Introduction to Music
Spring 2014 Edition
Class #1
Today’s work:
Greetings and introductions
1st day roll
Class materials & resources
Syllabus with checklist
Required materials
Class study resources
Kamien Parts I & III Schedule
Kamien Part I: Ch. 1, 2
Unit I Schedule
Kamien Part I, Elements
Kamien Part III, The Baroque Era
W
1/22
Opening info
I: 1, 2
F
1/24
I: 3, 4, 5
M
1/27
I: 6, 7, 8
W
1/29
I: 9, 10
F
1/31
III: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
M
2/3
III: 5, 6, 7, 8
W
2/5
III: 11, 13
F
2/7
M
2/10
Scan-read
these
chapters
BEFORE
coming to
class.
Self-guided Studies.
III: 12, 15, 14 This information will
NOT be taught in
Exam I
class!
Chapter 1: Sound
concepts & term bank
Sound
Pitch
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•
tone
register
range (pitch range)
interval
octave
Dynamic
•
• accent
piano
mezzopiano
mf
Timbre or “tone color”
bright
thin
shrill
dark
full
rich
forte
Chapter 2: Performing Media
Know all of the following by timbre and appearance.
Voices
soprano
alto
tenor
bass
Keyboard
piano
harpsichord
organ
Electronic
synthesizer
Strings
Brass
Terms
violin
trumpet
mute
viola
horn
pizzicato
cello
trombone
reed
bass
tuba
mouthpiece
harp
Percussion
vibrato
Woodwinds
timpani
recorder
xylophone
flute
snare drum
oboe
clarinet
Very important helps:
saxophone
Text pp 27, 28
bassoon
Connect Kamien
McGraw-Hill web site
YouTube Gems
Chapter 2: Performing Media
Know all of the following by timbre and appearance.
Voices
soprano
alto
tenor
bass
Keyboard
piano
harpsichord
organ
Electronic
synthesizer
Strings
violin
viola
cello
bass
harp
Woodwinds
recorder
flute
oboe
clarinet
saxophone
bassoon
Brass
trumpet
horn
trombone
tuba
Percussion
timpani
xylophone
snare drum
Terms
mute
pizzicato
reed
mouthpiece
vibrato
Very important helps:
Text pp 27, 28
Connect Kamien
McGraw-Hill web site
YouTube Gems
Hummel
Pearce
Rachmaninoff Vocalise
W.F.Bach
Paganini Caprice
Back to the Future
James Morrison
Handel Rinaldo
Jobim Tunes
Mangore La Catedral
Bocelli and Pavarotti
Mozart Concerto
Trio
The Swan
Mozart Concerto
Warfield
Merula
Carillon de Westminster
Walking Bass
Handel Concerto
Vaughan Williams Concerto
Connect-Kamien Learning helps:
Elements:
•Instrument Recognition
•Young Person’s Guide to the Instruments
•Pitch & Tone Color Listening
Preparation for next class:
1. Read syllabus thoroughly & fill out checklist.
2. Register for Connect-Kamien.
3. Explore Introduction to Hartman website:
http://webspace.ship.edu/mlhartman/
4. Study & practice Kamien Part I: Ch 1, 2.
5. Scan read Kamien Part I: Ch 3, 4, 5.
Next class you will fill out a seating chart.