Can MUS 121 Music Appreciation apply to my degree?
A:
Yes. If you need humanities credits, MUS 121 fulfills 3 credits.
Q:
Are these credits transferable to another institution?
A:
Absolutely
Q:
Why should I learn to “appreciate” music? I already do!
A:
Music Appreciation acquaints the students with various aspects
of music that the
average listener may be unaware of. It will look at the evolution of Western
Music,
from the Middle Ages to present day. Not only will it cover why our music today
sounds the way it does, but it will also explore the power of music in one's
everyday
life.
Q:
What materials/textbooks do I need to buy?
A:
1)Single Subject Notebook
2)Hal Leonard Pocket Music Dictionary
Q:
Where can I find all of the above material?
A:
Everything can be found at the College Bookstore in Martin
Hall.
Q:
Does this class use Blackboard?
A:
Yes.
Q:
What is Blackboard?
A:
It is a system that we have on campus to complement the lecture,
online or distance
education classes. It is simple to use and instructions will be given the first
day of
class for all students unfamiliar with it.
Q:
What other benefits are there to taking this course?
A:
Many students are surprised by how this class affects their
personal or family life.
Often spouses have found something new to share, a reason to go out without the
children, while others open a whole new world of music to their children, making
bedtime, study time and car time a whole new experience!
Q:
What are the grades based on?
A:
There will be three exams (300 pts), four reports (400 pts.), in-class listening journal (100 pts), in-class assignments (100 pts), email assignments (50 pts) and pop quizzes (50 pts) for a total of 1000 points.
Q:
Is one allowed to do extra credit projects?
A:
There are no extra credit projects in this class. This class is designed with enough diversity among the points given to help all types of learners succeed.
Q:
What do I need to prepare for class besides the class materials?
A:
A curious mind and a love of music!
Q:
How do I pronounce the instructor's name “Billaud”?
A:
Very easy! Say the letter “B” and then “yo”. Put them together
and now you are
speaking French!
