Music 113
– Survey of Music History Fall
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Instructor: Jerry McManus Office: A158 Office Phone: 425-564-2538 Office Hour: 8:30 |
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Syllabus |
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Textbook and Materials: The
required text is The Enjoyment of Music
– Shorter version, 9th ed., with 4 CD’s. It is available in the BCC Bookstore
located in the |
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A Survey
of Music History explores the development of the art form of music from its
beginnings to the diversity of styles we recognize in today’s music. It is
taught in two separate parts covering two different historical periods, but
designed to be distinct, non-sequential courses. Both courses cover the basics of musical
expression, including definition, origins of harmony and instruments. Each course will explore the differing
forms, styles and prominent composers to each period of history: Music 113:
Antiquity to 1800; Music 114: 1750 to present. |
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Course Organization: |
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The class
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Reading
both the text and assigned reference materials Listening
both to lectures and musical examples Writing
class notes Homework
assignments A Term
paper (3 days notice for all tests) |
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Each
student will: |
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Prepare a
research paper on a prominent composer being studied, and present their
findings to the class as part of the course content (10-15 min.). |
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Write a
mid-term and a final examination to reflect assimilation of the coursework
covered, as well as, individual chapter tests. |
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Grading Procedures |
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Daily work. Participation in class
discussions demonstrating knowledge of materials covered. Also includes listening exercises. Chapter tests every 2 weeks with 3 days
notice |
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Mid-term examination.
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY! |
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Research paper.
Minimum 1250
words in the body of the paper dealing with a composer being covered in class. The oral presentation may
be completed at the time the course covers that era. |
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Final Examination. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!
Covers mainly the last half of the quarter’s work. Final is Dec. 4,
2006 9:30-11:20 |
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Attendance.
Five (5) absences will be the maximum before penalties accrue. For each succeeding absence your grade will
drop from an A to A-, to B+, to B, to B-, to C+, to C, to C- etc. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CLASSWORK,
ASSIGNMENTS, EXCERCISES, AND TESTS WHETHER YOU ARE THERE OR NOT!
Five (5) absences may be made up by listening to 5 hours of King FM
98.1, or classical CD’s and writing 1 page for each hour of listening. |
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Attending 1 classical concert is required with ticket & 1
page. |
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One additional concert may be used for extra credit. |
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