Music Appreciation Online High School Course

Description:

The purpose of this Music Appreciation course is to deepen the student’s awareness and understanding of the different ways the human experience is reflected in the musical arts and will emphasize the development of skills necessary to appreciate western music in a meaningful way. This course introduces basic musical terminology and notation, identifies many different musical instruments, and highlights the different periods of musical development from The Middle Ages, to the Classical Era.

Textbook: Music Appreciation (Boundless CC 4.0)

Course objectives:

• Learn basic musical terminology and notation
• Learn standard formal designs used within western musical repertoire
• Explore stylistic elements that characterize historical periods and their composers
• Analyze relationships between music and society
• Develop effective listening techniques
• Consider prominent composers and selected musical masterpieces

Contents:

Semester A		Semester B
1: Melody, Harmony, and Scales		9: The Renaissance
2: Rhythm and Meter		10: The Baroque Era
3: Textures and Forms		11: Baroque Opera
4: Tempo and Dynamics		12: Baroque Instrumental
5: Classification of Human Voices		13: The Classical Era
6: Musical Instrument Families		14: Classical Opera/Choral Music
7: Musical Ensembles		15: Classical Instrumentation

Grading Scale                                                                                    

A = 90-100%                                                                          

B = 80-89%                                                                            

C = 70-79%                                                                                                                   

D = 60-69%                                                                           

F = under 59%

Grade Weighting

Quizzes…………………….  70%

Final Exam ……………….  30%

                                        100%

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