MUSIC APPRECIATION

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan, www.kellogg.edu/music

Course Number: MUSI 211-02

Credits: 3 cr.

Semester: Fall 2017

Start and End Dates: September 6, - December 18, 2017

Meeting Times/Dates: Monday, Wednesday 10:00a.m.-11:20a.m.

Location of Course: Davidson Building, Room 210

Instructor: Dr. Gerald J. Case-Blanchard

Phone: 269.565-7859

Email: Blanchardg@kellogg.edu

Instructor Office: Davidson BLDG, 228C

Course Website: http://www.kellogg.edu/academics/academic-programs/arts-

communication/music/music-faculty/

Course Description

The basic elements of music and their use in many different performance styles and cultures will

be emphasized. This class will cover different musical terms, styles, periods and composers.

Students will also be required to develop basic analysis skills, become familiar with basic

musical terminology and structure. The class focuses on developing skills necessary to become

an intelligent listener. Throughout the course the student is introduced to a wide canon of

musical styles including popular, classical and world music in an attempt to develop music

discrimination, taste and general appreciation.

Prerequisites

COMPASS reading score of 70, or a "C" or "P" in STSK 96, 98, 99, TSRE 50, 55 or 75

Text

The World of Music, Willoughby, 8th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-259-89303-2.

General Education: This course is considered a General Education course. For more

information, please see the Kellogg Community College catalog under ‘Instructional Information

– General Education.’

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Additional materials may be distributed throughout the

semester for which the student will be held accountable.

DERIVATION OF GRADE: Grades are based on in class projects, participation, group and

individual activities, quizzes, and performance reviews. Assignments are due at the beginning of

each class. Late work will NOT be accepted. The assignments will be graded and returned at the

beginning of the following class meeting when possible.

METHOD OF PRESENTATION This course will incorporate a variety of learning experiences.

Lectures, class discussions, large and small group work, and oral and written assignments will be

used to enhance and reinforce textbook readings. Guest speakers, videos, hands-on learning

activities and field trips may also be used to support textbook theory and practice.

Grading Information

A: 100-93 A-:92-90 B+: 89-87 B: 86-83 B-:82-80 C+:79-77

C: 76-73 C-:72-70 D+: 69-67 D: 66-63 D-:62-60 F: 59 or less

FINAL GRADES ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

Attendance 200 pts.

Weekly Assignments 75 pts.

Class Participation 200 pts.

Written Examinations 100 pts.

Performance Reviews 225pts. (Four required @ 56.25 pts. each)

Final Presentation 200 pts.

1000 total points

General Policies

1. All homework must be turned in on time.

2. Attendance and class participation.

A. Three tardiness (5 min. or greater) = one absence.

B. If a student is absent for more than six class meetings she/he will receive a

failing grade at the end of the semester. After two absences, your grade will be

Lowered a half a letter grade.

It is the student's responsibility to keep track of their absences and is welcome to

check their attendance with the instructor at any time.

Student will sign the attendance book at the start of each class period.

C. Students are responsible for any information, assignments, announcements,

handouts, etc. that are missed due to an absence from class.

D. If desired and for whatever reason (attendance, failing grade, etc.) after

consultation with the instructor, it is the student's responsibility to initiate a

course drop.

E. Student is expected to have completed all reading assignments PRIOR to coming

to class, and should be prepared to take an active part in class or small group

discussion.

SPECIFIC COURSE OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to…

1. Upon listening to a piece of music, be able to identify the historical period from which it

comes.

2. Be able to identify the sound of the major instruments in the orchestra, band or ensemble.

3. Know and identify the four instrumental groupings of the classical orchestra.

4. Recognize and identify each of the following keyboard instruments when presented in a

musical sample: piano, harpsichord, and organ.

5. Know the approximate dates of each musical historical period: Medieval, Renaissance,

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century periods in music.

6. Demonstrate a baseline knowledge of basic musical fundamentals and terminologies.

PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE:

Students may need to attend performances in the evenings and on weekends when necessary.

Each student must be able to schedule and attend selected events based around his or her

individual availability. Some of these may require a nominal admission fee. Class may also

meet at performance venues off campus.

STUDENT MUST ATTEND: Four (4) KCC Concerts/ recitals. This may include the “applied music” departmental “Afternoon

Student Recital Series,” KCC Faculty Artist Recital Series, KCC Choir concerts and or any KCC

instrumental Ensemble concerts.

You must attend one (1) community concert program. This may include a local Temple/church

recital or choir performance, community band or orchestra performance. A religious service is not

acceptable!

IMPORTANT: Performance Reviews

You must TYPE a (1) page description of each concert event attended. The program booklet

MUST accompany the paper and the event must be within the scope of the course. It must be a

performance represented by the themes and subjects discussed in class. A special off campus trip

may be arranged.

