Text: Music, an Appreciation, by Roger Kamien.

Introduction to the Course

Element of music, and Performing Media

Time Duration and Music Terminology, Melody

Organizing Principles, Overview of Music History, Review

Exam I

The Beginnings of Music - The Middle Ages

Music of the Renaissance

Early Baroque Music

Bach and Handel

Exam II

The Classical Period, Form in Music, Haydn

Mozart

Beethoven

Final Exam

There will be a concert requirement of 2 on campus concerts.
There will be a list of approved concerts.