy: Students are allowed three absences per semester without penalty. If you must miss class, please notify the instructor in advance. Each additional absence will lower your grade a full letter. Tragedies and extreme circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis. Concert Report and Concert Review: o Students are required to attend 2 full-length classical music performances. Through a generous gift from the Bobbie A. Atkinson Foundation, A&M students taking Music Appreciation will receive one complementary ticket to attend two performances by the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra o Concert Report: Students are required to attend the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra concert on an announced date. Please make advanced plans with your personal and work schedules now. Students will receive, at the completion of Unit I, a 2-page form to complete for this report. Reports turned in after the announced date will not be graded. o Concert Review: Students are required to attend one additional classical music performance. This performance can either be the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra s concert or a pre-approved concert of the student s choice. Guidelines for this 3-4 page paper will be
distributed in class. (A list of other local concert options will also be distributed at this time.) Reviews turned in after the announced due date will not be graded. Term Paper: o Students will write a 1000 word essay comparing and contrasting either two composers or major music compositions. A list of topic options and detailed guidelines for this paper will be distributed. Papers turned in after the announced due date will not be graded. Listening Exams: There are 3 formal listening exams during the semester. Students will be provided a study guide and list of required listening assignments at the beginning of each Unit. NO make-up listening exams are possible. Failure to attend class and take the exam on the listed dates will result in a zero for the exam. The listening exams are scheduled as follows on the following topics: o Materials of Music covering required listening examples. o Mid-Term covering required listening examples in Early Music and 18 th Century. o Final Exam covering required listening examples in 19 th Century, 20 th Century, and American Music. Early Music Take-Home Quiz: At the conclusion of Unit II: Early Music: An Overview students will be given a take-home quiz. NO quizzes turned in after the announced due date will be graded. Objective/Short Answer Exams: 4 Objective/Short Answer Exams will be administered during the semester. Students need to bring a Scantron form to class on the day of each of these exams. NO make-up exams are possible. Failure to attend class and take the exam on the listed dates will result in a zero for the exam. Grading: Concert Report 50 Concert Review 75 Term Paper 125 Listening Exams 3 @ 25pts each 75 Early Music Take-Home Quiz 75
Exam I 100 Mid-Term 100 Exam II 100 Final Exam 100 Total Points Possible for Term 800 Section B: Covered under Institutional Standard: VI Methods of Evaluation. Section C: All readings are required. Section D: Theory of Knowledge Reading Assignments and Lectures o The Materials of Music pp. 2-25 Week #1 pp. 26-38 pp. 39-67 o Early Music: An Overview pp. 69-103 Week #2 pp. 89-103 o 18 th Century
pp. 106-129 Week #3 pp. 130-147 pp. 148-154 &189-199 Week #4 pp. 155-169 Week #5 pp. 170-188 & 200-201 Week #6 o 19 th Century pp. 202-229 Week #7 pp. 230-243 Week #8 pp. 244-266 Week #9, 10 pp. 267-281 Weeks #11, 12 o 20 th Century pp. 284-339 Week #13 o American Music: Jazz, Theatre, Film, Rock pp. 340-383 Weeks # 14 pp. 384-428 Weeks #15 o Final Examination Week #16 Justification of FCA: Music Appreciation easily and obviously fits into the Creative Arts FCA. The course introduces students to the components of music and provides an overview of musical periods and styles, including contemporary Western music, in order to consider and discuss the intrinsic value of this art form and to consider how the creative arts allow the expression of those that create it. The course considers music as both an intellectual and aesthetic creation. Assessment: The term paper will be collected for assessment of all core objectives: critical thinking, communication skills, teamwork, and personal responsibility. The paper requires students to creatively analyze and compare the work of either two composers or two major music compositions. The paper draws on learned knowledge and analysis and the ability to think critically. An informal sharing of writing and comparative strategies between two students will enable them to develop teamwork ethics. The paper clearly should be scored with a written communication rubric. Students will also gain in their understanding of the personal responsibility that is involved in the creation of a musical work as they realize the complexity of an art form such as music and the years of personal commitment demanded from any who excel in this form.