Music Appreciation (MUSI 1306)

Instructor: Michael Walsh

Spring 2010

Music Appreciation, MUSI 1306 CRN 25192 Spring 2010
Course Description
MUSI 1306 offers a study of music as an art form, with particular emphasis on developments within the western tradition over the past 2000 years.  The primary mode for learning will be that of listening.
Prerequisites
None
Course Goals
• To enrich the student through exposure to the processes and repertoire of many different kinds of music.
• To aid the student in developing an awareness of, and sensitivity to, music in a variety of forms, representing a variety of cultures and eras.
• To foster, without influencing, student appreciation of all kinds of music, based on an expanded and heightened awareness of music in society, past and present.
• To increase student knowledge of basic theoretical aspects of music that can be aurally observed, without requisite technical training and mastery.  This knowledge will allow the student to differentiate the various eras of music, such as Medieval, Classical, 20th Century, etc.
• To engage the student in relating learning from this course to his/her “preferred” music.
Instructor Information
Michael Walsh, Adjunct Professor of Music
Fine Arts Department Secretary Phone: 713-718-6360
Instructor email: [email protected]
Textbook Information
Roger Kamien: Music: An Appreciation, 9th edition., 2008, McGraw-Hill      Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-07-352656-0. Please note: CD’s of musical excerpts used in this course are to be regarded as optional but are strongly encouraged.  The student choosing not to purchase CD’s or tapes is still responsible for all listening assignments related to class preparation and testing. Students may borrow CD’s from Professor Walsh for on-site study on a case-by-case basis.
Course Schedule
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 AM-11:00 AM. Class begins January 20, 2010 and ends May 12, 2010, excluding Monday, February 15 for President’s Day, and March 15-21 for Mid-Semester Break. Class meets in room 114 G. It is a three credit course.
Students with Disabilities
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office."
For questions, contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college. To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu, click Future Students, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information.
* Central ADA Counselors – John Reno – 713-718-6164, Martha Scribner – 713-718-6164
* Northeast ADA Counselor – Kim Ingram – 713-718-8420
* Northwest ADA Counselor – Mahnaz Kolaini – 713-718-5422
* Southeast ADA Counselor – Jette Friis – 713-718-7218
* Southwest ADA Counselor – Dr. Becky Hauri – 713-718-7910
* Coleman ADA Counselor – Dr. Raj Gupta – 713-718-7631
Academic Honesty
The following comes from the HCCS Student Handbook:
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, (1) cheating on a test,
(2) plagiarism, and (3) collusion.
1.  “Cheating” on a test includes:
• Copying from another student’s test paper;
• Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
• Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered test;
• Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
2.  “Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
3.  “Collusion” means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition.
Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce) will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade appeal and is final.
It is against HCCS policy to bring children to class.  The Fine Arts Department will   strictly enforce this policy. Guests and observers tend to be a distraction to class.  Please obtain permission before bringing a guest to class.
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
• According to HCCS policies, the student is allowed to miss 12.5% hours of instruction before the instructor may drop the student from the class:  this equals approximately 3 class sessions.  Any more than 3 absences may result in being dropped from the class.
• It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from a course.  Failure to withdraw will result in receiving a grade of “F”.  The deadline for course withdrawal in Thursday, April 15, 2010.  Please notify the instructor if you plan to withdraw from the course at any time during the semester.
• While absence and lateness will not be used in factoring the grade received in this class, it should be noted that class participation will be considered.
Course Requirements and Grading Policy
• Class participation, attentiveness, responsiveness, and inquisitiveness on the part of the student will be evaluated subjectively by the instructor throughout the semester.  Evidence of basic preparation for each session will be noted.  These factors will be considered and assessed, and an appropriate score for this category will be determined.
• Students are required to attend a live concert performance approved by the instructor, and type a 1-2 page report about the concert including elements discussed during the class. Discuss the performance, addressing issues of technique, repertoire, musicality, and entertainment value. This report, along with the program of the concert is to be turned in by Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 9:30 AM.
