Music 101 Syllabus

 

Music 101-Music Appreciation

M-Th: 8am-11:35pm

 

 

Prof. John Marr

Office: N-115 (714) 564-5650

E-Mail: marr_john@sac.edu

 

            Required Text:  None, this class will utilize a combination of in class lectures, and an out of print textbook.

 

            Recommended Text:  Music: An Appreciation, 8^th Brief Edition; ISBN-978-0-07-783731-0

 

            Course Goals: To introduce and familiarize the student to the history of western music, as well as foster a deeper understanding of our human experience through a study of music with an emphasis on Western European “Classical” Music.  The class will focus upon developing and improving one's listening skills, as well as, a general survey of the styles, composers, history, religion, philosophy, politics, performance practices, and other socio-cultural factors of the music studied.  You are required to complete assignments in advance and participate in class discussions.  The purpose of the class is to develop the beginnings of informed critical listening and thinking skills as they pertain to the Art of Music.

 

            Student Learning Outcome: Demonstrate understanding of the historical developments in Western music.  Define important musical terms and use those terms accurately in your own vocabulary.  Identify the musical characteristics represented by those terms in a piece of music. Identify specific pieces, periods, and genres based on musical characteristics observed.

 

            Grading:                        70% Two Exams, (35% Each)

                                                20% Concert Review. 10% Listening Logs

 

            Concert Attendance Report:      You are required to complete one (1) Concert Attendance Report.  YOU MUST ATTEND ONE LIVE PROFESSIONAL CONCERT, and type a two-page, double-spaced concert review.  I want two SOLID pages of text, please consider this when you format your report. 

 

Many concerts will count including orchestra, chamber orchestra, choir, orchestra/choir combined, or opera production; or a chamber music concert such as solo piano, string quartet, a solo voice or instrument recital. 

 

The purpose of this assignment is for you to attend and experience a live performance of classical music.  You MUST ATTEND the concert in person and in its entirety.  No electronic or other media transmitted performances count towards completion of this assignment.  The live concerts you attend MUST take place during the Spring 2018 Intersession BEFORE 1/22!

 

The Sunday Calendar section of the LA Times or the Show section in the OC Register are the best resources for finding concerts and other arts events in Southern California.

 

Any performance by The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will count, you can find their January schedule here:

https://www.pacificsymphony.org/tickets/concert_calendar

 

The following concerts at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will also count:

http://tickets.philharmonicsociety.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=15942

http://tickets.philharmonicsociety.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=15959

 

Any performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic will count as well.  Here is their January Calendar:

https://www.laphil.com/tickets/calendar/2018-01

 

Listening:  ALL of the music that you will need to know for our exams can be found at:

www.soundcloud.com.  Search with the keywords “Santa Ana College,” “Music 101,” and “Marr” to find the appropriate playlist. 

 

 

If you are unaware of the status of a particular concert for which you are interested in attending, please check with the instructor prior to attending.  Non-professional concerts will not count for this class regardless of how honest the oversight may have been.

 

Please staple the program and your ticket stub to the review.  I am NOT concerned with perfect spelling and grammar (but PLEASE spell check your review and make it as coherent as possible).  I want to read about your reaction to the performance.  You may talk about the dress, venue, artist, instrumentation or anything you think was relevant to the performance.  Use Times-New Roman 12 pt font with normal margins for your report.  Please do NOT quote anything from the program notes, I can read those myself.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

 

The Concert Report is DUE on: 1/22/18

 

CONCERT REPORTS ARE DUE ONE WEEK AFTER THE DATE OF THE PERFORMANCE!   INCLUDE THE ESSAY CHECKLIST BELOW!

 

Essay Checklist

 

• Was the concert ART (“CLASSICAL”) MUSIC?
• Did I write my review within a week of seeing my concert?
• Do I have TWO SOLID pages of text?
• Does my review use Times New Roman 12 point font with proper margins?
• Did I spell check my review?
• Is the review grammatically coherent?
• Is there anything in my review from a website?
• Is there anything in my review from a press release or program notes?
• Did I use quotation marks to denote individual works within a whole?
• Did I underline or italicize the names of separately published works?
• Did I use proper punctuation in the prior two points?
• Did I use any “texting” abbreviations in my review?

 

 

Absence/Drop Policy: It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from a course.  However, because of enrollment demand, a student may be dropped by the instructor if s/he is not at the first class meeting.  A student may also be dropped for excessive absences when the total hours of absence exceed 10% of the total scheduled hours of the class.  Under extenuating circumstances, a student may be reinstated by the instructor.

