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Institution Name:
IAI Course Number:
Institution’s Course Prefix and Number:
Institution’s Course Title:
Midstate College
F1 900
FA 120
Music Appreciation
Number of Credit Hours:
Indicate semester or quarter credit.
Prerequisite:
4 Quarter Hours
none
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Date __9___/_25____/_08____
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June 2008
MIDSTATE COLLEGE
411 W. NORTHMOOR RD. PEORIA, IL 61614
(309) 692-4092 (800) 251-4299
Fall 2008
Course Number and Name: FA120 Music Appreciation
Credit Hours: 4 Quarter Hours
Method of Delivery: Classroom
Course Description: This course introduces the student to representative music masterpieces
through perceptive listening. Emphasis is on the elements of music, various musical forms and
periods, and great composers and performers.
Prerequisite: none
Text: Music, An Appreciation, Sixth, Brief Edition, 2008
ISBN-13 978-0-07-340134-8
Author: Kamien, Roger
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Topics: Elements of music (pitch, rhythm, harmony, etc.), music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance,
Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Periods, Twentieth Century music, and non-Western music
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. identify the basic elements of music.
2. demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of Western Art Music and its parallel
development in the visual arts and literature as relevant in understanding musical styles
3. classify major composers and their representative works
4. identify musical forms and styles through attentive listening and increased perception
5. demonstrate an increased knowledge and, therefore, appreciation of diverse kinds of music
Midstate Plagiarism Policy:
Matters related to academic honesty or contrary action such as cheating, plagiarism, or giving
unauthorized help on examinations or assignments may result in an instructor giving a student a
failing grade for that academic effort and also recommending the student be given a failing grade for
the course and/or be subject to dismissal.
Plagiarism is using another person’s words without giving credit to the author. Original speeches,
publications, and artistic creations are sources for research. If you use the author’s words in your
papers or assignments, you must acknowledge the source. Plagiarism is strictly against the
academic policy of the college and is grounds for failing the course. If repeated, plagiarism may
result in suspension from the college.
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FA120 Music Appreciation
Instructor:
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Lydia Gilmour, (309) 692-4092 lgilmour@midstate.edu
Policies and Procedures:
1) Writing Assignments: Written assignments turned in with your name, date, and the name of
the assignment at the top.
2) Tests: Tests must be taken on the date scheduled. Under special circumstances a test may
be rescheduled within the week.
3) Exam: The final exam is comprehensive
4) Attendance: It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor when a class will be
missed. If you know of a conflict ahead of time, you are welcome to submit assignments
early.
5) Grades: It is the students’ responsibility to keep copies of all assignments until the end of
the quarter when a final grade has been earned. If a document is lost and no copy is
available, the student will not receive credit.
6) Behavior: Cell phones / beepers are prohibited from use in this course. Also, do NOT use email/messenger programs during class. This is not only rude to your instructor, but also
distracts you and others around you from the learning experience.
Participation Requirements: Student will be expected to attend class and participate in listening
exercises and discussion. The student will also be expected to respond in writing to listening
assignments and write a short research paper. The writing assignments grading rubric is at the end
of this syllabus. There will be tests over each unit as well as a comprehensive final exam.
Grade Determination:
Class Attendance and Participation
Written Performance Reviews
Written Research Paper
Chapter Tests
Final Exam
Midstate Grading Scale
90-100
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
FA120 Music Appreciation
Course Outline:
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Week 1 Unit 1 Elements of Music
1.1-1.10 – Pitch, Tone, Dynamics, Voice, Rhythm, Texture, Form, Style,
Melody and Harmony
Week 2 Unit 1 Test
Unit 2 The Middle Ages and Renaissance
2.1-2.2 – Gregorian Chant, Secular Music, and Sacred Music
Week 3
Week 4
Written Assignment 1 Due (from Medieval or Renaissance Listening Sample)
Unit 2 Test
Unit 3 The Baroque Period
3.1-3.8 – Baroque Society, Baroque Characteristics and Forms, and Opera
3.9-3.15 – Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel
Week 5 Written Assignment 2 Due (from Baroque Listening Sample)
Unit 3 Test
Unit 4 The Classical Period
4.1-4.6 -- Patronage in the Classical Period, Classical Forms, Chamber Music,
and the Symphony
Week 6
4.7-4.12 – Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Week 7 Written Assignment 3 Due (from Classical Listening Sample)
Unit 4 Test
Unit 5 The Romantic Period
5.1-5.9 – Romanticism, the Art Song, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt,
and Mendelssohn
Week 8 5.10-5.18 – Program Music, Nationalism, Berlioz, Dvorak, Brahms, Verdi, Puccini,
Tchaikovsky, and Wagner
Week 9
Written Assignment 4 Due (from Romantic Listening Sample)
Unit 5 Test
Unit 6 The Twentieth Century and Beyond
6.1-6.15 – Musical Diversity, Impressionism and Expressionism, Debussy, Stravinsky,
Gershwin, and Copland
Week 10 6.16-6.20 – Music since 1945, Jazz, Movie and Stage Music, Rock
Week 11 Written Assignment 5 Due (from Twentieth Century Listening sample)
Unit 6 Test
Unit 7 Nonwestern Music
7.1-7.3 – Characteristics of Nonwestern Music, African and Indian Music
Week 12 Research Paper Due
Final Exam
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FA120 Music Appreciation
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Writing Assignment Grading Rubric:
Essay: 100 pts
Introduction
-5
Does not state
objectives
clearly
-2
States
objectives
clearly, plus
includes thesis
statement
Conclusion
Does not
summarize
objectives
clearly
Paragraphs are
not well
developed, not
using minimum
number of
sentences nor
complex
sentences
Plus utilizes
clincher
statement that
finalizes essay
Paragraphs are
somewhat
developed,
using simple
sentences, and
with the
minimum
number of
sentences
Parallelism
with outline
consistent
throughout
essay, with
some
exceptions
Between 3-5
style errors
Only one
citation per
page
Between 3-5
errors
Between 3-5
misspelled
words
Paragraph
Development
Parallelism
Parallelism
with outline
inconsistent
throughout
essay
MLA style
More than 5
style errors
No citations
used
Use of sources
Mechanics
Spelling
More than 5
errors
More than 5
misspelled
words
-0
States
objectives
clearly, plus
includes thesis
statement and
attention getter
Includes thesis
statement
Paragraphs
are, for the
most part
developed,
using multiple,
complex and
compound
sentences
+1
Also includes
necessary info
for reader’s
understanding of
topic
Also includes
final opinion that
underscores and
supports thesis
Paragraphs are
fully developed,
using multiple,
complex and
compound
sentences
Parallelism
with outline
consistent
throughout
essay, with
few exceptions
Perfect
parallelism
between outline
and essay’s
paragraphs
Between 1-3
style errors
At least one
citation per
paragraph.
Between 1-3
errors
Between 1-3
misspelled
words
No MLA style
errors
More than one
citation per
paragraph.
No errors
No misspelled
words
Total
Total