MUSIC
005
INTRODUCTION
TO WESTERN MUSIC
TOM SMIALEK, SPRING 2005
Office Location: Temporary
Building 1, T-102
Hours: MWF
11:05am - 12:00 pm or 3:05 - 5:00 pm, other times by appointment
Phone Number:(570)
450-3058
E-mail Address: tws4@psu.edu
Goals/Course Description:
Bennett Reimer
states that, in art, the more one perceives, the more one feels. It would stand
to reason that the most effective way to promote the growth of the education of
feeling (one-third of our being!) is to become better perceivers. It is hoped
that this course will enable students to become better perceivers (listeners)
through exposure to the elements that compose music.
These musical elements will be examined through their use in representative
works of Western art music. Important composers and stylistic developments will
also be highlighted. Above all, an emphasis will be placed on active,
concentrated listening so the student can use the skills and information
learned in this course throughout his or her life.
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