Music Appreciation
MUSC 1101-04
Fall 2014
Instructor: Mrs. Katie Byrd
Email: kbyrd@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-6516
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10:50-11:30 in Humanities 301, or by appointment.
Class Meeting
Monday/Wednesday 9:30-10:50
Humanities 301 (Choir Room)
Text and Materials
We will be using Take Note, by Robin Wallace. Additionally, there is a required online component
called Dashboard. These can be purchased as a package at the bookstore (ISBN 9780199385881).
Individual access to Dashboard is essential. You will also need 2 #229629 exam scantron sheets as
well as paper and pens/pencils to take notes and to complete in-class assignments.
Course Description
A listener's guide to Western classical music styles through recordings, through live performances,
and through other media. This class meets Core Area C Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken through random in-class assignments throughout the semester. You must
be present to complete and, therefore, receive a grade for these assignments. The instructor
reserves the right to withhold credit if the student is tardy or leaves early.
Grading
20% In-class assignments
20% Online quizzes
20% Mid-term
20% Final
20% Concert attendance
Concert Attendance and Etiquette
Students are required to attend 2 concerts from the music department calendar, at least one prior
to the midterm on 10/8 and the second by the final on 12/10. You are encouraged to take notes on
your thoughts of the concerts, as you should expect questions regarding them on the midterm and
final. Additionally, it is your responsibility to find the person handing out concert attendance forms
prior to the concert beginning and to make sure it is turned in at the end of the event. We will
discuss proper concert etiquette in class; failure to adhere to this may result in your form being
revoked.
Dashboard and Online Quizzes
https://dashboard.oup.com/
This website contains streaming audio for all the listening examples you will need for the course.
Additionally, all quizzes will be taken online via the website. Registration is due in time to take the
first quiz. There is a time limit of one hour to complete the quiz and they are due by midnight on
the assigned day.
Class Schedule*
8/25 Chapter 1
8/27 Chapter 1-online review quiz due by midnight
9/1 SCHOOL HOLIDAY
9/3 Chapter2
9/8 Chapter2-online review quiz due by midnight
9/10 Chapter 3
9/15 Chapter 3-online review quiz due by midnight
9/17 Chapter 4
9/22 Chapter4-online review quiz due by midnight
9/24 Chapter 5
9/29 Chapter 5-online review quiz due by midnight
10/1 Chapter 6
10/6 Chapter 6- online review quiz due by midnight
10/8 MIDTERM
10/13 Chapter 7
10/15 Chapter 7- online review quiz due by midnight
10/20 Chapter 8
10/22 Chapter 8- online review quiz due by midnight
10/27 Chapter 9
10/29 Chapter 9- online review quiz due by midnight
11/3 Chapter 10
11/5 Chapter 10- online review quiz due by midnight
11/10 Chapter 11
11/12 Chapter 11- online review quiz due by midnight
11/17 Chapter 12
11/19 Chapter 12- online review quiz due by midnight
11/24 & 11/26 SCHOOL HOLIDAY
12/1 Bonus Chapter 13
12/3 Bonus Chapter 13
Wednesday 12/10 FINAL 8:00-10:30am
*Subject to change at the discretion of the instructor
Notes
-It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar will all information included on this website:
http://www.westga.edu/assetsDept/vpaa/Common_Language_for_Course_Syllabi.pdf
-Please be respectful of everyone in class, including silencing cell phones.
-Emails to the instructor should contain the following: subject, greeting, grammatically correct text,
and signature.