• Grades will be given based on the following percentages:
• Class preparation and participation 25%
• Concert Program report 10%
There will be a total of five exams given:  Four Major Exams, and the Final Exam. The lowest grade will be dropped, and the remaining four exam grades will be averaged.
• Average of remaining four exam grades 65%
The official HCC grading rubric is as follows:
90–100 percent A Exceptionally fine work; superior in presentation, visual observation, comprehension and participation
80–89 percent B Above average work; superior in one or two areas
70–79 percent C Average work; good, unexceptional participation
60–69 percent D Below average work; noticeably weak with minimal participation
Below 60 percent F Clearly deficient in presentation, style and content; lack of participation
The grade of "I" (Incomplete) is conditional. It will be assigned only if at least 80% of the course work is complete. Students receiving an "I" must make an arrangement with the instructor in writing to complete the course work within six months. After the deadline, the "I" becomes an "F." All "I" designations must be changed to grades prior to graduation. Changed grades will appear on student record as "I"/Grade (example: "I/A").
The grade of "W" (Withdrawal) appears on grade reports when students withdraw from a class by the drop deadline. Instructors have the option of dropping students up to that deadline. After the deadline, instructors do not have that option — not even when entering final grades.
Testing
• Students will be given Four Major Exams during the semester.  The dates of the exams are:
• Monday, February 8, 2010
• Monday, March 1, 2010
• Wednesday, March 24, 2010
• Wednesday, April 14, 2010
• The Final Exam will be given on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 9:30 AM.
Make-up policy
• It is the responsibility of the student to request all information missed as a result of absence or lateness, either from the instructor or a fellow student.  This may not take place during class time.
Projects, Assignments
Please prepare each reading assignment as designated in the course calendar. Your typed, 1-2 page concert program report is due by May 5, 2010.
Course Content
As we study music as an art form throughout history, it is my desire that you begin to appreciate and understand how music enhances, shapes, and informs mankind’s experience. The text and accompanying compact discs will be our guide as we study a variety of musical forms from antiquity to present day.
Course Calendar with Reading Assignments
01/20 Introduction to course; review of syllabus
01/25 Pages 1-10: Pitch, dynamics, and tone color
01/27 Pages 11-40: Performing media and rhythm
02/01 Pages 41-69: Notation, Melody, Harmony, Key, Texture, Form
02/03 Pages 70-78: Performance and Style. REVIEW
02/08 EXAM I
02/10 Pages 79-88: Middle Ages and Gregorian Chant
02/17 Pages 89-100: Secular music, polyphony and Machaut
02/22 Pages 101-112: The Renaissance
02/24 Pages 113-122: Secular music in Renaissance and Venetian School. REVIEW
03/01 EXAM II
03/03 Pages 123-142: The Baroque Period
03/08 Pages 143-194: Elements of Opera and Vocal Music, Chorale, Fugue
03/10 Pages 195-228: The Classical Period
03/22 Pages 229-270: Mozart and Beethoven. REVIEW
03/24 EXAM III
03/29 Pages 271-316: The Romantic Period
03/31 Pages 317-365: Berlioz, Verdi
04/05 Pages 366-392: Puccini and Wagner
04/07 Pages 393-433: Twentieth Century and Beyond
04/12 Pages 434- 468: Expressionism. REVIEW
04/14 EXAM IV
04/19 Pages 469-512: American music
04/21 Pages 513-542: Jazz
04/26 Pages 543-574: Stage and Screen
04/28 Pages 575-597: Nonwestern Music
05/03 REVIEW
05/05 REVIEW
05/10 Final Examination
Other Information
Cell phones and other digital devices must be turned off and stored out of sight during class. Please treat others in the class as you would like to be treated. It is imperative that you be respectful of those around you. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Do not hesitate to ask questions- it is how we learn. What you will learn in this class is in direct relation to how much you apply yourself.

