Fundamentals of Music Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

MUSI-1303-001 Fundamentals of Music

Prerequisites

Course Description

Introduction to the basic elements of music theory for non-music majors: scales, intervals, keys, triads, elementary ear training, keyboard harmony, notation, meter, and rhythm. (Does not apply to a music major degree.)

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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.

NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health

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

NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health :

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

Student information sheets:

• 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
• 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
• 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

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory, Complete: Lessons-Ear Training-Workbook,by Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Morton Manus. 

Supplies

Pencils with erasers

blank staff paper (also called manuscript paper).  Suggested website for printing free blank staff paper:  http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/

3 ring binder for handouts

Student Performance

Students are expected to:

• attend each class meeting
• be on time for class
• participate in discussions
• turn in all homework by specified deadline
• use on-line resources presented in class

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

The final grade will be based on the following:

• Quiz 1:               100 points total
• Mid-term exam:  100 points total
• Quiz 2:                100 points total
• Final Exam:         150 points total
• Homework :         100 points total
• Attendance/ participation : 50 points total

There is no make-ups for exams.

There is a total of 600 possible points for the semester.

 

Total points                                         Will Equal

540-600 points (90% or better)                       A

480-539 points  (80-90%)                               B

420-479 points   (70-80%)                              C

360-419 points  (60-70%)                               D

less than 360 points (less than 60%)               F

Attendance

Regular attendance is expected and required.  Students will lose 5 points in the participation grade for each class missed.

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Additional Information

It is extremely beneficial for students in Fundamentals of Music to have access to a piano keyboard.  There are practice pianos available in the basement of the Concert Hall Theater, as well as in Classroom 203, the Piano Lab.

Beginning the first day of class, all students enrolled in Fundamentals of Music will have access to the following website:

www.emusictheory.com

which will have useful drills for learning materials discussed in class.