Syllabus for Summer MUS 100
Music Appreciation
Online – Summer 2011
Ticket number 21306
Course starts on July 5 and goes through August 12, 2011
Instructor:
Dr. David Nelson
Cerritos College
Music Department
562 860 2451 extension 2634
Text:
E-book version of The Enjoyment of Music 10e Essential Listening Edition by Machlis and Forney. Available online at:
This web address will be referred to as the Study Space in the future. The cost is $22. Simply go to the above website and click on the “Purchase e-book” link. Remember your password. You will also be required to purchase access to the listening examples for this text. Do so by following these links:
Then click on “Online listening” at the top of the page. Scroll down to “Purchase Online”. Click on “Purchase Online”. Then select “Online Listening Lab with MP3 downloads”. Click on “Continue” and supply the proper information for your purchase. The cost is $20. Be sure to save your password. Without it you cannot access the music. After purchasing both of these items, you will be able to read and listen from any computer with internet capability.
You may also access your Study Space by going to the Cerritos College TalonNet MUS 100 website and clicking on the link “Go to Study Space”.
Computer:
Any computer or browser is capable of connecting to the necessary websites. To play the musical examples you must have iTunes or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. Windows Media Player is required for MP3 downloads. Some items require Adobe Flash Player. Flash is found in most browsers.
Quizzes:
There are three kinds of quizzes. The first is “Quiz+”, found on the Study Space on the right hand side of the web page. Every chapter has a “Quiz+”. Click on this link to take the quiz. When prompted to specify how many questions you would like for each chapter quiz, please refer to the weekly assignment sheet for this information.
The second type of quiz is the “Listening Quiz”. These quizzes occur only in chapters with listening examples. Those chapters are 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, and 38. To access these quizzes go to the proper chapter and click on “Listen and Download”. The musical examples will display along with the link “Take Listening Quiz”. Make sure to take the listening quiz for each musical excerpt. Refer to the weekly assignment for more details. The weekly assignments are found on the Cerritos College TalonNet MUS 100 website.
The third quiz type is found in the “Online Listening Lab”. More in depth questions about the music of the period are found here. This link is found at the top of the Study Space web page. Click on “Online Listening Lab” then click on “Access Premium Content” and log in. Then select “Music Identification, Listening Quiz”. A screen will then display all the various categories to may select. Refer to the weekly assignment for more details. The weekly assignments are found on the Cerritos College TalonNet MUS 100 website. This quiz, as well as the other two, form a large part of your grade.
Please remember that after completing your quiz, you must forward the results to me at using the form provided on the webpage. These scores will be saved on the Norton website. Please remember that all your scores are available for viewing on the TalonNet class webpage under “Gradebook” or on the StudySpace web page under the “Norton Gradebook” link.
Assignments:
Your weekly reading and listening assignments are found on the Cerritos College TalonNet MUS 100 website. Go to the “Syllabus” link on the TalonNet class webpage and download the three documents. Please note the assignment dates since late work is not accepted.
Midterm and Final:
Both midterm and final will be taken online. Go to the “Tests & Quizzes” link on the TalonNet class webpage to access these tests. The midterm can be taken from July 18 at 6AM through July 24 at 9PM. While the final can be taken from August 8 at 6AM through August 12 at 9PM. Please notice that August 12 is a Friday. Please note the change in the date.Both the midterm and the final are made up of multiple choice questions and musical identification of pieces from the weekly listening. The written midterm is worth 300 points, while the musical ID portion of the midterm is worth 200 points. The written final is worth 225 points, while the musical ID portion of the final is worth 200 points. Please refer to the section in the syllabus concerning musical identification for the midterm and final.
