Complete Assignment List for MUS 100
Spring 2012
Week 1
starting Monday January 9, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) Log on to:
Go to TalonNet and log into the MUS 100 class. Make sure you have purchased your e-book and have registered for online listening. See the syllabus on the Cerritos College website for instructions.
2) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 1 through 11. Access your e-book by clicking on the links on the right hand side of the page. The Prelude (the first chapter in the e-book) is an explanation of how to use your Study Space and contains no outline or musical examples. Be sure to review this first before reading further.
3) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
4) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts for each of the chapters 1 through 11.
5) Listen and Download: None
6) Connect: Browse the items under the “Connect” category
7) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization.
8) Quiz+ : None
Week 2
starting Monday January 16, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 12 and 13. Access your e-book by clicking on the links on the right hand side of the page.
2) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
3) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts for chapters 12 and 13.
4) Listen and Download: Click on the Listen and Download link and listen to the musical examples for chapters 13. Take the listening quiz on both Hildegard and Machaut. After completing the test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup. It is recommended that you download the examples and store them on your iPod or computer for repeated listening.
5) Connect: Browse the items under the “Connect” category.
6) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization. Most of the quizzes are derived from these terms and concepts.
7) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 13 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
9) Musical Comment: Go to the Cerritos College website ( Click on “TalonNet”. Log in. Select the proper class. Go to “Tests & Quizzes”, then select the appropriate week for your comment. Post your response. This is a large part of your grade. Your response should be a coherent, grammatically correct assessment of the music. Please make a comment on the music that you have heard in this chapter(s). What purpose did music serve? How does it compare to other styles of music? What was your reaction to the music? Feel free to add any other comments you wish. Please use proper English with good grammar. Comments below the college writing level will receive no points! Use no more than 150 words to demonstrate that you have listened and understood the music.
10) Online Listening Lab Quiz: This is different the than the “Listen and Download” section. Apart from simple identification of the piece, this quiz asks more in depth questions. To start, look for the “Online Listening” link at the top of the Study Space page. Click and then select “Access Premium Content”. In order to enter you must pay for access. See the syllabus for details or the Norton website. Next, click on “Returning User” (if not returning, purchase access here). You will now enter your email and password (given to you when you purchased access). After submitting this data, click on “Enter the Site”. Now click on “Music Identification Listening Quiz”. Select “Medieval Music”. Take the quiz and email your results to Dr. Nelson at .
Week 3
starting Monday January 23, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 14 and 15.
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quizzes for chapter 14 and 15 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapters 15. Take the listening quizzes for Josquin and Palestrina. After completing the test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 15. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: None
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 4
starting Monday January 30, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapter 16
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 16 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapters 16. Take the listening quizzes for Susato and Farmer. After completing the test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 16. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz on Renaissance Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 5
starting Monday February 6, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 17 and 18
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quizzes for chapters 17 and 18 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapters 18. Take the listening quizzes for Purcell (Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas A, not the B excerpt) and Handel (Messiah-Hallelujah) and Bach (Cantata). After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 18. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz on Baroque Vocal Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 6
starting Monday February 13, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 19 and 20
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quizzes for chapters 19 and 20 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapters 19 and 20. Take the listening quizzes in chapter 19 for Vivaldi (Spring) and Handel (Water Music) and in chapter 20 for Bach (Art of the Fugue). After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapters 19/20. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz on Baroque Instrumental Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 7
starting Monday February 20, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 21 and 22
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quizzes for chapters 21 and 22 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 22. Take the listening quizzes in chapter 22 for Mozart (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st movement) and Mozart (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 3rd movement). After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 22. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: None
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 8
starting Monday February 27, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapter 23
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 23 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 23. Take the listening quizzes in chapter 23 for Haydn (Symphony No. 94) and Beethoven (Symphony No. 5). After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 23. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz for Classical Orchestral Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 9
starting Monday March 5, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapter 24
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 24 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 24. Take the listening quiz in chapter 24 for Beethoven (Moonlight). After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 24. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz for Classical Chamber Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 10
starting Monday March 12, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapter 25
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 25 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 25. Take the listening quiz in chapter 25 for Mozart (Marriage of Figaro-Non so piu). After completing the test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 25. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz for Classical Opera. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
11) Take Midterm. See syllabus for details. Can be taken anytime this week.
Week 11
starting Monday March 19, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapters 26 and 27
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quizzes for chapters 26 and 27 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 27. Take the listening quizzes in chapter 27 for Schubert and Chopin. After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 27. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)
5) Online Listening Lab Quiz: Take the quiz for Romantic Piano Music. See week two for instruction on how to do this.
6) Study Plan: Review the key points of each chapter by clicking on the Study Plan link on the right side of the page.
7) Outline: Click on the outline link on the right hand side of the page and review the terms and concepts.
8) iMusic: Click on the iMusic link and listen to musical examples.
9) Flashcards: Click on the flashcards link and create and review your own flashcards for memorization
10) Connect: Click on these individual links and browse the information.
Week 12
starting Monday February 26, 2012
Due no later than 9PM on the following Sunday
1) E-book: In your e-book read the chapter 28
2) Quiz+ : Click on the Quiz+ link and take the quiz for chapter 28 and email your results to Dr. Nelson at . When prompted to select the number of questions, select “10”.
3) Listen and Download: Listen to the musical examples for chapter 28. Take the listening quizzes in chapter 28 Berlioz and Smetana. After completing each test, you will be asked to forward the results to me. Do so at . Also send a copy to your own email for backup.
4) Musical Comment: Make a musical comment for chapter 28. (see week 2 for instructions on how to do this)