Music History
Music History
Instructor: Meiko Ozeki
Office Hours: Any time she’s in her office/room but don’t abuse this.
Course Description
This course surveys the progression and development of music from the earliest known forms to the present. Emphasis will be on the comparison of different styles, forms, instrumentation and composers from the various historical periods. Music History will give the students the vocabulary, knowledge and analytical skills to identify music from contrasting periods as well as introduce them to major masterworks.
This class will explore different themes; music as a reflection of the political and social climate of culture, the causes/ reasons behind the progression and development of musical styles, and the influence of the composer’s spiritual life on their music and music history as a whole.
The class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, listening, and hands-on experience. All students will be expected to keep up on their reading and participate readily in the discussion and analysis of music.
Course Materials
Text: A History of Music
Notebook: A designated spiral notebook is required to write down daily lessons. This must be brought to class every day.
A composition journal is required daily to analyze opening musical selection.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Develop the critical thinking skills necessary to study history through the medium of music.
2. Analyze primary sources effectively to gain understanding of the history of music from Ancient Greece to today, including analyses of musical recordings.
3. Compare and contrast different historical periods of music, including discovering what led to transitions between periods.
4. Listen to and identify musical masterworks with an analytical and discerning ear.
5. Discuss intelligently the progression of music throughout Western Culture.
6. Write essays analyzing music using appropriate terminology.
7. Create a multi-media presentation demonstrating a deeper understanding of a Contemporary composer and specific composition.
Course Rules
Respect: Show respect for your classmates as well as your teacher. Only one person should be talking at a time. When music is on, we are all listening. An encouraging and supportive environment by your peers will make learning music history more enjoyable and rewarding.
Effort: Maximize every opportunity to learn. There are many factors that go into learning music history. You must come to class ready to listen actively and carefully every day. Clarifying questions are ALWAYS welcome.
Academic Integrity: Please take pride in doing your own work. There will be zero tolerance of cheating and plagiarism.
Assignments:
1. There will be daily evaluations of class participation. A participation grade will go in the grade book for every day you are in class. Notes from class will be crucial in studying for tests. If you are absent, you will be required to find and copy a classmate’s notes.
2. There will be weekly reading assignments which should be completed BEFORE discussion of chapter begins.
3. There will be exams following every chapter as well as a final exam at the end of each semester. These exams will be mainly multiple-choice and will also include a listening portion.
4. There will be one historical fiction narrative due first quarter. There will also be three short research papers (3-5 pages long). The first paper will research Johann Sebastian Bach and his influence on future composers and will be due second quarter. The second will research Ludwig Van Beethoven and his influence on the Romantic Movement and will be due third quarter. The final essay will be on composer or musician of your choice. Written assignments should be typed using Times or Times New Roman, font size 12 and MLA format.
5. Each student will choose a Contemporary Composer or Musician and will present a multi-media presentation (with listening example) including the influences and innovations of chosen composer.
Evaluation
Grades:
Daily evaluations: 25%
Examinations: 75% (includes essays and presentation)
1. Daily Evaluations: There will be daily evaluations by the teacher on class participation. Effort will be judged by willingness to contribute ideas and demonstration of text comprehension.
2. Examinations: There will be regular quizzes and tests, announced ahead of time, before and after completion of each chapter.
3. Essays and Multi-Media Presentation: These will be judged on content, including original thought, and form.
Course Outline
Unit One: The Ancient and Medieval Worlds: Music in Ancient Greece and Early Christian Rome, Chant and Secular Song in the Middle Ages, Polyphony through the Thirteenth Century, French and Italian Music in the Fourteenth Century
Unit Two: The Age of the Renaissance: England, France, and the Burgundy in the Fifteenth Century, Music of the Low Countries, Secular Song and the Rise of National Styles in the Sixteenth Century, Sacred Music in the Era of the Reformation
Unit Three: The Age of the Baroque: Vocal Music of the Early Baroque Period, Instrumental Music in the Early and Late Baroque Period, Opera and Vocal Music in the Late Seventeenth Century
Unit Four: The Eighteenth Century: Music in the Early Eighteenth Century, Opera and Instrumental Music in the Early and Mid-Eighteenth Century, The Late Eighteenth Century; Haydn and Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven
Unit Five: The Nineteenth Century: The Age of Romanticism: The Early and Later Romantics, Opera and Dramatic Music, The Final Bloom of Romanticism
Unit Six: The Twentieth Century and Today: The European Mainstream in the Twentieth Century; Music, Politics, and the People in the European Twentieth Century; Colonial, Vernacular, and Classical Traditions in America; The Changing World of Art Since 1945
Instructor: Meiko Ozeki
Office Hours: Any time she’s in her office/room but don’t abuse this.
