American Music Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

MUSI-1310-002 American Music

Prerequisites

Course Description

General survey of various styles of music in America. Topics will include jazz, ragtime, folk, rock and contemporary art music, as well as music from all historical periods of American culture.

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Department Expectations

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive overview of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal and hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music.  Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM. The following links address the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, neuromusculoskeletal and vocal injury—all of which are widespread and serious public health issues for musicians and others.

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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal \ and Vocal Health

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• Student guide: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/4a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Guide-Standard_June-2014.pdf
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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health :

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• Student guide: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-nms-vocal-health/
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Student information sheets:

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• Musculosketal: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/5a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Information_Sheet-Standard-NMH_June-2014.pdf
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• Vocal: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/6a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Information_Sheet-Standard-Vocal_June-2014.pdf
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• Hearing: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-nms-vocal-health/
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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Jean Ferris, America's musical Landscape, (7th ed) 

CD Set is Optional, not required

E-Text is allowed

http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/america-s-musical-landscape-7th-edition-9780078025129-0078025125?c_id=sem&preSelection=buy&campaign=&cvosrc=ppc.google.&matchtype=&ef_id=VKrzuAAAAUCQReXX:20150105202736:s

Supplies

\ Text, CD's, notebook, pencil,

Student Performance

1. Understand concepts, terminology and ability to describe music using the elements of music.

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2. Demonstrate a chronological overview of American Musical styles, including tribal cultures, immigrant groups, unique folk and demographical cultures, and 20th century popular genres. Complete chapter exam for each topic.

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3. Write a descriptive report from specific listening excerpts to include A) musical description in regards to the elements of music, B) non-musical description to include title, composer / songwriter, genre / style, historical placement and significance, C) issues selected from musical purpose, cultural, historic influence, or viewpoint from musical critics.

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4. Answer specified discussion questions for each topic, and participate in class discussions.

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This course will be delivered in 3 Modules which each contain 2 Parts. Module One will include Part 1 and Part 2; Module Two contains Part 3 and Part 4; Module Three contains Part 5 and Part 6. Each Part has a consistent format that incudes the following assignments; 2 discussions, 1 listening report from the CD set, one quiz from the text material. In addition each Module has 1 Live Listening Report which must be from attending live music this semester, not from recordings.

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Module One  (9 assignments)

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     Part 1:   2 discussions, 1 listening report from the CD set, one quiz from the text 

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     Part 2:   2 discussions, 1 listening report from the CD set, one quiz from the text 

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     Module One Live Listening Report

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Etc.

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All Due Dates are listed below.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Disruptive and / or disrespectful behavior toward any person or ethnic group will not be tolerated, and will result in a failing grade. The instructor has the right to remove anyone from the classroom.

Grading Criteria

\ Quizzes = 40 %

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\ Listening Assignments= 25 %

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\ Discussions = 20 %

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\ Live Music Report = 15 %

Attendance

\ Attendance is mandatory. This course will be delivered in 5 teaching modules. Each module will open on Monday, quizzes will open on Thursday, everything in the Module will close the following Monday.

Calendar

Additional Information

Due Dates are Midnight at the End of That Day

The Day after the Due Date is too late.

Late Submissions will not be accepted.