CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC
UNIVERSITY, POMONA
Introduction to Music MU 100
4 Units
Instructor: Lori Rosenbauer Huff
Office: 24-135
Office Phone: 909-869-3556
http://blackboard.csupomona.edu
Required Text
“An Introduction To Music ” – Can be purchased at the Bronco
Bookstore
C Soprano Recorder - Can be purchased at the Bronco Bookstore
Materials – Notebook, Pencil
Catalogue Description
MU 100 Introduction to Music – A cross-cultural study of basic elements
of music and their applications; music in culture, its value, structures, and
functions.
Required Background or Experience
No previous experience required.
Expected Outcomes
1. Develop introductory skills in reading and writing Western musical
notation.
2. Acquire an understanding of the basic elements of music and their interrelationships,
and be able to apply this understanding, cross-culturally.
3. Develop concepts of function and meaning of music in society.
4. Acquire knowledge of principles of musical transmission and acculturation
in culture.
5. Acquire and understand how music is an integral part of cultures.
6. Experience elementary level of music making by singing and/or with
instruments.
ATTENDANCE: Will be taken every class period. Attendance is worth 30 points. Those arriving late need to arrive through door found at the back of the classroom. Two late arrivals will count as one class absence.
QUIZES: 2 Quizes will be given. Each quiz will be worth
20 points. Make ups for any quiz will be at the discretion of the teacher.
HOMEWORK: Home work assignments will be assigned to reinforce
class work. Each assignment will be worth 10 points. Late homework
will be excepted up to two weeks from the date it was due. The penalty
for late work is 50% of the total points.
Recorder: Each student will be instructed in how to play the recorder. There will be assignments to practice and one playing test at the end of the quarter worth 50 points.
PRESENTATIONS: You may choose one of the two possible
types of presentations (100 points).
1. Discuss and demonstrate a musical instrument. You should include history
of the instrument and how and when it is played. The instrument may be
from Western or another culture.
2. Present some aspect of music from another culture. Either an ethnic
instrument or an ethnic music/dance. This will be done by using visual
aids such as video, power point, transparencies, DVD’s, MP3s, CD’s,
cassette tapes and LP’s. The topic may include dance, folk music,
and tradition classical music. Pop culture music may not be used except
where illustrating modern use of traditional music and instruments.
Further instructions will be made available on a separate paper.
CONCERT ATTENDANCE: Everyone in the class is expected
to attend one concert during the quarter. After attending the concert
the student is to write a one to two page review paper of their experience.
The report is worth 25 points. It is recommended that you write it
no more than three weeks after attending the concert.
A listing of Cal Poly Music Department Concerts can be found at: http://www.class.csupomona.edu/me/calendar.html
MID TERM AND FINAL EXAM: The Mid Term will consist of 50 fill in questions. The
final exam will consist of 50 fill in questions.
GRADING: Grades are determined on the basis of the number
of points you earn during this quarter.
Attendance 30 points, Assigned worksheets (7) 70 pts., Quizes (2) 40 pts.,
Concert Attendance 25 pts., Oral Presentation 100 pts., Recorder Quiz
50 pts., Mid-Term 100 pts., Final 100 pts. 515 Total points.
495-Up = A
475-495 = A-
455-474 = B+
435-454 = B
415-434 = B-
395-414 = C+
375-394 = C
355-374 = C-
335-354 = D+
315-334 = D
295-314 = D-
EXTRA CREDIT: You may earn extra credit points by attending
a Cal Poly Music Department concert. A maximum of one extra concert
may be attended. You must also write a two page review paper for this
concert. It is worth 25 points.
COURSE SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Week 1 - Introduction to pitch and rhythm, Treble and Bass Clef,
Instrument Families.
Week 2 - Keyboard, accidentals, rhythm, chromatic and whole tone scale, Global Instrument Families, Music Styles
TOPIC OUTLINE for PRESENTATION due
Bring Recorders
Week 3 - Major Scales
Bring Recorders
Week 4 - Major Key Signatures, Mid Term Review.
Bring Recorders
Week 5 - MID TERM Triads, 7th Chords
Bring Recorders
Week 6 - Minor Scales, Time Signatures
Bring Recorders
Week 7 - PRESENTATIONS begin
Week 8 - Presentations
Week 9 - Presentations
LATE HOMEWORK Due
CONCERT PEPORT Due
Week 10 - Recorder Quiz
EXTRA CREDIT CONCERT REVIEW due
FINAL