Fall 2014
Introduction to Music
10267 - MUL101-107 (11:15 – 12:05 MWF)
(Web Enhanced)
LPAC 1127
Office Hours: By appointment
Jodi Wood
LPAC 1150
Office: 460-7821
Home: 631-3708 (7am – 10pm)
jgwood@southalabama.edu
Course Description
Music, what it is and how to listen to it; basic materials of music and the great style periods of music literature in the Western
World. Attendance at approved concerts is required.
Textbook
Text: Machlis/Forney: The Enjoyment of Music,11th edition, shorter (with 4 CDs, recordings DVD, or online listening
access), published by W.W. Norton – On-line study space: http://www.wwnorton.com/college/music/enjoyment-ofmusic11/shorter/ .
Objective
The student will demonstrate a foundational knowledge of artistic and literary interpretations, and the student will demonstrate
proficiency in basic interpretive skills.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily, and will be worth a possible 3% bonus in your grade. A student arriving late or leaving early
will be marked absent. Remember that class attendance and participation is vital to the educational process.
Exams
Six exams will be given during the semester on written, listening and lecture materials and all but the first exam will include a
listening test. These exams will count for 80% of the grade. The final exam will include two parts: part 1 of the final will be on
the 20th Century materials and part 2 of the final will be cumulative in nature. Study guides will be distributed in class before
each exam.
Exam dates are given in the attached schedule but may be changed as the course progresses with advance notice in class. Please
plan to be in class for exams as make up exams are difficult for all concerned. If you know in advance that you will be unable
to be present on the day of an exam, a time may be arranged with the instructor to take the test in advance. If you miss due to
illness or other emergency, you must notify the instructor within 24 hours in order to make up the exam. DO NOT wait until
the following class period. All makeup exams will be more difficult than the exam given at the regularly scheduled time (For
example, fill-in-the-blank instead of multiple choice.) Missed makeup exams will receive 0 points. Students will not be able to
make up more than one exam without a documented excuse.
Live Performance Attendance
Attendance at four live performances is required during the semester. Attendance at these concerts and the written report will
constitute 20% of your grade. Each report will be worth 50 points. You must do the following: 1) attend the entire program, 2)
report on the program as if you were describing it to another musician or informed listener, 3) comment about the music almost
exclusively, 4) turn in your report electronically through the USAonline website (ecampus.southalabama.edu), and 5) turn in a
printed program from the event. (Use the Concert Report Guidelines sheet for tips on writing a report.) You must use correct
spelling and grammar. Reports must be a minimum of 500 words.
A standard concert report should include separate paragraphs for the following: an introduction, a paragraph to describe each
piece of music (or groups of pieces) performed, and a conclusion. Most reports will include a total of 5-10 complete
paragraphs.
The concerts must be considered “classical” in nature, and may include concerts by orchestras, opera, concert bands, choirs,
musical troupes, some church concerts, classic jazz programs and music department recitals. It must be a live performance (no
recorded backup or accompaniment) and must be considered a “concert” as opposed to entertainment at a social function or
bar. A list of appropriate performances will be posted in the classroom, online, and throughout the LPAC as soon as possible,
but possible concerts are not limited to that list. If you have questions about appropriate concerts not on the list, check with the
instructor first.
Concert reports are due Sept 22, Oct 13, Nov 3, and Nov 26.
Reports submitted electronically more than 48 hours early, will receive 5 bonus points. Reports will lose 3 points (out of 50)
for each day overdue. No papers will be accepted after Dec 3.
The University of South Alabama provides online writing tutoring services through SMARTHINKING, an online tutoring
service. SMARTHINKING is available at http://services.smarthinking.com .
Homework
Homework will consist of reading the textbook and taking online quizzes provided by the publisher. You can access the
quizzes from either the course website or the textbook website. You should always choose the quiz with the maximum number
of questions.
