Music 3302

Music History II

 

Instructor:         Catherine Allard                                   Office:              Smith 245

Phone:              670-3503                                             Office hours by appt.

callard@trojan.troy.edu                                    www.spectrum.troy.edu/~allard

 

Text:     B. Hanning, A Brief History of Western Music

            Norton, Anthology of Western Music 2

            Either the concise NRAWM or complete NRAWM (Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music)

                                    CD sets

Almost all of the music we will listen to can be found on the Classical Music Library.

 

Materials:         Loose-leaf notebook

                        Any music dictionary

                        Email address you check regularly

Classical Music Library  - link through the Troy University Library, click on “Remote Services”;  click on “Humanities” in the drop-down box, then scroll down and click on the CML.  Register on the CML using your TROY email address and you can make your own playlist library.

http://www.smu.edu/alec/whyhighschool.html (A Must-Read!)

PURPOSE:

Music 3302 is part of the core requirements in music.  Through study of the leading composers, music literature, style characteristics and societal influences of the Classical and Romantic periods in music history you will deepen your knowledge about the elements of music, its terminology, the formal, harmonic and melodic evolution during these periods, and the major composers and performers of these times.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Through readings, lectures, discussion and active listening examples you will be able to:

·        Develop skills in score reading and analysis

  • Develop facility in musical language to describe music’s style, structure, acoustical and aesthetic qualities.
  • Understand important traditions that have developed in Western music during the 18th and 19th centuries
  • Explore the influence of society and culture on musical composition
  • Make historical and artistic connections among musical styles, innovative composers/performers and world events
  • Effectively communicate your findings about the technical and expressive elements in music both verbally and in writing

For everything musical, keep in mind the elements of music

A.     Melody

B.     Rhythm

C.     Harmony (functional and non-functional)

D.     Texture

E.      Form

F.      Dynamics

G.     Timbre

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Reading and listening prepared in advance for classroom discussion  Plan on spending at least 2 hours of reading and listening preparing for each class.
  • Daily quizzes at the beginning of the class period
  • A research paper chosen from the list of topics provided. The paper is due in four sections on the following timetable.

                        Jan. 23/24                    Paper Topic Chosen

                        Feb. 27/28                   Outline of Paper Due

                        Apr. 3/4                       Research Paper Due

                        Apr. 19/20                   Corrected Paper Due

It may be submitted in print or electronic form double spaced in 12 point print either Arial or Times New Roman fonts.  Each phase of the paper is due before the class meeting of that date. The final submission is April 19/20 depending on when your class meets.  After that date I will not accept a paper for any reason.

  • Three tests: I – the symphony, II - operas of Mozart, Beethoven and Verdi, III – solo and chamber music of Classical and Romantic periods.
  • Each test will include a listening component - you must pass the listening to pass the course.
  • One group presentation on a topic to be assigned ( http://www.iamnext.com/academics/grouproject.html will help you deal with group dynamics)
  • Attendance at Wednesday Recital – analysis of the music performed if it is from one of our two periods.
  • Attendance at the Haydn and any other 3 of the following concerts in which you are not a participant:

                  January 17                    Manhattan Piano Trio                           Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm

                  January 27, 28, 29        Pippin                                                   Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm/2:30 pm

                  February 3                   Symphony Band Concert                      Crosby Theater                        8:00 pm

                  February 17,18            Brass Symposium Concert                    TBA

                  March 11                     Hadyn Creation                                   Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm

                  March 30, April 1         Opera Ensemble                                   Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm

                  April 13                        Concert Band A                                   Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm

                  April 20                        Concert Band B                                   Amphitheater                            6:00 pm

                  April 24                        Chamber Winds                                   TBA                                         7:00 pm

                  April 25                        Choral Pops Concert                            Crosby Theater                        7:30 pm

 

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Classes will be conducted as lecture/discussions, based around key points in the reading and listening assignments.  A significant portion of each class period will be spent on active listening and discussion of examples.  Participation in active listening, discussion and other activities used to demonstrate musical concepts and understanding is expected. Part of your grade is a class-participation grade which includes fulfillment of the homework requirements and other outside work as well as active participation during class. 

 

We will concentrate on three main genres and their development from 1750 through 19th century, the symphony (and its companion, the concerto), opera and solo/small ensemble music. 