YOU MUST SUBMIT a hard COPY OF THE PRINTED PROGRAM accompanied by the

performance review form. Please note that tickets and or event flyers are not accepted.

FINAL RESEARCH PRESENTATION:

This project is meant to provide an opportunity to allow you to explore an issue in more detail. YOU

WILL BE REQUIRED TO SPEND TIME IN THE LIBRARY AND MUSIC RESOURCE

ROOM. The paper document should be typed double spaced. It is anticipated that the presentation

runs 10-12 min. from start to finish. Please practice giving your final presentation often. See rubric

for grading breakdown. Your presentation must include the following:

1. A PowerPoint presentation or an equivalent media based element

2. A minimum of two contrasting musical sound examples (no longer than 1 min. in length

each)

3. An interactive component to engage your audience

Assignments: 1. Listening Logs: Each student will be required to analyze assigned musical examples.

2. Exams: Each student will complete 4 objective exams. Note: make ups are allowed only

for students who receive prior approval to test date from me.

3. Chapter Assignments: Each chapter will have an assignment that will focus on the

emphasized information. (In class performance reviews and group presentation)

4. Performance Reviews: Each student must attend Four performances during the

semester and write a two page paper for each event. Using the musical terminology

gained in class, each student will provide a musical analysis of the performance.

SPECIAL NOTE: Students must be able to attend performances in the evenings and on

weekends. Each student must be able to schedule and attend selected events based

around his or her individual availability. Some of these may require a nominal admission

fee. Class may also meet at performance venues off campus.

5. Presentation: You the student will organize a 10-12-minute class presentation of a

composer, artist, and or genre of music. Presentation must incorporate elements discussed

in class throughout the course of the semester. Include a brief biography and examples of

their work. Also, include why you choose your subject and what profound effect their

work has had on you.

Policy:

1. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students are allowed 3 absences from class during the semester. No

excuse is needed for these absences. After that, any unexcused absence takes 10% off the

student’s final grade with the following exception: Any student missing 6 classes for any

reason will be asked to withdraw. NO Absence is excused the week before or of a

performance. Concert attendance is MANDATORY. An excused absence is one where the

instructor has been contacted previously and approved it or a doctor’s excuse is provided.

Lateness of any kind will take 5% off the student’s daily attendance points. The instructor

will always endeavor to release class on time.

2. Regular attendance is an essential part of the educational experience and a requirement for

an adequate evaluation of each student’s academic progress. Excessive absence is reported

to the Academic Advising department. An Advisor will reach out to students to discuss

options for success. Continued absenteeism may lead to administration action. Faculty are

required to report to the Financial Aid office students who have never attended class.

Federal aid may be reduced if a student does not begin attendance in all classes. This

includes online courses. For more information, please visit: http://www.kellogg.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2016/08/Handbook-2016-2017.pdf

3. Drop/Add Procedures: Drop/Add procedural information may be found at:

http://www.kellogg.edu/catalog. The drop/add dates for every course may be found on the

KCC web site at: www.kellogg.edu follow the schedule link.

For information regarding additional grading policies, please visit the KCC catalog at:

http://www.kellogg.edu/catalog

4. Disability Services: While ensuring the academic integrity of its programs, Kellogg

Community College is dedicated to providing the reasonable accommodations needed to

ensure equal access to educational opportunities for individuals with verified disabilities.

Disability services are provided to students who self-disclose a disability to the Support

Services Department and provide appropriate documentation. Support Services may be

reached at 269.965.4150 or supportservices@kellogg.edu.

5. Academic Integrity Policies: Ethical conduct is the obligation of every member of the KCC

community. Breaches of Academic integrity constitute serious breaches of ethical conduct.

Academic integrity requires that all academic work be wholly the product of an identified

individual or individuals. This policy demonstrates KCC’s concern for academic integrity and

guarantees a fair procedure for handling these concerns. Examples of unethical conduct

include: cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism. For more information regarding KCC’s Student

Code of Conduct, please visit: http://www.kellogg.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2016/08/Handbook-2016-2017.pdf.

6. Code of Conduct: Kellogg Community College students are expected to model the skills and

behaviors of working professionals. This includes exhibiting behaviors which support respect

and courtesy in the class environment. For more information regarding KCC’s Student Code

of Conduct, please visit: http://www.kellogg.edu/wp-

content/uploads/2016/08/Handbook-2016-2017.pdf.

7. Safe and Successful Campus Environment: KCC is dedicated to providing a safe

environment which is conducive to success for all students. When staff notice that a student

is struggling emotionally, intellectually, or behaviorally with classroom expectations, they

may notify the appropriate personnel on campus to intervene and provide assistance to

that student. Academic assistance is available in The Bridge and through Academic Advising;

personal counseling is also available in Support Services.

