Long Beach City College
Music 40: ONLINE Appreciation of Music (3.0 units) – Spring 2012 – Syllabus
Instructor: Prof. Marshall Fulbright, Phone: (562) 938- 4313; Office: LAC, H208
mfulbright@lbcc.edu ~ http://www.connect4education.org/Serf/
Class Meeting Schedule: Office Hours (H208):
Online Course
Monday; 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Tuesday; 9:00 – 10:30 am & 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Thursday; 9:00 – 10:00 am and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Lab hours in G114)
Course Description:
A broad approach to musical literature and its place in the cultural development of Western civilization. This
class is designed for a person who has no background in music and desires three (3) transferable units in
Humanities. Transfer States: Transferable to UC/CSU, see counselor for limitations.
Course Outcomes:
 Analyze pieces of music from the common-practice periods for standard elements of Western repertoire
 Analyze and critique performances according to stylistic elements
Course Content:
 Basic Musical Concepts
o Unity & Variety
o The Performer’s Role
o Structure of Music
o Can Music Have a Specific Purpose?
o Types of Listeners
o Folk Music, Art Music, and All That Jazz

The Building Blocks of Sounds
o Duration and Pitch
o Notating Pitches
o Naming Pitches and Intervals
o Volume
o Instrumental Timbre
o Vocal Timbre
o Orchestral Timbre
o Strings
o Woodwinds
o Brass
o Percussion
o Keyboard Instruments
o Organ
o Synthesizer

The Organizing Elements of Music
o Rhythm and Tempo
o Meter
o Melody
o Harmony
o Texture
o Form

Historical Periods
o Medieval Listening
o Medieval Sacred Music
o Renaissance Period
o Renaissance Sacred Music
o Baroque Period
o Baroque Music
o Classical Period
o Classical Vocal Music
o Romantic Period
o Early Romantic Composers
o Contemporary Period
o Russia
Required Text/Materials: OnMusic Appreciation 3rd Edition
Course Objective:
 Define and explain the elements of music which include terminology, styles, genres, forms, instruments, and performers
 Recognize and identify the common instrument and voice types and their techniques of performance
 Recognize and distinguish various styles of music from the common-practice periods
 Articulate the relationships between music and other art forms as well as the arts role in society
 Understand and describe the various forms of instrumental music, including symphonic and program music
 Recognize the major composers of western classical music and representative works
 Identify the various traits of different composer
 Identify and recognize different Western musical instruments separately and as an ensemble
 Identify different musical forms (Sonata-Allegro, Theme & Variation, etc.)
Methods of Instruction: Online Reading, Listening, Performances/demonstrations
Attendance: Online Course; Students proceed at their own pace but must adhere to the assignment deadlines as outlined online. The
midterm and final are the only set dates and assignments are due on those dates. Students who do not participate (submit any work) within a
two-academic week period (10 days) may be dropped from the course.
Methods of Evaluation: Exams: 47%, Writing Assignments: 13%, Concert Report: 5%, Weekly Assessment Assignments: 35%
Course Grading Scale: A = 90% - 100%, B = 80% - 89%, C = 70% - 79%, D = 60% - 69%, F = 0% - 59%