Music 100 Class Schedule Spring 2000
| Date | Topic | Preparation for next session | Material Due/Quiz schedule |
| Mar.28 | Introduction
(Sample presentation) |
Read pp. 1-60 | none |
| Mar. 30 | Elements of Music |
Bring a favorite CD to class next time. |
Be prepared to talk about it and two or three elements of music |
| April 4 | Elements of Music, continued. | Read section on Middle Ages pp.62-75 | Begin choosing a style to work on |
| April 6 | Music of the Middle Ages: melody and rhythm | Read Music of the Renaissance pp. 75-88 | Elements Quiz |
| April 11 | Hypernews Orientation
(tentative schedule) Hildegard video |
Read Baroque Music
pp. 92-121 |
First Music Activity due |
| April 13 | Baroque style and forms | Read Baroque Music
pp. 121-142 |
Middle Ages/Renaissance Quiz |
| April 18 | Late Baroque composers:
Vivaldi, Bach, Handel |
Read Classical Style
pp. 146-161 |
Choice of presentation piece due, including 4 item bibliography |
| April 20 | Classical Form: the
Symphony |
Read Classical Period
pp. 161-189 |
Baroque Quiz |
| April 25 | Haydn and Mozart | Read Classical period
pp. 189-202 |
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| April 27 | Beethoven | Read Romanticism
pp. 206-233 |
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| May 2 | Romanticism: Schubert & Chopin | Read Romanticism
pp. 233-262 |
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| May 4 | Romanticism: Program vs. Absolute | Read Romanticism
pp. 262-279 |
Classical Quiz |
| May 9 | Romanticism: Opera
Presentations |
Read Twentieth Century
Styles: pp. 282-312 |
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| May 11 | The 20th Century:
Debussy and Stravinsky Presentations |
Read pp. 312-333 | Concert Report Due
(Classical Music)
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| May 16 | The 20th Century:
Expressionism and Bartok Presentations |
Read pp. 333-343 | |
| May 18 | The 20th Century:
Gershwin, Ives and Copeland Presentations |
Read pp. 343-358 | 2nd Music Activity
Due
Romantic Music Quiz |
| May 23 | The 20th Century: Music
after 1950
Presentations |
Read pp. 358-380 | |
| May 25 | Jazz, Musicals, Rock
Presentations |
Read pp. 384-396 | Twentieth Century Music Quiz |
| May 30 | Presentations | ||
| June 1 | Presentations
Last day to turn in assignments for credit |
Popular/Non-Western Music Quiz | |
| June 7 | Presentations ( if needed)
11:45-2 p.m. |
Final Exam Period |
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