Instructor: Dr. John Near
Prerequisites: None
Material and skills covered:
Rudimentary musical concepts and terminology will be
covered at the outset. As the course progresses,
the language of music will be developed along with basic listening and
analytical skills. Master composers to
be studied will include Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert,
Schumann, Berlioz, Brahms, Mahler, Strauss, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and
others. Basic research skills will be
introduced for short written assignments.
Students will compile their own listening and study guides on the
repertoire covered.
Methods used:
There will be
daily listening assignments and readings on composers and their music. Most class periods will include listening to
and talking about the assigned music and composers.
Grade
determined by:
Listening and
written exams; study guides; written assignments; class attendance and
participation.
Attendance
policy:
Daily,
punctual attendance is expected unless an absence is previously approved.
Comments:
This course is
for those who love to listen to music and want to learn about the classical
side of it.