8. Students whose behavior suggests they are struggling may also be contacted by the KCC

Director of Student Relations or by KCC Public Safety. If students have safety concerns about

others’ behavior in class or on campus, those students are encouraged to discuss their

concerns with KCC Public Safety directly.

9. Academic Support Services: Kellogg Community College is committed to your academic

success. If for any reason a student is struggling with a class, speak to the Professor

immediately. They are the best resource. Additional resources available include The Bridge

(http://www.kellogg.edu/services/the-bridge/) and Support Services

(http://www.kellogg.edu/services/student-support-services/).

10. Honors Contract Information: Honors contracts are a way for students to turn any college-

level KCC course into an honors course, giving them the flexibility to take ownership over

learning. At the beginning of the semester, with instructor approval, a student may work

with the instructor to develop a unique honors project beyond the course syllabus. Once the

honors project is clearly defined and the student’s project has been approved by the

instructor, the student works independently on that project during the semester and may

seek support from the instructor as needed; then, at the end of the semester, when the

student successfully completes the honors project as outlined in the contract and earns at

least a B+ in the course, the student will earn honors designation on their transcript. To

download the honors contract and learn more about the Honors Program, please visit

http://www.kellogg.edu/academics/honors-program/.

11. Retain this Syllabus & Syllabus Disclaimer: This syllabus is a record of learning outcomes

associated with this course. Many institutions will require a copy of this syllabus to grant

transfer credit. It is the student’s responsibility to retain a copy for future use.

12. Use of Technology & Student Email Accounts: The College has a variety of computer

systems which are provided for the use of students and are to be used for education,

research, academic development, and public service only. You are responsible for seeing

that the computing facilities are used in an effective, efficient, ethical, and lawful manner.

Computer systems, such as e-mail, are intended for college related activities only.

Inappropriate messages and/or materials are not to be sent or stored. For more

information, visit the KCC web page at: www.kellogg.edu.

13. Textbook Statement: There are multiple choices for purchasing textbooks, including the

Kellogg Community College bookstore (www.kellogg.edu - follow the on campus link to the

bookstore). Please be advised that each student should fully investigate the refund policies

of book retail stores, including the Kellogg Community College bookstore, PRIOR to

purchasing a book for any course. When purchasing a book from the Kellogg Community

College bookstore, students are encouraged not to break a textbook's binding, or open a

book in shrink-wrap covering, prior to attending the first course session in order to verify

that a correct book has been purchased. Students are advised to keep all receipts from book

purchases.

14. Service Learning Option: “For this section of this course, the Service Learning Option is not

available.”

Incoming students enrolled in general education degree programs will be required to complete a

service learning experience to qualify for graduation. All other students are encourage to participate

in a service learning experience. Service Learning information may be found at:

http://www.kellogg.edu/academics/service-learning/

Example of Additional Information for Service Learning: See the instructor if you are interested

in pursuing this option. Detailed instructions will be provided later, but you should know you will

need to:

* Provide your own transportation to and from the placement site.

* Perform a minimum of 15 hours of service.

* Complete your hours by due date provided in the schedule.

* Complete reflection activity(s).

* Successfully complete both the course and the service.

Once the course and service are completed satisfactorily, the instructor will notify the Registrar's

office and it will be indicated on your transcript.

Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered

correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this

syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student,

nor between the instructor and any student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the

policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or

instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Individual Instructor’s Requirements Statement

As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:

· Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be

derived

· Facilitate an effective learning environment through class studio activities, discussions, and

critiques

· Provide a clear description of any special projects or assignments

· Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up

· Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special

projects or assignments

· Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required

To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:

· Attend class and participate in class discussions and all activities

· Read and comprehend the textbook

· Complete the required assignments and exams

· Ask for help when there is a question or problem

· Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments

Course Schedule

Week

Topic

1

Musical Fundamentals

2

The Basic Elements of Music

“The Musical Language”

3

Listening to Music: America’s Music

“Folk/Religious/Jazz & Popular”

4

ROOT MUSIC/ Discovering American Folk Music

5

History of African American Music & Culture

6

Popular Music: The History of Blues

7

Music: Religious Musical Traditions of America

8

Popular: American Jazz Music

9

Popular Music: From Dance to Country

10

Contemporary Musical Forms:

The Roots of Rap and Hip-Hop

11

Music of the Americas

(South America, Mexico and the Caribbean)

12

MUSIC TTHROUGH THE CENTURIES

Medieval-Baroque and Beyond

13

MUSIC MEETINGS/PROJECT REVIEW/RESEARCH

14

PRESENTATION PRACTICE DAY

15

Final Presentations

16

Final Presentations