Music Appreciation, MUSI 1306 CRN 25192 Spring 2010Course DescriptionMUSI 1306 offers a study of music as an art form, with particular emphasis on developments within the western tradition over the past 2000 years.  The primary mode for learning will be that of listening.  Prerequisites             NoneCourse Goals • To enrich the student through exposure to the processes and repertoire of many different kinds of music.• To aid the student in developing an awareness of, and sensitivity to, music in a variety of forms, representing a variety of cultures and eras.• To foster, without influencing, student appreciation of all kinds of music, based on an expanded and heightened awareness of music in society, past and present.• To increase student knowledge of basic theoretical aspects of music that can be aurally observed, without requisite technical training and mastery.  This knowledge will allow the student to differentiate the various eras of music, such as Medieval, Classical, 20th Century, etc. • To engage the student in relating learning from this course to his/her “preferred” music.

Instructor Information             Michael Walsh, Adjunct Professor of Music             Fine Arts Department Secretary Phone: 713-718-6360             Instructor email: [email protected] Information             Roger Kamien: Music: An Appreciation, 9th edition., 2008, McGraw-Hill      Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-07-352656-0. Please note: CD’s of musical excerpts used in this course are to be regarded as optional but are strongly encouraged.  The student choosing not to purchase CD’s or tapes is still responsible for all listening assignments related to class preparation and testing. Students may borrow CD’s from Professor Walsh for on-site study on a case-by-case basis. 
Course Schedule             Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 AM-11:00 AM. Class begins January 20, 2010 and ends May 12, 2010, excluding Monday, February 15 for President’s Day, and March 15-21 for Mid-Semester Break. Class meets in room 114 G. It is a three credit course.Students with Disabilities"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office."
For questions, contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college. To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu, click Future Students, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information.
* Central ADA Counselors – John Reno – 713-718-6164, Martha Scribner – 713-718-6164* Northeast ADA Counselor – Kim Ingram – 713-718-8420* Northwest ADA Counselor – Mahnaz Kolaini – 713-718-5422* Southeast ADA Counselor – Jette Friis – 713-718-7218* Southwest ADA Counselor – Dr. Becky Hauri – 713-718-7910* Coleman ADA Counselor – Dr. Raj Gupta – 713-718-7631Academic HonestyThe following comes from the HCCS Student Handbook:Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, (1) cheating on a test, (2) plagiarism, and (3) collusion.
1.  “Cheating” on a test includes:• Copying from another student’s test paper;• Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;• Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered test;• Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.2.  “Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.3.  “Collusion” means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition.Students who wish to appeal a grade penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce) will convene to sustain, reduce, or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the grade appeal and is final.            It is against HCCS policy to bring children to class.  The Fine Arts Department will   strictly enforce this policy. Guests and observers tend to be a distraction to class.  Please obtain permission before bringing a guest to class.Attendance and Withdrawal Policies• According to HCCS policies, the student is allowed to miss 12.5% hours of instruction before the instructor may drop the student from the class:  this equals approximately 3 class sessions.  Any more than 3 absences may result in being dropped from the class.  • It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw from a course.  Failure to withdraw will result in receiving a grade of “F”.  The deadline for course withdrawal in Thursday, April 15, 2010.  Please notify the instructor if you plan to withdraw from the course at any time during the semester.• While absence and lateness will not be used in factoring the grade received in this class, it should be noted that class participation will be considered.Course Requirements and Grading Policy• Class participation, attentiveness, responsiveness, and inquisitiveness on the part of the student will be evaluated subjectively by the instructor throughout the semester.  Evidence of basic preparation for each session will be noted.  These factors will be considered and assessed, and an appropriate score for this category will be determined.• Students are required to attend a live concert performance approved by the instructor, and type a 1-2 page report about the concert including elements discussed during the class. Discuss the performance, addressing issues of technique, repertoire, musicality, and entertainment value. This report, along with the program of the concert is to be turned in by Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 9:30 AM.• Grades will be given based on the following percentages:• Class preparation and participation 25%• Concert Program report 10%There will be a total of five exams given:  Four Major Exams, and the Final Exam. The lowest grade will be dropped, and the remaining four exam grades will be averaged.           • Average of remaining four exam grades 65%

The official HCC grading rubric is as follows:
90–100 percent A Exceptionally fine work; superior in presentation, visual observation, comprehension and participation80–89 percent B Above average work; superior in one or two areas70–79 percent C Average work; good, unexceptional participation60–69 percent D Below average work; noticeably weak with minimal participationBelow 60 percent F Clearly deficient in presentation, style and content; lack of participationThe grade of "I" (Incomplete) is conditional. It will be assigned only if at least 80% of the course work is complete. Students receiving an "I" must make an arrangement with the instructor in writing to complete the course work within six months. After the deadline, the "I" becomes an "F." All "I" designations must be changed to grades prior to graduation. Changed grades will appear on student record as "I"/Grade (example: "I/A").
