Many of us spend our life listening to music,
whether aware or unaware. Music surrounds us, fills the airwaves
and influences us in so many ways. What is the definition of
music? After all, what is “music” to one's ears may not be music
to another's. Where does music come from? Why does music sound
the way it does? How is the music of today linked to the past?
Why should pop musicians be grateful to Bach?
This class provides
an overall understanding of music, an overall appreciation for
its past, present and potential future. Music has always had
an impact on its listeners and has been used to promote the ideals
of different civilizations. Like architecture, literature and
art, music has evolved over the centuries…a living mirror and
history of man's evolution and philosophy which has the power
to reveal to our “modern” ears the sounds of the past: mysticism,
reverence, love, passion, joy, sorrow and celebration…
Come and
share this common musical thread and discover how much we have
in common with those of long ago. It is in understanding this
past that we can put into perspective our musical present.
Course Materials
To be purchased at the College Bookstore:
OnMusic Appreciation3rd Edition Access Card
The Music Appreciation DVD-ROM will be sent to you from the Distance Education office.
Log in to Blackboard
Click “Distance Education Students Click Here”
Scroll to this course and follow the instructions. That is all there is to it!
High speed internet access is required for this course.
Please go to the course information website (MUS 121-35) located on your NRCC Blackboard page. Read everything thoroughly.
Register the OnMusic Appreciation, 3rd edition access card.
Once you are in the course, make sure that you run a software check found under Contents & Assignments.
If you have any technical problems, please consult Technical Support with the OnMusic Appreciation course site.
I will send all communications to you at your NRCC email address, so please make sure that you check your email regularly. Other messages will appear under Announcements on the course site.
If there are any questions that arise other than technical ones, feel free to contact me at (540) 674-3600 ext. 4351 or email me at lbillaud@nr.edu.
