Course Syllabus
Music Appreciation
(2014-2015)
Instructor:
Phone:
E-mail:
Jennifer Pulvermacher
715-478-6180
pulvejen@sdofcrandon.com
Prep Hour: 1st hour
Room Number: 67
Other Information:
TEXT/MATERIALS/RESOURCES:
“Excellence in Theory” method book, recordings, internet resources.
DESCRIPTION:
Open to students in grade 9-12. This is a semester course that will explore the history of music, various genres of music, music
theory, listening, and ear training. Students will have an opportunity to learn how to read music, understand the theory behind music,
and listen to music from each time period.
GOALS/ OUTCOMES
1. Individual progress of understanding of music theory.
2. Understanding of genres of music.
3. Respect and appreciation for all forms of music.
REQUIREMENTS:
Participation in class, written practice assignments in method book, unit quizzes, listening assignments, final project, semester test.
REQUIRED STUDENT MATERIALS: Pencil, “Excellence in Theory” book, folder/binder to keep handouts.
Course Syllabus (cont.)
EVALUATION:
Daily participation points will be awarded for positive attitudes toward class activities (daily practice: 10% of grade). Listening and
written assignments will evaluate listening and music theory ability (formative assessment: 30% of grade). Written and listening tests
throughout the semester will evaluate knowledge learned throughout the class (summative assessment: 60% of grade).
GRADING SCALE:
Written, listening, and in class assignments will account for 50% of the grade. Final project will account for 20%, participation in
class for 20%, and final test 10%.
Course Schedule: (Identify primary state standard(s) for each assignment/activity)
WEEK
1-3
4-6
7-9
CHAPTERS, UNITS,
TOPICS
Introduction: staff, treble and
bass clefs, ear training, note
values, music of the Middle
Ages, music of the Renaissance
time period, knowledge of
instruments
Grand staff, ledger lines, time
signatures, note values, ties, slurs,
ear training Music of the
Renaissance time period
(continued), Music of the
Baroque time period
Types of notes and rests, counting
rhythms, genres of music, reading
music, ear training, Music of the
ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES
STATE STANDARD
EVALUATION
Pages 1-12 in “Excellence in
E, F, G, H, I
Theory” listening quizzes,
discussion and research on music
history
Participation in class,
finished pages in book,
listening and ability on
listening quizzes
Pages 14-20 in “Excellence in
E, F, G, H, I
Theory”, listening quizzes,
discussion and research on music
history.
See above
Page 23-31 in “Excellence in
B, E, F, G, H, I
Theory”, listening quizzes,
discussion and research on music
See above
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Course Syllabus (cont.)
10-12
13-15
16-18
Baroque time period (continued),
Music of the Classical time
period
Enharmonic notes, tetrachords,
scales, key signatures, Music of
the Classical time period
(continued), Romantic time
period, ear training, reading
music
Reading music, note names, key
signatures, time signatures,
Romantic time period
(continued), 20th century music,
Musicals
Review of material from
semester, final project options,
ear training, reading music
history.
Page 33-41 in “Excellence in
E, F, G, H, I
Theory”, listening quizzes,
discussion and research on music
history
See above
Review sheets of the items
E, F, G, H, I
covered above, listening quizzes,
discussion and research on music
history
See above
Research of music history topic,
presentations from each student,
final test
Use of time in class for
research will be graded
(participation), final
presentation will be
presented and graded,
final test for semester
covering all material
from semester will be
given
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E, F, G, H, I