 

Accommodations for Disabilities: Students with verifiable disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are responsible for notifying their instructor and Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) as early as possible in the semester. To arrange for accommodations, contact DSPS by phone (714) 564-6295; Video: (657) 235-2999; (714) 285-9619 (FAX) or stop by the DSPS Center in VL-203 (The Village).

 

Student Conduct: All students are responsible for maintaining appropriate conduct while enrolled in classes through the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD). Guidelines for student conduct are set forth in the RSCCD “Standards of Student Conduct” policy. Detailed information regarding student discipline and rights within this policy is available in the college catalog and student handbook. Students who violate the Standards of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action which includes, but is not limited to, removal from class, suspension and expulsion.

 

Student Learning Outcome: Demonstrate understanding of the historical developments in Western music.  Define important musical terms and use those terms accurately in your own vocabulary.  Identify the musical characteristics represented by those terms in a piece of music. Identify specific pieces, periods, and genres based on musical characteristics observed.

 

New Law: Board of Governor Waiver Students will lose eligibility for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver if they are on probation for not maintaining a 2.0 GPA for two consecutive terms or not successfully  completing half the class units they attempted in those terms. 

 

Active Shooter Video: http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/Security/Pages/Active-Shooter.aspx

 

Litany of Rules and Regulations

 

• NO late work will be accepted.
• There will be no make up quizzes or exams.
• Any concert report not stapled together will be automatically lowered ONE letter grade.
• Any report with “Texting” (i.e. “u,” “i,” etc.) used in any academic work will be automatically lowered ONE letter grade.
• Students who do not take the final will NOT pass the class.
• It is the student's responsibility to drop him/herself from the class if s/he ceases attending.
• Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated.
• Understand that YOU must do YOUR OWN work, if any two or more students miss the EXACT same questions, in the EXACT same manner, all students involved will fail the assignment, AND be reported to the Dean!
• If you are a student with a history or pattern of irresponsibility, missing classes and then expecting extra help outside of class, missing classes because of whiny or flaky excuses; this is not the instructor from whom you should be taking a class.
• Please turn off or down all cellular telephones and other noise making devices.
• NO TEXT MESSAGING IN CLASS!
• NO ELECTRONICS IN CLASS!
• Students who text message during class will be removed from class WITHOUT prior warning.
• You may NOT look at any personal electronic device during an exam.
• Students who are caught using electronics in class will earn an “F” on their next homework assignment.
• Students who continually break this rule will be removed from class!
• YOU are responsible for any material presented in class whether you are in attendance or not.
• The class will be run in a manner befitting of an institute of higher education. Students who do not/cannot understand this concept should not take this class.

 

 

Outline/Readings

This may change as necessitated by the class/instructor, however, the test dates and the due dates for the reports will NOT change.  If you need to travel near the end of the semester, YOU need to ensure that your plans do NOT conflict with the date and time of the final.

 

Jan 2                Introduction/ Quid est musica?/What is Music? Part One, Ch. 1; 5-8

 

Jan 3                Elements of Music/ Words and Music in the Medieval Era.

 

Jan 4                Words and Music in the Medieval Era, The Music of the Renaissance

 

Jan 8                The Instruments of the Orchestra/Music in the Baroque Era

 

Jan 9                Music in the Baroque Era

 

Jan 10               Music in the Classical Era

 

Jan 11                Music in the Classical Era.

 

Jan 16               MID-TERM/Music in the Romantic Era, Part Five Ch. 1-9

 

Jan 17               Music in the Romantic Era Part Five 10, 12-18

 

Jan 18               Music in the Romantic Era

 

Jan 22               Music of the 20^th Century/Concert Review DUE! 

 

Jan 23               Music in the 20^th Century

 

Jan 24              Postmodernist Music

 

Jan 25               Final Exam

 

Essay Checklist (Turn in with your concert report)

 

 

• Was the concert ART (“CLASSICAL”) MUSIC?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Did I write my review within a week of seeing my concert?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Do I have TWO SOLID pages of text?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Does my review use Times New Roman 11 point font with proper margins?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Did I spell check my review?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Is the review grammatically coherent?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Is there anything in my review from a website?

                                                                                                NO!___________________

 

• Is there anything in my review from a press release or program notes?

                                                                                                NO!___________________

 

• Did I use quotation marks to denote individual works within a whole?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Did I underline or italicize the names of separately published works?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Did I use proper punctuation in the prior two points?

                                                                                                YES!___________________

 

• Did I use any “texting” abbreviations in my review?

                                                                                                NO!___________________