Concert Reports:
A total of 2 concerts reports are required from two different concerts. Each report is worth 40 points each. These will be submitted online under the “Tests & Quizzes” link on the class webpage. Go to the TalonNet class webpage and select “Tests & Quizzes”. Select either “Concert Report No.1” or “Concert Report No. 2”. The music described in these reports must be from the periods we study. Please avoid musical theatre and commercial music of any kind. If there is any doubt of the suitability of the music, please contact Dr. Nelson before you attend. There is no credit given for music outside the scope of this class. Reports must be in the following format:
1) The reports must be at the college writing level. Please get writing assistance before you submit your report. Reports with poor grammar and syntax will not be accepted.
2) No more than 300 words. Describe in detail only a short section of the music.
3) Please remember that your reports must be analytical. Do not include any biography or history of any kind. Describe what you have heard using the terms below. Including any biography or history will detract from your grade.
There are a number of musical elements you should comment on in your report:
1)tempo
2)orchestration
3)texture
4)meter
5)what period is the music from?
6)make up of the ensemble
7)how was the performance? Good or bad
8)melodic shape
9)harmony- dissonant or consonant?
10) programmatic or absolute?
11) did you enjoy the piece?
12) how did it make you feel?
13) form of the piece (ie. Binary, ternary, sonata-allegro)
Please limit your reports to the above topics and no biography of the composer. This is above all an analysis of the music, not a biography. Be sure to visit the Study Space website glossary for explanation of these terms. You will be graded according to how you address the above musical elements. For advice on where to look for concerts, email Dr. Nelson or look in the Los Angeles Times or online. Both concert reports are due no later than August 12 at 9PM. They can be submitted at any time during the course.
Musical Comment:
In weeks 2, 3, 5, and 6 you will be asked to make comments about the musical examples you have studied. Access the TalonNet class website and go to “Tests & Quizzes”, then select the appropriate week for your comment. There you will find the directions for your weekly musical comment. The directions for your musical comments are listed below as well.
Week 1- No musical comment required.
Week 2- Please make a comment on the music that you have heard in weeks one and two. How are the three periods (Renaissance, Medieval, and Baroque) different? What purpose did music serve? What was your reaction to the music? Feel free to add any other comments you wish. Please use proper English with good grammar. Use no more than 150 words to demonstrate that you have listened and understood the music.
Week 3- Please make a comment on the music that you have heard this week. How did Classical music respond to the complexity of the Baroque? What was your reaction to the music? Feel free to add any other comments you wish. Please use proper English with good grammar. Use no more than 150 words to demonstrate that you have listened and understood the music.
Week 4- No musical comment required.
Week 5- Please make a comment on the music that you heard during the last two weeks. How are the Romantic and Classical periods different? What happened to the patron system? Is the music more complex or more simple? What was your reaction to the music? Feel free to add any other comments you wish. Please use proper English with good grammar. Use no more than 150 words to demonstrate that you have listened and understood the music.
Week 6- Please make a comment on the music that you have heard this week. How did Impressionism respond to the overblown qualities of the Romantic period? How did the public respond to the new music of the 20th Century? What was your reaction to 20th Century music? Feel free to add any other comments you wish. Please use proper English with good grammar. Use no more than 150 words to demonstrate that you have listened and understood the music.
Announcements:
Be sure to check the Cerritos College TalonNet MUS 100 website for periodic announcements and reminders.
Grading:
Grades are based on a point system. Total number of points possible is 1567.
