Butler Community College	Theresa Johnson
Humanities/Fine Arts Division	Fall 1997

Course Outline INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU202. Introduction to Contemporary Music. 3 hours credit. A study of 20th century music methods and composers. Pop music will be included in the analysis.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Tanner, Paul O. W., Megil, David W.,and Gerow, Maurice. A study of Jazz, 8th ed., Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1997.

Brown, Charles T. The Art of Rock and Roll, 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1992.

SUGGESTED REFERENCES:
Revised Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz. RD 033, A5 19477.

Smithsonian Institute, 1987.

The History of Rock and Roll. 10 vols., 13860-13869. Time-Life Video and Warner Home Video, 1995.

The Compleat Beatles. M700166, Delilah Films, 1982. MGM/UA Home Video, Inc., 1988.

Folk Song America: A 20th Century Revival. RD 046, A4 21489. Smithsonian Institution, 1990.

Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection. RD 042, DMC4-0914.

Smithsonian Institution, 1990.

American Musical Theatre: Shows, Songs, and Stars. RD 036, A4 20483.

Smithsonian Institution, 1989.

Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. 2nd Brief ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994. (including CD set and Student Workbook)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify the various styles of music studied.
2. Match performers and composers with their respective
3. Define characteristics of 20th century folk, jazz, Broadway, pop, country, rock,and classical styles
4. Identify and define basic music terminology and symbols
5. Outline the history of 20th Century music as it relates to historical events

TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
Introduction and Background: Terminology, Instruments, and Listening
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify instruments and instrument families
2. Compare musical recordings using basic music vocabulary
3. Identify basic music notation symbols

Folk Music: African, English, Band, Negro Spiritual, Protest
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify folk songs by type and/or artist
2. Define each folk style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments musicians

Jazz: Heritages, Blues, Jazz Singers, Ragtime, Dixieland, Boogie-woogie, Swing, Bop, Cool, Funky, Free, Fusion, Third Stream, TV and films, New Technology, Esthetics and Criticism
The student will be able to:

1. Define each style
2. Aurally identify each style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments of significant musicians

Broadway and Pop: Roots, Tin Pan Alley, the 1930's, 1940,1970 to today
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify each style or era
2. Define each style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments of significant musicians

Country Music: Roots, Commercialization, Gospel, Hillbilly, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country Pop
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify each style
2. Define each style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments of significant musicians

Rock: Roots, 50's, Elvis, R & B, Soul, Beatles & British, Surf, Acid, Art, Metal, Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Rap, Alternative, MTV
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify styles and artists
2. Define each style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments of significant musicians

Classical: Impressionism, Expressionism, Neoclassicism, American, Minimalism, Serialism, Aleatory, New Technology
The student will be able to:

1. Aurally identify styles and composers
2. Define each style
3. Define and use pertinent vocabulary
4. Discuss accomplishments of significant composers

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
The following teaching/learning activities will assist students to achieve course objectives: lecture, videos, instructor-lead class discussion, live concerts in the community followed by essay papers, student presentations, and textbook reading assignments.

METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Four tests will be given during the semester. Grade determination will be dependent upon tests, daily assignments, quizzes, concert evaluation papers, attendance, and student presentation.

Miscellaneous:
Students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.