Course Syllabus

 Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

This course is asynchronous, meaning you can complete lessons and assignments at your own pace.

Most students spend approximately 10 hours per lesson interacting with course content, participating in interactive activities, and completing practice exercises, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams. Your time may vary depending on your goals and learning style. 

We encourage you to work at a consistent pace, allowing time to absorb new ideas, build skills, and reflect on what you’ve learned. Use a pacing guide to plan ahead, stay organized, and finish strong. 

 Course Description

Music is everywhere today; you couldn't escape it if you wanted to. Unfortunately, most of us don't know how to truly listen to music. We are forced to hear it all the time—when on hold on the telephone, in elevators, in the grocery store—and so we train ourselves not to listen to music. This course is intended to help you cultivate and train yourself to listen and to respond intelligently to music of all genres and periods.

This course should help you to meet the following objectives:

• fit music into the context of world history
• recognize instruments of the orchestra
• recognize music from various musical periods
• identify what you think is good music and understand why

Throughout your life, you will most likely be a consumer of music, either through live concerts or recorded music. The only true requirement for you as a student of this course is to take it with an open mind. You probably will not have heard most of the music we will be listening to in this course; don't assume that because you haven't heard it, it isn't any good. Everything we will listen to is a proven winner! Understand the period, and you will appreciate the music. Remember, there is a difference between liking and appreciating something. This course isn't about liking all types of music; it's about appreciating all types of music.

This course will help you get introduced to many different types of music while also learning to listen to the music you know and love from a different point of view.

 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• identify melodies and fundamentals of music
• explain form and dynamics
• listen to and recognize music instruments and ensembles
• relate period music to music of other times: medieval, renaissance, Baroque
• learn to analyze the music you love

Note: Not all of these objectives will occur in every lesson, but they are the basis for our study.

 Course Essential Questions

 Course Overview

 

 Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:

 

 Textbook & Technology Requirements

To fully participate, make sure you have:

• A computer that meets our Mizzou Academy technology requirements
• A microphone and webcam for recording audio and video assignments
• Any other required textbooks or materials for the course

 Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let   Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please   contact Mizzou Academy.

 Canvas Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.

• Access Canvas through the Tiger Portal   https://mizzouacademy.missouri.edu/
• For assistance with Canvas, passwords, or other technical issues, submit a ticket by selecting Help from the Global Navigation menu on the left in Canvas. Additional information is provided in the following Canvas Guide:   How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
• For questions about enrollment, access to courses, exam proctoring, or billing, contact our Support Services Team at (855) 256-4975 or   mizzouacademy@missouri.edu.