Music 114

Welcome to Music 114, Music Appreciation. The purpose of this introduction is to acquaint you with the academic and technological aspects of the course. The technical aspects are not difficult, but do require some attention. That's one reason there is a MANDATORY ORIENTATION so that we can discuss it together. In addition, once you have begun the course it will be important to keep up with the classes. Once due dates have passed, you will no longer be able to access some parts of the course, so it will be important not to fall behind. Finally, you will need to be ON CAMPUS for the Midterm and the Final. Those dates are listed below.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. My email address is blangford@citruscollege.edu and my phone number is 626.914.8585. I look forward to hearing from you.

IMPORTANT DATES
Mandatory Orientation: Monday, June 25 at 5:00 PM in PA 193
First class posted online: Tuesday, June 26
Midterm Exam: Friday, July 13
Final Exam: Thursday, August 2

GETTING STARTED
To get started with the course:

• You will need to purchase a CD-ROM that has NOT been previously used by another student. CD Serial Numbers are tied to student records, and, therefore, each one must be unique. If you try to register a used CD-ROM Serial Number, you won't be able to enroll in the class.
• To successfully access this course, please purchase a clean, new, unused copy of the course CD-ROM at the Citrus Bookstore, or from [link opens in new window] amazon.com. To find your course package on amazon.com, do a Search for the title OnMusic.

COURSE DECRIPTION AND GOALS
Music is art as well as science. To be able to comprehend it to the fullest we must, therefore, be able to appreciate both its emotional and intellectual content.

The aim of this course is very simple: To provide you with the tools for a basic understanding of music. It will not make you a musician or teach you how to write music. It will, however, give you the necessary background to understand what is going on technically when you are listening to music so that your experience is not limited to a wash of sound that produces a certain feeling.

The course will concentrate on:
a) The development of an attentive style of listening,
b) The introduction and systematic study of the building blocks of music, and
c) Enhancing awareness of the main musical styles of selected western and non-western cultures.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Your instructor for this online class is Professor Bruce Langford. Professor Langford can be contacted at:
Citrus College Music Department
Office PA135
Office hours: By appointment.
E-mail: blangford@citruscollege.edu
Phone: 626.914.8585
Fax: 626.914.8582
Professor Langford will respond to email within 24 hours in most cases.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
There are a number of things you will need in order to take the MUSIC 114 Online Music Appreciation course. Look over the following list to make sure that you have everything you need.

Hardware Requirements (minimum)

• PC
  Windows 95/98 or NT
  120Mhz or faster Pentium processor (or equivalent)
  8X CD-ROM Drive or faster
  32MB of RAM or more
  28.8 kbps modem or faster
  Sound card and speakers
  Stereo Headphones

• Macintosh
  MacOS 7.x or above
  PowerMac
  8X CD-ROM Drive or faster
  32MB of RAM or more
  28.8 kbps modem or faster
  Stereo Headphones

Software Requirements
You will need QuickTime 4.1.2, Real Player 7 Basic, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE 5) Web browser. You will need the most recent browser that supports functionality such as Java, JavaScript, and frames. Your browser should also allow you to turn "cookies" on. Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater are recommended.

EMAIL ACCOUNTS 
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class

Computer Access on Campus: General Access Lab Information on the Web
Headsets won't be available at the Lab. You need to bring your own headsets in order to listen to the course music examples without disturbing other lab users.

COURSE FORMAT
There will be no lectures in this course. Actually, we will be at the opposite pole of the lecture paradigm. In this course, you are expected to communicate constantly with your classmates via electronic mail and Discussion Forums, and to cooperatively learn concepts, solve problems, and complete projects. This will be a major component of the learning experience.

This is a fully paperless class. All course materials, including the musical examples on CD-ROM, will be accessed electronically. Electronic mail (e-mail) and Discussion Forums will be the main source of information and interaction among us.

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Evaluation
Quizzes (25): 25%
Assignments (6): 12.5%
Mid-Term exam: 25%
Final exam: 25%
Concert Attendance Report: 12.5%

Grading
A fixed grade scale is used, so that it is possible for everyone to do well.
A.............. 93-100%
A-............ 90-92.99%
B+............ 88-89.99%
B.............. 83-87.99%
B-............. 80-82.99%
C+............ 78-79.99%
C.............. 73-77.99%
C-............ 70-72.99%
D+........... 68-69.99%
D.............. 63-67.99%
D-............. 60-62.99%
F............... below 60

If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me during office hours or after class and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate classroom or testing accommodations.

• Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
• Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
• To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
• Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis

Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the Music Appreciation course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and the other assignments.   

If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with your instructor by email. Be sure to allow at least one week for appropriate accommodations to be arranged.