Music History and Appreciation

Explores many of the ways that music engages us. Students are encouraged to develop awareness of musical textures, sonority, rhythm, melody, harmony and how these textures invite the listener into the world of the musical work. Students will study various forms of vocal and instrumental music from both within and apart from the European tradition and explore some of the ways they portray the passions and the drama of the human story. Concert attendance, outside of class time, with and accompanying evaluation will also be a requirement of the course. Exclusion: MUSC 102.