The grade of "W" (Withdrawal) appears on grade reports when students withdraw from a class by the drop deadline. Instructors have the option of dropping students up to that deadline. After the deadline, instructors do not have that option — not even when entering final grades.Testing• Students will be given Four Major Exams during the semester.  The dates of the exams are:• Monday, February 8, 2010• Monday, March 1, 2010• Wednesday, March 24, 2010• Wednesday, April 14, 2010
• The Final Exam will be given on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 9:30 AM.Make-up policy• It is the responsibility of the student to request all information missed as a result of absence or lateness, either from the instructor or a fellow student.  This may not take place during class time. 
Projects, AssignmentsPlease prepare each reading assignment as designated in the course calendar. Your typed, 1-2 page concert program report is due by May 5, 2010.Course ContentAs we study music as an art form throughout history, it is my desire that you begin to appreciate and understand how music enhances, shapes, and informs mankind’s experience. The text and accompanying compact discs will be our guide as we study a variety of musical forms from antiquity to present day.Course Calendar with Reading Assignments
01/20 Introduction to course; review of syllabus01/25 Pages 1-10: Pitch, dynamics, and tone color01/27 Pages 11-40: Performing media and rhythm02/01 Pages 41-69: Notation, Melody, Harmony, Key, Texture, Form02/03 Pages 70-78: Performance and Style. REVIEW02/08 EXAM I02/10 Pages 79-88: Middle Ages and Gregorian Chant02/17 Pages 89-100: Secular music, polyphony and Machaut02/22 Pages 101-112: The Renaissance02/24 Pages 113-122: Secular music in Renaissance and Venetian School. REVIEW03/01 EXAM II03/03 Pages 123-142: The Baroque Period03/08 Pages 143-194: Elements of Opera and Vocal Music, Chorale, Fugue03/10 Pages 195-228: The Classical Period03/22 Pages 229-270: Mozart and Beethoven. REVIEW03/24 EXAM III03/29 Pages 271-316: The Romantic Period03/31 Pages 317-365: Berlioz, Verdi04/05 Pages 366-392: Puccini and Wagner 04/07 Pages 393-433: Twentieth Century and Beyond04/12 Pages 434- 468: Expressionism. REVIEW04/14 EXAM IV04/19 Pages 469-512: American music04/21 Pages 513-542: Jazz04/26 Pages 543-574: Stage and Screen04/28 Pages 575-597: Nonwestern Music05/03 REVIEW05/05 REVIEW05/10 Final Examination
Other Information Cell phones and other digital devices must be turned off and stored out of sight during class. Please treat others in the class as you would like to be treated. It is imperative that you be respectful of those around you. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Do not hesitate to ask questions- it is how we learn. What you will learn in this class is in direct relation to how much you apply yourself.