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LONE STAR COLLEGE
MUSIC APPRECIATION

SPRING 2016

Instructor: Natalya Walker

Contact Info: 281-618-5648
832-330-4258

E-mail address: [email protected]

Classroom Location: Online Class

WELCOME!
Hello and Welcome to Music Appreciation! I am excited about the opportunity to
introduce one of the most powerful tools of communication MUSIC! My goal is to
introduce the fundamentals of music and then guide you through each era
highlighting events, forms, styles and practices from each century. If you don’t enjoy
all of what you hear, that’s ok, this is where MUSIC APPRECIATION begins! My hope is
that this class is enjoyable, stress free and informative!

DESCRIPTION
A nontechnical course designed to provide the layperson with the understanding
necessary for greater enjoyment of music. Understanding music through the study of
cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements. Illustrated with audio
recordings and live peformances. (Does not apply to a music major degree.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Determine how music defines American cultures, European cultures, and non-
western world cultures that have contributed to art and popular music.

2. Differentiate between various styles of world music by identifying specific
cultural elements and their relation to art and popular music.

3. Write on historical, technological, and cultural developments of musical styles.
4. Determine the impact of values, practices and beliefs of other cultures on music

in America.
5. Develop an understanding of the responsibility composers and performers have

for bringing cross-cultural understanding, empathy, and communication to our
multi-cultural world.
6. Assess historical influences of American music on world culture.
7. Develop skills of aesthetic judgment and critical thinking through listening to
American, European, and non-Western music.
8. Understand and identify instruments and composing techniques used in world
music.
9. Explore the materials from which all styles of music are built.
10. Master a common vocabulary for discussion of music of all styles.
11. Develop skills of aesthetic judgment and critical thinking through music listening.

GRADING PROCEDURES:

Attendance 20%

Quizzes 20%

Homework 10%

3 Class Assignment’s 20%

Playing Final 30%

Scale A
90-100 B
80-89 C
70-79 D
60-69

CALANDAR

Class 1
Introduce Book requirements and Book selections.
Posture/Hand Positioning
Keyboard Layout
Identify Notes/Rest and their values
Introduce 5-finger warm-up R.H. only

Class 2
Introduce Staff/Measures/Bar lines/Time Signature
Review Posture/Hand Positioning
Review Keyboard Layout
Review Notes/Rest and their values
Play warm-up
Introduce 5-finger warm-up L.H. only

Class 3
Review Staff/Measures/Barlines/Time Signature
Review Notes/Rest and their values
Begin clapping music out and playing simple rhythms
Introduce Sharps/Flats
5-finger warm-up hands together

Class 4
Quiz

Introduce Dynamic Signs
Introduce Warm-up Scale “C”

Class 5
Review Quiz
Select two Solo pieces and analyze them.
Class Assignment #1 R.H. only

Class 6
Review Class Assignment #1 R.H.
Introduce Warm-up Scale
Begin working on Class Assignment #1 L.H.
Discuss/Work on solo pieces with individual students

Class 7
Review Class Assignment #1 L.H.
Begin working on Class Assignment #1 hands together
Introduce Class Assignment #2 R.H. only
Discuss/Work on solo pieces with individual students

Class 8
Review Class Assignment #1 hands together
Continue working on Class Assignment #2 L. H. only
Discuss/Work on solo pieces with individual students

Class 9
Quiz on Class Assignment #1
Review Class Assignment #2 L.H.
Begin working on Class Assignment #2 hands together
Introduce Class Assignment #3 R.H. only
Discuss/Work on solo pieces with individual students

Class 10
Review Class Assignment #2 hands together
Begin working on Class Assignment #3 L.H. only
Begin working on Class Assignment #3 hands together
Discuss/Work on solo piece

Class 11
Quiz on Class Assignment #2

Continue working on class Assignment #3 hands together
Discuss/Work on solo pieces with individual students

Class 12
Quiz on Class Assignment #3
Work on solo pieces individual
Practice recital/performance requirements

Class 13
Class recital practice

Class 14
Recital/Final

Piano Class III and IV

As an advanced student you will be responsible for the following:

I. You must have a repertoire of 10 pieces. A list will follow of all
assigned pieces.

II. 1 Composition
III. Circle of fifths
IV. 2 pieces by memory for performance
V. Analyze several pieces
VI. Outside composition on the composer of your choice. You

should choose your 2 pieces for performance and the composer
of one of those two pieces should be the composer of your
choice.

1. Pg. 18
2. Pg. 152-153
3. Pg. 186
4. Pg. 252-253
5. Pg.304
6. Pg.352

7. Pg. 364