Music, Math, and Language
MUSC 124
Fall 2006
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01
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This course offers students an opportunity to explore music theory, composition, improvisation, and practical musicianship skills in a seminar setting. Under the rubric of "music as language" students will learn about common chord structures, harmonic syntax, phrase structures, style, expression, and music-text relations in song. Under the rubric of "music and math," students will be introduced to new models for understanding tonality, rhythm, and meter. Some prior experience with music is recommended. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYI |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Jane Piper Clendinning and Elizabeth West Marvin, THE MUSICIAN'S GUIDE TO THEORY AND ANALYSIS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly assignments will include readings, listening and study, informal essays, musicianship exercises, and short musical compositions. Final projects will consist of an extended composition or analytical paper, and may include a performance. There will be occasional quizzes. |
| Instructor(s): Malin,Yonatan Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: MST301; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 19 |
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