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3.00 Credits
Surveys of "art" music in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the mid-18th century and from the middle of the 18th century to the present. Emphasis in the first term is on sacred and secular music of the church, court, and middle-class society in its historical and cultural context; and in the second semester emphasis is on music by composers from Haydn and Mozart to George Crumb and John Cage. Regular listening and writing assignments are designed to develop the capacity to hear perceptively and write critically about the music studied. No prior knowledge of musical notation required. This course is not recommended for music minors or majors. For a one-semester course covering Western classical and popular music and music from other cultures, see Music 114E Exploring Music.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the field of ethnomusicology as well as a survey of selected musics from around the world. We investigate not only musical sound itself but how music interacts with other cultural domains, such as religion/cosmology, politics, economics, and social structure. The course uses case studies from regions around the world (such as Indonesia, India, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America) to illustrate the conceptual problems and methodologies raised by the cross-cultural study of music, as well as to acquaint you with the rich variety of music around the globe.
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3.00 Credits
Developments in American and African-American popular music since World War II, with special emphasis on the role of popular music in social and political contexts. Among the genres studied are rhythm-and-blues, rock 'n' roll, country, rock, fusion, soul, funk, heavy metal, alternative, and rap.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys of "art" music in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the mid-18th century and from the middle of the 18th century to the present. Emphasis in the first term is on sacred and secular music of the church, court, and middle-class society in its historical and cultural context; and in the second semester emphasis is on music by composers from Haydn and Mozart to George Crumb and John Cage. Regular listening and writing assignments are designed to develop the capacity to hear perceptively and write critically about the music studied. No prior knowledge of musical notation required. This course is not recommended for music minors or majors. For a one-semester course covering Western classical and popular music and music from other cultures, see Music 114E Exploring Music.
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3.00 Credits
Vocabularies and skills basic to music theory introduced through concentrated work in notation, the development of specific compositional skills, and musical analysis. Concepts of musical structure and the relationship between music and other creative fields explored through the study of music from three periods of the Western tradition: medieval liturgical chant, music of the Classical period, and music of the early 20th century. Ability to read musical notation required. Keyboard skills desirable. Music 103E is the entry-level course for all music majors and minors.
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3.00 Credits
A systematic introduction to the basic principles of tonality as manifested in western European music of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Topics include pitch, time, line and linear elaboration, counterpoint, harmony, phrase, form, and chromaticism. The principles are explored through both musical composition and interpretation of musical art works. Prerequisite: Music 103E.
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3.00 Credits
History of jazz to the present, including its African elements.
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1.00 Credits
Optional analytical listening sessions to supplement Mus 101E and 102E respectively. Taped listening assignments. Required of music majors and of students in the first-year seminar section. Concurrent registration in Mus 101E or 102E is required.
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2.00 Credits
A history of ragtime music: survey of composers and performers. Emphasis on St. Louis and the music of Scott Joplin. University College students should register for U24 109 Section 02.
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3.00 Credits
Jazz Theory I introduces the jazz music language as a preparation for the study of improvisation. The course study consists of basic music theory including music-reading skills and notation, scales, intervals, and triads. An introduction to extended tertian chords as derived from the 21 modes of the major, melodic, and harmonic minor scales forms the basis of the jazz harmonic language. The study of chord progression and chord substitution, song form and the blues prepares the student for a detailed study of the modern jazz language.
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