 

You should come to every class prepared to actively discuss key points in the text and listening.  In addition, the class will be divided into smaller groups for a  group project which will include a large-scale presentation in class.

 

IF YOU MISS CLASS – get the assignment from someone in the class or see me.  Late work will not be accepted.  Once the window of opportunity is closed, it is closed.  Computer problems, access problems, car troubles, field trips, doctor appointments, and bad weather are not valid excuses for not submitting work on time.

 

UNIVERSITY EXCUSED ABSENCES do not exempt you from responsibility for what you missed. (They will not exempt you from bad planning in your presentation.) If you are absent with a University-excused absence on the day of a test you will be allowed to take it earlier or within one day of the excused absence only.   According to the TSU handbook, University-excused absences are to be in the hands of the instructor no later than 48 hours before the scheduled absence. 

 

 

Here are some websites relating to these periods which you will find helpful in fleshing out the material in the textbook.

http://www.ipl.org/exhibit/mushist/

http://www.wwnorton.com/classical/welcome.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-cla-comp.htm  (Composers of the Classical period)

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-cla-inst.htm  (Instrumental genres of the Classical period)

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-rom-comp.htm  (Romantic composers)

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-rom-inst.htm  (Romantic instrumental genres)

http://classicalmus.hispeed.com/classical.html

http://classicalmus.hispeed.com/romantic.html

 

Proposed outline

 

Jan 5/9 – Feb. 15/16    Classical and Romantic Symphony and Concerto (Chap. 13 – 17)

                                    Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms

Jan. 23/24                    Paper Topic Chosen

Feb 20/21                                Test 1

Feb 22/23 –                 Opera and society (Chap. 14 – 18)

Mar.13/ 14                               Mozart Don Giovanni; Beethoven Fidelio; Verdi Rigoletto

Feb. 27/28                   Outline of Paper Due

Mar.15/16                                Test 2

Mar 27/28 –                 Romantic solo and chamber music including the song cycle

Apr. 19/ 20                              Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt

Apr. 3/4                       Research Paper Due

Apr. 19/20                   Corrected Paper Due

Apr. 24/25                   Test 3

 

Apr. 27 (M/W)            Final exam 11:00 – 1:00

May 3  (T/Th)              Final exam 8:00 – 10:00

Grades will be determined by:                

Class Participation        10%                 To pass this course you must earn the lowest grade of “C”

Presentations                20%                 which is a 71 average,

Paper                           20%                 (A, 100 – 91; B 90 – 81; C, 80 – 71; D, 70 – 61; F, below 61)

Tests                            50%

 

INCOMPLETE GRADES
Assignment of the grade “Incomplete” will be done sparingly and only with documentation of the need for the grade.  Acceptable reasons will include death in the immediate family, sudden illness or injury to the student or immediate family, and other extenuating circumstances to be evaluated by the instructor and/or the director of the school of music upon presentation of documentation. An “Incomplete” grade will be considered only when the student has maintained a satisfactory attendance record in the course and has completed 50% or more of the required assignments with an average of “C” or better.  Students not meeting these criteria will be advised to drop the course.  An administrative drop may be processed upon approval of the Director of the School of Music.  If the “Incomplete” is deemed appropriate, the student and the instructor will sign a contract specifying the assignments remaining to be completed and their due dates, prior to submission of the grade. In all cases, the instructor of record will have the final decision in assigning the grade.

 

ALL MUSIC MAJORS are required to attend the Wednesday afternoon recital series. Attendance will be taken.

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABLITIES ACT
Any student whose disabilities fall within ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.  Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak to the instructor, contact the Office of Adaptive Needs Program (Wright 226) or call 670-3220/3221 as indicated in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

 

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Students are expected to abide by those standards published in the Oracle and the Undergraduate Bulletin.  Any student caught engaging in any form of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade in this course.

 

After checking with those publications, should you have any doubt as to what constitutes academic dishonesty consult your instructor. As far as plagiarism goes, this may help (thank you to the University of Mississippi for this list.)

 

             Plagiarism – representing someone else’s work as your own

                        i.   Handing in a paper obtained from a term-paper service.

                        ii.  Retyping part or all of a friend’s paper, assignment or take-home exam.

                        iii.  Taking all or part of a paper from any file and handing it in as your own.

                        iv.  Quoting from another source on any term paper or assignment without proper citation of the source.