SYLLABUS
MUSIC APPRECIATION -- ONLINE
MUSI 1306
PROFESSOR: AL GARDNER
Office: FA 10, Band Hall - Fine Arts Building
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00M/W and 3:00-4:00 M-TH.
Email – [email protected]
Vmail – 894-9611, ext. 2283
COURSE DESCRIPTION: One Semester, 3 credit hours.
This course satisfies a core curriculum requirement: YES – Fine Arts.
For non-music majors only. Pre-requisite-NONE. Selected composers and compositions will be studied
through an interpretation of their historical, functional, and cultural significance.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE: The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the masterpieces
of music literature from Western Art Music and the names of famous composers and titles to some of their most
well known compositions. It is essential that the student develop a fundamental vocabulary of musical terms and
gain a sight and sound recognition of the instruments of the modern orchestra. Developing focused listening skills is
yet another objective of this course; you must listen to the music and more than just once for much of it!! I hope
you enjoy this class! Have a great semester!
FACULTY EXPECTATIONS: I will be available to answer emails and questions most evenings between
the hours of 7-10pm. I will do my best to get back to you within 24 hours. You may also refer to my actual
office hours posted above. You must log in on a regular basis and participate in class discussions
Online Course Netiquette
1. Remember that you are addressing a group. Even though you don't see them, they will be
reading. This means several things:
• Don't say things that you wouldn't say publicly.
• Don't address comments to individuals unless you want all to know what you are telling that
person.
• Don't share confidential information. If you are quoting from something another person has
sent you personally, ask their permission first.
• Read your message before you send it since once it is out there, you can't change it.
2. Time is important to electronic communication users and long messages tie up modems, lab
workstation use, and disk space. To keep messages short:
• Include in your reply only that part of a previous message that is relevant. This means that if
you are using an automatic reply function, you will have to cut out portions that are not
needed or delete the text and substitute a summary, when needed for clarity.
• Use the subject line to identify what the message is about so that readers can know whether
it concerns them or not.
• Keep the length of your message reasonable. If you are citing or quoting long pieces of text,
these can be appended as an attachment, rather than as part of the message itself.
• Try to keep to the topic rather than introducing side issues or irrelevant postings.
• Use individual e-mail for messages to individuals rather than tying up the group list.
3. Access your electronic mail regularly and read through all the messages that have been posted
before you reply, avoiding responding to discussions that have become stale or taken another
direction as well as not repeating a comment that someone else has already made.
4. Because electronic communication does not show smiles and frowns, (other than the graphic
kind) or employ intonation, humor and sarcasm might be misunderstood. Use these carefully and
employ good word choice so that your meaning comes through clearly.
5. Avoid sending unkind messages. Besides angering others and reflecting poorly on you, they may
have the effect of shutting down discussion. When critical comments are called for, try to frame
them constructively and tactfully.
6. Aim for clarity and readability in your text. Paragraph often, avoid using only capital letters, and
stay away from character symbols and conventions that get in the way of visual comfort.
7. Although electronic communication can be very informal, try for good language usage so that
your message comes through rather than your mistakes (many mail programs have spell
checkers). Avoid correcting other people's language, however. Try to be clear, indicating what
you are talking about fully instead of presuming that others know which message you are
responding to, what book you are referring to, and the like.
COURSE WEBSITES/SIGN-ONS
This course makes use of ONE website; the Blackboard website specific to MUSI 1306 for FALL
2020. I very strongly urge you to buy the EBOOK directly from W. W. Norton.
It is only $49.95 and gives you total access!! You can gain TOTAL ACCESS IN
ONE OF THREE WAYS: Buy a new textbook which will come with an access
code; buy a used textbook where you will have to purchase an access code,
or buy the EBOOK for $49.95. Once you acquire your access code, you will
register at https://digital.wwnorton.com/ENJMUSIC4ESS and you will provide
your email and a password. After you register, you can access everything
from the Blackboard page, including the EBOOK, PLAYLIST, and TUTORIALS
links.
Use of the MUSI 1306 Blackboard site, SPC
This course site will become available no later than 7 am on Monday, August 24th and will close
at 11:00 pm on Sunday, December 6th, 2020. At this site, you will find the following materials
for the course:
1. Course syllabus for MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
2. Course Materials
3. Announcements
4. DIGITAL LANDING PAGE which includes the EBOOK, PLAYLIST, and
TUTORIALS.
a. EBOOK: the entire textbook made available electronically.
b. PLAYLISTS: recordings of all musical examples presented in the textbook.
c. TUTORIALS: Helpful resources to aid in mastery of the material presented
in each chapter. Interactive listening guides for each chapter are found
here.
d. LISTENING QUIZZES: NOT counted as part of your grade, this will aid in
mastery of material.
e. CHAPTER QUIZZES: NOT counted as part of your grade. There will be NO
Final Exam.
