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Introduction to Music
Spring 2015 - MUL1010-64286
Mondays 7:00-9:45pm
Instructor:
Dr. Melissa Slawsky, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Email: mslawsky@hccfl.edu; mmaccarelli@hotmail.com
Phone: (727) 754-6164 (home); (727) 643-9224 (cell)
Office Hours: by appointment
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide an overview of the history of music and its various styles through
various media presentation. Fundamentals of music will also be discussed as well as multi- and
cross- cultural and disciplinary connections. Students will be encouraged to see the connections
between music and their daily lives through an understanding of basic musical forms and various
musical styles from approximately 450 to the present. (HCC Catalog 2014-2015, p. 221)
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Recognize and appreciate the inherently good properties of music and the
connections between music and their daily lives.
2. Identify basic musical concepts in their current favorite music, where is came from,
and all of the exciting things that happened in between.
3. Have a basic understanding for an overarching trend that occurs in music history
(from 450 to the present) that vacillates between decadence and minimalism.
4. Broaden their horizons in regard to experiencing music in which they may not be
familiar with.
5. Recognize the significance of historical events and their impact on cross-
disciplinary connections that occur between music and art history, fashion, and
architecture.
6. Understand the multidisciplinary connections between music listening and
psychology, cognition, and other perceptual aspects (e.g., language processing,
memory, and motivation).
Course Details & Policies:
Instructional Materials:
Required Text – The Vintage Guide to Classical Music by Jan Swafford
Recommended – 3 ring binder to organize guided notes, handouts, and assignments

2. Instructional Methods:
Seminar & Traditional Lecture; Practice assignments and assessments (non-graded);
Powerpoint Jeopardy in preparation for each assessment; Assessments (4); Performance
Critiques (5); Term paper, and final presentation
Class Participation & Attendance:
Since this course is primarily lecture-based, attendance is necessary to master the course material.
Any student who has more than four unexcused absences in the class will be automatically
withdrawn from the course. Exceptions may be granted only if adequate medical or other
documentation is provided.
Grading:
Proficiency Tests (4) 50% (12.5 % each)
Performance Critiques (5) 20% (5% each)
Term Paper 20%
Final Exam 10%
Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; less than 60% = F
Proficiency Tests: Proficiency tests will be based on the material covered in class and will each
include: a crossword puzzle, multiple choice, True/false, and free response. There are also a variety
of at-home activities for each exam for extra credit to "pad" your grade (on the exams or otherwise).
Regular attendance, attention, and outside study/listening will ensure your success on these tests. If
you have any questions about the material presented, you may see me on an individual basis at a
mutually convenient time. Makeup exams are only given in the case of emergency. In extreme
circumstances, arrangements must be made in advance to take a test at a different time.
Performance Critiques: Students will be required to attend 5 concerts or recitals over the
course of the semester and are encouraged to broaden their horizons with a variety of musical styles
and genres (e.g., Classical, Folk, New Age, Pop, etc.). A template will be available through
Blackboard, which can serve as a guide for critiquing performances. Please attach a ticket stub,
program, or photographic evidence which provides "proof" of your attendance.
Term Paper: Students will produce an 850-1000 word term paper on a musical style, instrument,
ensemble, or musician. The paper must be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word (doc or docx)
or pdf format. Although APA formatting is preferred, I will accept MLA and other formats. Term
papers must include a bibliography with in-text citations. Plagiarism is unacceptable. Papers
must be typed in formal traditional English using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
sentence structure. This paper will then be presented to the class as the final presentation in lieu of
a final exam.
Final Presentation: Students will give a 10-15 minute presentation based on their term paper.
The presentation should be approximately 15 minutes. Audio-visual materials may be included, but
may not equal more than half the presentation time. Topics must be approved by the instructor.
Term papers are due May 4th and presentation dates will be assigned by April 27th. Paper and
presentation grades will be lowered one letter for each day it is late.

3. Communication:
• Check Blackboard and/or Hawkmail (HCC e-mail) a few times per week. With that
expectation, if I e-mail you with a question, please respond within 48 hours. I will adhere to
those same expectations.
• The best way to contact me is by e-mail at mslawsky@hccfl.edu and
mmaccarelli@hotmail.com or through Blackboard. Please include 'Intro to music' in the
subject line.
• I check e-mail several times per day.
• Cell phones: Cell phones should be on silent during class. Texting during class is
unacceptable. If you have extenuating circumstances that require you to receive
communication during class, please speak to me before class.
Classroom Behavior: In this class, the instructor and students work together. You are expected
to participate in class and to respect others; this includes not disrupting others by using cell phones,
eating or drinking (other than water). See Student Code of Conduct listed in HCC’s Student
Handbook.
Everyone in the class is encouraged to voice his or her opinion. If you do not agree with something,
it is your right to RESPECTFULLY bring that to the attention of the class in a polite manner.
Suggestions for improvement are welcomed. In return, you should expect that the instructor comes
to class prepared and ready to teach. The instructor will return test and quiz items in a timely
manner.
Request for Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), if
you require an accommodation (to participate in this course) due to a physical or learning
impairment, please contact HCC’s Office of Services to Students with Disabilities (OSSD).
Contact Ybor OSSD Office in Student Services, Rm. 109. Jeanette Starks, Coordinator
Phone: (813) 253-7757 - TDD: (813) 253-7788. E-mail: jstarks2@hccfl.edu
Requests for accommodations should be submitted to instructor within first two weeks of the
course.
Important Dates: See 2014-2015 Academic Calendar for more details on HCC dates/deadlines.
Last day to Drop: 2/11/15 (Wed.)
Last day to Withdraw (W): 3/28/15 (Sat.)
No Class
 Jan. 19th- MLK
 Feb. 16th- President's Day
 Mar 9 -- 15- HCC Spring Break
First Day of Class is 1/11/15 (Mon.)
Final Exam is 5/11/15 (Mon.)

