MUSI 1250

Students will explore listening to various genres and styles of music in chronological order from the beginning of the 19th century Romanticism, throughout the 20th century Contemporary period in music history, to the first quarter of the current century, ending with Jazz, Rock & Roll, Pop, Musical, Movie and Videogame music among others. Students will learn how to read music notation and scores in both ABC and Solfege system, to identify musical instruments and various types of vocal and instrumental ensembles from these periods, to recognize basic music theory elements and categories, including analyzing the formal structure of the music compositions, and will continue to gain a historical and cultural context for the music being explored. Students will find this an attractive exploratory course for anyone who loves music and wants to become a better-informed music listener.