Grading Procedure
Concert Reports 200 (4 @ 50pts each)
Exam 1
125
Exam 2
100
Exam 3
125
Exam 4
125
Exam 5
125
Final Exam
200
Attendance
30 (for those who miss no more than 5 class periods)
Total
1030
(900+ = A)
(800+ = B)
(700+ = C)
(600+ = D)
(599 or below = F)
A note about extra credit: The ONLY extra credit available in this class is earned by 1) the attendance bonus, 2) turning in
concert reports early, and 3) in-class questions on days we watch DVDs.
Students with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable
accommodations. The Office of Special Student Services (OSSS) will certify a disability and advise faculty members of
reasonable accommodations. If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please notify
the instructor/professor and provide certification from the Office of Special Student Services. OSSS is located at 5828 Old
Shell Road at Jaguar Drive, (251-460-7212).
Counseling and Testing Services
Counseling and Testing Services provides a variety of free and confidential services for students. For further information
regarding this resource go to www.southalabama.edu/counseling or call the office at 460-7051.
Changes in Course Requirements
Not all classes progress at the same rate thus course requirements might have to be modified as circumstances dictate. You
will be given written notice if the course requirements need to be changed.
Academic Disruption Policy
The University of South Alabama’s policy regarding Academic Disruption is found in The Lowdown, the student handbook.
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicdisruption.shtml Disruptive academic behavior is defined as individual or
group conduct that interrupts or interferes with any educational activity or environment, infringes upon the rights and privileges
of others, results in or threatens the destruction of property and/or is otherwise prejudicial to the maintenance of order in an
academic environment.
For this class, academic disruption will include but not be limited to: talking while we are listening to music, texting during
class, or leaving class early. Students are expected to be cordial, courteous and respectful of faculty members and fellow
students.
Student Academic Conduct Policy
The University of South Alabama’s policy regarding Student Academic Conduct Policy is found in The Lowdown
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicconductpolicy.shtml The University of South Alabama is a community of
scholars in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of the individual
are sustained. The University is committed to supporting the exercise of any right guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution
and the Code of Alabama and to educating students relative to their responsibilities.
JagSuccess
JagSuccess is a program intended to help students be successful in 100-200 level courses. If you are not doing well, you will
receive an email instructing you to see your professor, along with instructions to access an online tutorial intended to help with
common problems affecting academic performance. Watch for this email during the eighth week of the semester.
Tentative Schedule
Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, this schedule may be modified with appropriate advance notice given during
class. Regular attendance will ensure that you are informed as to any changes made in the semester schedule.
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Topics
Introduction to the course
Melody, Rhythm, Harmony
Organization of Musical Sounds, Texture
Form, Tempo, & Dynamics Initial Assignment Due
Instruments & Ensembles
Instruments & Ensembles
Labor Day Holiday (no class)
Instruments & Ensembles, Style and Function
Review
Exam 1 (No listening)
Listening Basics
Middle Ages
Middle Ages/Renaissance
Review
Exam 2 (includes listening)
Baroque Report #1 due
Baroque: Vocal Music
Baroque: Baroque Instrumental
Review
Exam 3 (includes listening)
Classicism
Fall Break (no class)
Classical Forms
Classic: Chamber Music, Haydn
Classic: Mozart Report #2 due
Classic: Symphony, Beethoven
Classic: Concerto & Sonata
Classic: Vocal Forms
Classic: Vocal Forms
Review
Exam 4 (includes listening)
Romanticism/Art Song
Romantic: Piano Music, Music in America
Romantic: Program music Report #3 due
Romantic: Absolute forms
Romantic: Choral music, Opera
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Final Exam:
Romantic: Opera, ballet
Review
Exam 5 (includes listening)
Impressionism/20th Century: Elements of Music
20th Century: European & American Modernists & Nationalists
20th Century: Popular Styles – Jazz & Swing, Musical Theatre
Late 20th Century: New Directions Report #4 due
Thanksgiving Holiday (no class)
Thanksgiving Holiday (no class)
Review
TBA
Wednesday, December 10, 10:30am
Part 1: Exam 6 (includes listening) Ch. P6-47
Part 2: Cumulative
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