Course Description
This course surveys the progression and development of music from the earliest known forms to the present. Emphasis will be on the comparison of different styles, forms, instrumentation and composers from the various historical periods. Music History will give the students the vocabulary, knowledge and analytical skills to identify music from contrasting periods as well as introduce them to major masterworks.
This class will explore different themes; music as a reflection of the political and social climate of culture, the causes/ reasons behind the progression and development of musical styles, and the influence of the composer’s spiritual life on their music and music history as a whole.
The class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, listening, and hands-on experience. All students will be expected to keep up on their reading and participate readily in the discussion and analysis of music.
Course Materials
Text: A History of Music
Notebook: A designated spiral notebook is required to write down daily lessons. This must be brought to class every day.
A composition journal is required daily to analyze opening musical selection.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Develop the critical thinking skills necessary to study history through the medium of music.
2. Analyze primary sources effectively to gain understanding of the history of music from Ancient Greece to today, including analyses of musical recordings.
3. Compare and contrast different historical periods of music, including discovering what led to transitions between periods.
4. Listen to and identify musical masterworks with an analytical and discerning ear.
5. Discuss intelligently the progression of music throughout Western Culture.
6. Write essays analyzing music using appropriate terminology.
7. Create a multi-media presentation demonstrating a deeper understanding of a Contemporary composer and specific composition.
Course Rules
Respect: Show respect for your classmates as well as your teacher. Only one person should be talking at a time. When music is on, we are all listening. An encouraging and supportive environment by your peers will make learning music history more enjoyable and rewarding.
Effort: Maximize every opportunity to learn. There are many factors that go into learning music history. You must come to class ready to listen actively and carefully every day. Clarifying questions are ALWAYS welcome.
Academic Integrity: Please take pride in doing your own work. There will be zero tolerance of cheating and plagiarism.
Assignments:
1. There will be daily evaluations of class participation. A participation grade will go in the grade book for every day you are in class. Notes from class will be crucial in studying for tests. If you are absent, you will be required to find and copy a classmate’s notes.
2. There will be weekly reading assignments which should be completed BEFORE discussion of chapter begins.
3. There will be exams following every chapter as well as a final exam at the end of each semester. These exams will be mainly multiple-choice and will also include a listening portion.
4. There will be one historical fiction narrative due first quarter. There will also be three short research papers (3-5 pages long). The first paper will research Johann Sebastian Bach and his influence on future composers and will be due second quarter. The second will research Ludwig Van Beethoven and his influence on the Romantic Movement and will be due third quarter. The final essay will be on composer or musician of your choice. Written assignments should be typed using Times or Times New Roman, font size 12 and MLA format.
5. Each student will choose a Contemporary Composer or Musician and will present a multi-media presentation (with listening example) including the influences and innovations of chosen composer.
Evaluation
Grades:
Daily evaluations: 25%
Examinations: 75% (includes essays and presentation)
1. Daily Evaluations: There will be daily evaluations by the teacher on class participation. Effort will be judged by willingness to contribute ideas and demonstration of text comprehension.
2. Examinations: There will be regular quizzes and tests, announced ahead of time, before and after completion of each chapter.
3. Essays and Multi-Media Presentation: These will be judged on content, including original thought, and form.
Course Outline
Unit One: The Ancient and Medieval Worlds: Music in Ancient Greece and Early Christian Rome, Chant and Secular Song in the Middle Ages, Polyphony through the Thirteenth Century, French and Italian Music in the Fourteenth Century
Unit Two: The Age of the Renaissance: England, France, and the Burgundy in the Fifteenth Century, Music of the Low Countries, Secular Song and the Rise of National Styles in the Sixteenth Century, Sacred Music in the Era of the Reformation
Unit Three: The Age of the Baroque: Vocal Music of the Early Baroque Period, Instrumental Music in the Early and Late Baroque Period, Opera and Vocal Music in the Late Seventeenth Century
Unit Four: The Eighteenth Century: Music in the Early Eighteenth Century, Opera and Instrumental Music in the Early and Mid-Eighteenth Century, The Late Eighteenth Century; Haydn and Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven
Unit Five: The Nineteenth Century: The Age of Romanticism: The Early and Later Romantics, Opera and Dramatic Music, The Final Bloom of Romanticism
Unit Six: The Twentieth Century and Today: The European Mainstream in the Twentieth Century; Music, Politics, and the People in the European Twentieth Century; Colonial, Vernacular, and Classical Traditions in America; The Changing World of Art Since 1945