MUS 100: Fundamentals
of Music Online!
Course Description
A course in reading, writing
and performing music. Designed for beginners. Combines traditional study
methods with computer-aided music practice sessions and online creative music
projects. 3 units. Letter Graded. UC/CSU transferable.
Course Materials
Required
Software with electronic textbook: Practica Musica Ver.5 Student Edition (CD
only). Purchase from the online or on-campus CSM bookstore. (At the on-campus
bookstore these are being kept behind the counter.)
Course Website
This course has its own website on WebAccess. You may access our course website by going to ÊWeb Access: http://smccd.mrooms.net. Log in and choose MUS. 100 - 90463 - Fundamentals of Music - Fall 2009. For log in help, click "Quick FAQs" on the WebAccess page. This website will be our classroom for the semester. There you willÊfind all the class information including a syllabus, weekly assignments, online quizzes,Êand a discussion forum.
Course Email
All students have an @my.smccd.edu email account. This is the account I will use to send class messages. Please check your email regularly or, better yet, redirect your email to the address you use most. Instructions and information can be found here: http://my.smccd.edu
When emailing me please putÊÊ "Music 100"ÊÊ in the subject line alongÊwith any other info that way it is sure to get to me!
For example if you couldn't hear any sound you might send a message like this (Subject: Music 100 Problem with Sound)Ê
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course
you will be able to do the following:
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Read treble and
bass clef musical notation (C below to C above the grand staff).
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Sight-read,
analyze and dictate basic rhythms in compound and simple meters.
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Recognize,
notate and use major and natural minor scales and key signatures.
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Recognize
visually and write major, minor and perfect simple intervals.
Course Topics
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Pitch Notation
o note recognition on the grand staff and the keyboard
o accidentals: sharps, flats and naturals
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Rhythm and Meter
o time signature
o simple and compound meter
o sight playing and reading rhythms
o creating short, original rhythmic compositions
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Scales
o major and minor scales
o key signatures
o circle of fifths
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Intervals
o interval dictation / ear training
o sight singing and reading intervals
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Melody
o sight singing and reading melodies
o creating original diatonic melodies
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Music Language
o discussing and writing about music using correct
terminology
o understanding terms such as forte, crescendo,
allegro, andante, accelerando, etc.
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Music Listening
o developing critical listening skills for all styles
of music
o indentifying meter, tempo, simple rhythms and
melodies by ear
Student Responsibilities
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Obtain the
required software.
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Visit the class
website often, bi-weekly at a minimum.
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Spend the
appropriate time on course work (a 3 unit course averages 6 hours per week)
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Participate in
online class discussions in the Forum.
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Complete all
assignments on time. This is NOT a self-paced course. Assignments and musical
exercises are due weekly. Late assignments will be marked down 10% each week.
If you post an assignment late, please notify the instructor to receive credit.
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Share your work
with the class, especially your musical projects.
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Attend one
concert during the semester and write a review about your experience.
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Practice
reading, writing and playing music using the Practica Musica software
activities.
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Complete two
creative musical projects: the Mid-term Project and the Final Project.
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Turn in your
Final Project on the due date! No exceptions!
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Know all college
administrative deadlines.
Evaluation
Your
semester grade will be based on:
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Practica Musica
Activities and Online Quizzes (40%)
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Concert Report
(10%)
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Forum
Participation (10%)
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Midterm Project
(20%)
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Final Project
(20%)
You
must complete and submit a final project to receive a passing grade (even if
your score before the final is a passing grade.)