Grades are based the following percentage:
A=100 to 90% (in terms of points: 1567 to 1410)
B=89 to 75% (1409 to 1175)
C=75 to 60% (1174 to 940)
D=59 to 50% (939 to 783)
The following is a break down of the point system:
Concert Report No. 1:40 points
Concert Report No. 2: 40 points
Written Midterm: 300 points
Midterm Listening Test: 200 points
Written Final Exam: 225 points
Final Listening Exam: 200 points
Total for Midterm and Final: 925
Week 1:
Quiz+ for chapter 13: 20 points
Online Listening Quiz for Medieval: 12 points
Listening Quiz for Hildegard: 6 points
Listening Quiz for Machaut: 6 points
Total for the week: 44
Week 2:
Quiz+ for chapters 15, 16, 18, 19, 20: (10 points each) 50 total
Online Listening Quiz for Renaissance: 14 points
Online Listening Quiz for Baroque Vocal Music: 14 points
Online Listening Quiz for Baroque Instrumental: 14 points
Listening Quiz for Purcell in Chapter 18 (two quizzes to take: 4 points each) 8 points total
Listening Quiz for Handel in Chapter 18 (two quizzes to take: 5 points each) 10 points total
Listening Quiz for Vivaldi in Chapter 19: 5 points
Listening Quiz for Handel in Chapter 19: 5 points
Listening Quiz for Bach in Chapter 20: 5 points
Musical Comment: 20 points
Total for the week: 145
Week 3:
Quiz+ for chapters 22, 23, 24, 25: (10 points each) 40 total
Online Listening Quiz for Classical Orchestra: 22 points
Online Listening Quiz for Classical Chamber Music: 16 points
Online Listening Quiz for Classical Opera: 8 points
Listening Quiz for Mozart in Chapter 22: (two quizzes to take) 7 points total
Listening Quiz for Haydn in Chapter 23: 5 points total
Listening Quiz for Beethoven in Chapter 23: 5 points
Listening Quiz for Beethoven in Chapter 24: 2 points
Listening Quiz for Mozart in Chapter 25: (two quizzes to take) 8 points total
Musical Comment: 20 points
Total for the week: 133
Week 4:
Quiz+ for chapters 26, 28: (10 points each) 20 total
Online Listening Quiz for Romantic Piano Music: 10 points
Online Listening Quiz for Romantic Orchestral Music: 22 points
Listening Quiz for Schubert in Chapter 27: 6 points
Listening Quiz for Chopin in Chapter 27: 5 points total
Listening Quiz for Berlioz in Chapter 28: 6 points
Listening Quiz for Smetana in Chapter 28: 6 points
Total for the week: 75
Week 5:
Quiz+ for chapters 29, 30: (10 points each) 20 total
Online Listening Quiz for Romantic Opera: 16 points
Listening Quiz for Verdi in Chapter 29: 5 points
Listening Quiz for Brahms in Chapter 30: 6 points total
Musical Comment: 20 points
Total for the week: 67
Week 6:
Quiz+ for chapters 32, 33, 34: (10 points each) 30 total
Online Listening Quiz for Turn of the Century Orchestral Music: 12 points
Online Listening Quiz for Mid to Late 20th Century Styles: 12 points
Listening Quiz for Debussy in Chapter 32: 7 points
Listening Quiz for Stravinsky in Chapter 34: 6 points total
Listening Quiz for Cage in Chapter 38: 5 points
Listening Quiz for Sheng in Chapter 38: 6 points
Musical Comment: 20 points
Total for the week: 98
Musical Identification on the midterm and final:
The musical works for identification on the midterm will be taken from the following:
Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix
Vivaldi: Spring, from The Four Seasons, I
Handel: Water Music, Suite in D major, Alla hornpipe
Bach: Contrapunctus I, from The Art of Fugue
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, I
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major (Surprise), II
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, I
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, III
Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)
Machaut: Puis qu’en oubli
Josquin: Ave Maria . . . virgo serena
Palestrina: Pope Marcellus Mass, Gloria
Farmer: Fair Phyllis
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Dido’s Lament
Handel: Messiah
Bach: Cantata No. 80, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, No. 5
The musical works for identification on the final will be taken from the following:
Brahms: A German Requiem, IV
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, March
Debussy: Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun”
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Part I, excerpts
Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire, No. 18
Cage: Sonata V, from Sonatas and Interludes
Sheng: China Dreams: Prelude
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Act I, Scenes 6 and 7
Schubert: Erlking
Chopin: Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 (Military)
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, V
Smetana: The Moldau, from My Country
Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III, excerpts
The beginning 60 seconds of each example will be played, nothing from the later part of the excerpt.