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Music Appreciation
Course Description and Syllabus
Mr. G. Armbrister
Course Purpose
The Music Appreciation Course is
designed to introduce students to the study of cultures and historical
connections to music.
Course Material
Online presentations and
in-class note taking.
Course Objective (MU.C.1.4)
1. Students will
describe and classify unfamiliar music according to style, period, composer,
culture, or performers.
2. Students will
understand the development of American music (e.g., country, blues, folk,
stage, or film, and gospel).
3. Students
understand the influence of significant composers and performers on musical
styles, traditions, and performance practices.
Course Outline
Chapter
1 The Pleasure of Music
Chapter 1 Homework Assignment
Chapter
2 Music as Culture
Chapter
3 Experiencing Music
Chapter
4 Find the Beat, Feel the Rhythm
Chapter
5 Rhythms That Dance
Chapter
6 Vocal Music
Chapter
7 Making Musical Decisions
Chapter
8 Musical Creators
Chapter
9 Jazz
Chapter
10 Love and Romance
Chapter
11 Faith and Reverence
Chapter
12 Ceremony and Celebration
Chapter
13 Condolences and Commemoration
Chapter
14 Opera and Beyond
Chapter
15 Musical Theatre
Chapter
16 Music in Film
Chapter
17 Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque
Chapter
18 The Classical and Romantic Periods Music
Chapter
19 Twentieth-Century Classical Music
Chapter
20 Music in Political and Social Movements
Chapter
21 Activating Music Creativity with Technology
Chapter
22 New Dimensions in Music
Class Rules
These
are the rules that you are expected to follow in this class. By signing this
paper, you are acknowledging that you have been made aware of these rules and
the consequences for breaking them.
Please
initial in the appropriate places. This paper is to be returned once it is
initialed. This is the first
graded assignment. It is suggested
that you print an extra copy for your records in order to use as a reference if
necessary throughout the year.
1. Be prepared for class:
• Be in your seat sitting quietly.
• Have appropriate class materials
(includes paper, pen, notebook, and other specified materials).
2. Be respectful to each other and to
the teacher.
• Do not raise your voice to anyone,
including the teacher.
• There is NO profanity used at any
time.
3. There is no eating or drinking in
class… except me, or with permission granted by
a doctor’s note provided to the teacher
as well as the office.
4. There is no sleeping in class.
5. There is no touching each other or
grooming yourself in class.
• No make-up application.
• No hair brushing.
• No public display of affection.
• No public display of aversion.
• No bullying
6. If you are ill, please STAY HOME.
7. Comply with the Student Dress Code
at all times.
• No leggings or other extremely tight
pants.
• No short shorts or skirts (above
mid-thigh).
• Shirts should not display any portion
of the midriff or navel.
****Failure
to comply with the dress code will result in immediate
removal
from the classroom with an accompanying referral.****
Parent
Initial:______ Student Initial:_____
Discipline
Plan
Discipline within the classroom will be
at the teacher’s discretion. All discipline that must be dealt with by administration
will be carried out in accordance with the Broward County Discipline Matrix.
Parent
Initial:______ Student Initial:_____
Grading
Scale
Exam:
40%
Class
Discussions: 40%
Homework:
20%
• There are no late grades given for
any reason other than an excused absence. An excused absence entitles a student to
two school days. Any work turned in after that period of time will not be graded
for any reason.
• Projects or research assignments will
be graded according to the rubric provided
to the students. Loss of a Project
Rubric will result in a grade of zero for that project.
Parent
Initial:______ Student Initial:_____
Contact Information
Phone: (754) 322-2193
Email: Gerald.Armbrister@browardschools.com
Website: www.teacherweb.com/fl/stonemandouglashs/chorus