Course Catalog

MUS149E Music Appreciation (2 credits) 9672

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A course designed to develop greater understanding and appreciation of music and the various historical periods. An introduction to the art of music and its materials. Considerable attention is given to listening to recordings and studying the lives of leading composers. NOTE: Attendance at two concerts required.

LEARNING RESULTS
Students who pass MUS 149E can...
• state the main elements of music and correctly identify associated terms;
• identify common musical instruments and forms of music;
• list each musical era and its prominent musicians, significant musical developments and forms, and characteristic compositions

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Forney, Kristine and Joseph Machlis. The Enjoyment of Music, 10th edition-Shorter edition (a Student Resource DVD accompanies the text), New York: W.W.Norton & Co. © 2007. ISBN-13: 978-039-317-4205 (pbk.) and ISBN-10: 039-317-4202 (pbk.)

If the student prefers, an EBOOK option for The Enjoyment of Music, Tenth Edition, shorter, is available in a Norton ebook format, a convenient alternative that features the same content as the print book, in an easy-to-use, accessible, online environment at less cost. Two eBook options are available:
1) All Norton ebooks can be accessed directly through this web site in a convenient online format that you can view right in your web browser. You can only access the text if you have access to the internet. Student site access purchases are non-refundable. Access expires one year after registration.
2) This book is also available in a downloadable version that opens in a separate reader. You need adequate disk space to download the text, but once downloaded, you can access the text without an internet connection.

In either case, you are only purchasing the eBook. The Student Resouce Disk must be purchased, whether through the web site or another source at an additional cost. When buying the regular book, the Student Resource disk is included in the cost of the book.

For further information and technical information, check the following web site: www.nortonebooks.com


Student Resource CD (accompanies the text, contains Brittan's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Electronic Listening Guides which allows you to follow along on computer while listening selections play, historical outlines, additional information about musical elements, and other features.)

The EOM Study Guide, ISBN: 978-0-393-92891-4 and ISBN: 0-393-92891-8

The EOM 10th ed. Shorter ed. 4 CD set of music selections which correspond to the text. ISBN: 978-0-393-10758-6 and ISBN: 0-393-10758-2

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Best, Harold M. Music Through the Eyes of Faith. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1993.

INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
This introduction to the art of music and its materials does not require previous musical training. It has three main components: a study of the elements and terminology of music; the study of the development of Western music through the various historical periods, from middle ages through modern day; and issues of world view within a Christian context.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
1. Introduction and Basic Building Blocks of Music
• Lesson 1 - Elements of Music: Melody, Rhythm, Harmony, Texture and Dynamics
• Lesson 2 - Musical Expression and Systems
• Lesson 3 - Musical Instruments and Ensembles

2. Development of music in the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras
• Lesson 4 - Medieval and Renaissance Music
• Lesson 5 - The Renaissance
• Lesson 6 - The Baroque Era
• Lesson 7 - Baroque Era: Instrumental Music

3. Development of music in the Classical and Romantic eras
• Lesson 8 - 18th C. Classicism: Chamber and Symphony
• Lesson 9 – Classical Era
• Lesson 10 - Romantic Era: Romantic Spirit, Art Song, Piano, Program Music
• Lesson 11 - Romantic Era: Symphony, Concerto, Choral and Opera, Ballet

4. Development of music in the Impressionist and 20th Century eras
• Lesson 12 - Post-Romanticism, Impressionism, Early 20th C., Nationalism
• Lesson 13 - Popular Styles
• Lesson 14 - Later 20th C.: The New Music
There are 14 lessons and 4 examinations for this course.