HOW TO STUDY FOR THIS COURSE
Without meeting with the instructor on a regular basis some students find it hard
to understand online course material. I will respond to your questions via email,
phone, or we can set up a meeting in my office. Here are some suggestions about
how to go about the course, based on successful students in past semesters.
First, DO NOT wait to start the class. There is quite a bit of reading as well as
listening to music in this class and many of the recordings take 10-20 minutes
just to listen to once.
Try to cover one Part/Unit about every 2 ½ weeks for the Fall and Spring
semesters; 5-6 days for the Summer terms. That’s just about what we would do
if we were meeting in class.
Maybe you should try something like this, in this order:
1. Read the chapter. Don’t listen to any of the music yet. Just read the
chapter. Even though the book asks you to ‘First, Listen’ at the beginning of
the chapter, it will save you time to read the chapter first and then go to the
end of the chapter and access “What to Listen for’.
2. Now, go back and listen to the music. This will take following along in the
EBOOK Listening Guides while you are listening AND YOU CAN DO BOTH
SIMULTANEOUSLY! There is also a helpful tool called ‘What to Listen
For’ that you will find VERY helpful! Begin with this first, even
though it comes at the end of the chapter, because it points out the
essential elements of what to listen for in each musical example.
3. At this point, you may want to review the Flashcards. They are pretty good
for highlighting important terms.
4. You may want to take the Chapter Listening Quizzes. I will not count these
grades.
5. You may want to take the Chapter Reading Quizzes. I will not count these
grades. Both the Listening and Reading Quizzes are found on the
DIGITAL LANDING PAGE under InQuizitive.
TEXTBOOK: The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening
Edition
LEARNING OUTCOMES (GOALS AND OBJECTIVES)
• The student shall demonstrate a knowledge of essential musical terminology.
• The student will distinguish between the major style periods of Western Art music including the
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century.
• The student will identify with correct pronunciation the names of major composers from each style
period and the titles to some of their significant compositions.
• The student shall be able to distinguish the various musical forms.
• The student will be familiar with the instruments of the modern orchestra and possess a sight and
sound recognition of those instruments.
• The student will develop focused listening skills and be able to distinguish between Major and
Minor Modes.
• The student shall articulate the significance of music as an art form within historical, cultural, and
social contexts.
• Critically evaluate the influence of social, political, technological, and/or cultural ideas on music..
LEARNING MODULES
This course is divided into 6 Parts, and each Part contains various chapters of the textbook. All of the
Parts will be accessible from the Course Materials tab. There is a TUTORIAL as well as a ‘What to Listen
For’ listening Guide for each chapter and I very strongly urge you to use these resources.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COURSE:
Part 1: Fundamentals/Materials of Music, chapters 1-12
Part 2: The Middle Ages and Renaissance, chapters 13-17
Part 3: The Baroque Era, chapters 18-24
Part 4: Eighteenth-Century Classicism, chapters 25-32
Part 5: The Nineteenth Century, chapters 33-45
Part 6: Twentieth-Century Modernism, chapters 46-51
GRADING:
Grading will be based on the results of ALL 6 PART TESTS and may also include participation of
discussions from the text and listening examples. There will be one discussion per Part. Failure to
complete the 6 discussions will result in a 5% deduction of your overall grade. There will be NO Final
Exam.
GRADING SCALE:
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 59 and below
DISCUSSION BOARD
Please don't forget your discussion questions for each Unit. You are only required to answer ONE
discussion per Unit. I do expect proper grammar; correct spelling; complete sentences; and
above all, more than just a one or two sentence response to the
discussion question so please take some time and think your answer through before you compose it,
ok??
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
In order to view multimedia elements and documents, you will need specific plug- ins. These are the
ones needed to view specific files in this course:
• Windows Media Player
• Quick Time Player (Mac)
• Acrobat Reader
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Windows URL: Windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-media-player
Apple URL: www.apple.com/accessibility
Acrobat URL: www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/acrobat.html
Balckboard URL: https://en-us.help.blackboard.com/Learn/9.1
Blackboard Technical support is available to all students enrolled in Internet-based courses. The first
place to go for help is your course instructor. He or she will be able to answer any questions you have
about the content of the course, assignment due dates, quiz dates, etc.; however, for technical assistance
please see the AskSPC link within MySPC. If you do not find your solution, submit a ticket for assistance
through AskSPC.
You can learn more by logging into MySPC, click on "My Academic Services" and visit the Distance
Education link. You will find various tutorials, the READI assessment, and other helpful tools.
In addition, support hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Student support is available
by e-mailing [email protected] or calling (806) 716-2180. When e-mailing a request for
help, include your full name, course(s) enrolled in, name of instructor(s) and a phone number where you
can be reached.
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SPC Standard Disability Statement:
Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish
to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so
that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting
accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services
Coordinator. For more information, call 894-9611, ext. 2529 or 2530.
WARNING – Cheating or plagiarism will result in the student receiving a 0 on the assignment for
the first offense, second offence you will be dropped from the class.
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