4. Talking Points
1. Dates: _________________ to __________________
2. A major milestone in history: Invention of the _____________________ (1876)
3. The _____________ revolution resulted in social and economic changes.
4. While the Classical era was characterized by balance, clarity, and restraint, the Romantic era
emphasized _________________, ____________________, and _____________________.
(as a reaction against the coolness of Classical ‘reasoning’)
5. The basis for all of the arts is emotional _________________.
6. Fantasy and the ________________ was one favorite artistic topic.
7. Romantic art and music featured a return to the chivalry and romance of the _____________
______________.
8. Romantic artists, writers, and musicians emphasized the glory and beauty of ___________
and the power of the natural world.
9. As borders changed and wars bankrupted many nations, we saw the death of the
___________ musician. (Composers and musicians became freelancers like Beethoven).
10. As the rising middle class gained more access to music, this instrument became common
place in the home ___________________.
11. As few composers could support themselves solely as performers, many held
________________ jobs/positions (e.g., virtuoso performers, critics, conductors, teachers)
12. Romantic composers still utilized Classical ________________, but made many individual
alterations to them (ex: a fugue within a string quartet, etc.)
13. Classical forms were also altered through miniaturization/shortening or
__________________.
14. Texture in the romantic era was primarily ____________________ (Melody + chordal
accompaniment).
15. Regarding timbre/tone colour, Romantic composers __________________ the orchestra for
bigger sound and more possibilities.
16. This composer was the first to expand the dynamic range: using fff in the 8th
symphony.
_____________________________.
17. Romantic composers played around with the tempo by using ____________ (Italian for ‘to
rob’- stealing time from one note to give to another)
18. Harmony: Romantic era composers utilized chromatic harmony and ______________.
19. Composers started utilizing folk tunes, dances, and legends from their native country AKA
______________________.
20. Conversely, Romantic era composers also utilized rhythms, melodies, and instruments from
foreign lands. AKA ______________________.
21. Romantic composers increasingly used programmatic/program music and music became
closely associated with _________________. (poems and books)
22. Give me an example of a Romantic programmatic work:
_________________________________________________________________.
23. Paganini and Liszt were considered ___________________ (performing amazing feats of
technique and memory on the violin and piano, respectively)
24. A new genre of vocal music called the __________ ___________ was utilized by Romantic
composers (solo voice + piano).
25. This composer is considered the ‘fastest’ at composition (over 600 works in his 31 year
lifespan). _______________________

5. 26. This composer ruined his hand trying to expand his handreach; married his student, Clara,
and spent the end of his life in an asylum __________________.
27. Robert Schumann essentially started the career of _________________________.
28. One of the first famous women pianists and composers _____________________.
29. This composer of lyrical expressive music wrote exclusively for the piano _____________
(often called the “Piano Bard” or poet).
30. This composer was the virtuoso of the piano _______________________. (and the first
‘musical celebrity’).
31. This composer was responsible for the revival of J.S. Bach’s music
___________________________.

6. Assessment 3: The Classical and Romantic Eras
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Each section of this assessment is worth 25 points. You may choose up to 5 sections, for a total of
125 points. Items on page 1 can be completed at home. Items from page 2 on will be completed in
class.
1. Watch a movie about a “Classical” musician or composer. Attach a 1 paragraph
blurb/review. Or- Do a bit of research on something that piques your curiosity to verify
whether or not something depicted in the movie is actually true. Or- submit photographic
evidence that you watched the movie.
2. Attach the Classical era talking points (filled out) based on the Powerpoint presentation.
3. Teach the teacher aka “find me something cool.”
(Find me a modern example of something from the Classical or Romantic eras)
4. Try to play or sing something from the Classical and/or Romantic eras of music. Email me
the link to a video via Angel. (feel free to see me for suggestions)
Or-
Attend a concert, recital, or other performance featuring works from the Classical and/or
Romantic eras of music.

7. 5. Fill in the Blank:
1. The primary texture for the Classical and Romantic eras: ___________________.
2. The 3 giants of Classical music: Haydn, Mozart, and _____________________.
3. The Classical era represented a return to the ideals of these ancient peoples.
___________________.
4. Which era saw an increase in the use of chromatic harmony and dissonance? (Classical or
Romantic?) __________________.
5. Name a Classical composer _______________________.
6. Name a Romantic composer ______________________.
7. The era that has much in common with the Baroque and glam metal genres (e.g.,bigger,
better, faster, and more……) _________________________.
8. The era that has more in common with the middle ages and grunge eras (e.g., minimalist,
simpler) ______________________.
9. Name a programmatic/program work: ___________________________.
10. The composer that bridged the Classical and Romantic eras. _______________________.
6. Matching:
__ 1. Dynamics in the Classical era became more ________________ as opposed to terraced.
__ 2. Classical composers utilized contrasting ______________ between and within
movements.
__ 3. A 3-movement solo work for piano that developed during the Classical era.
__ 4. A type of ensemble featuring 2 violins, viola, and cello.
__ 5. This composer was responsible for a ‘revival’ of J.S. Bach’s music nearly 80 years later.
___________________.
__ 6. This composer was the virtuoso of the Romantic era _______________________.
__ 7. From the Italian “to rob,” this denotes a fluctuation in tempo (e.g., quickening and then
slowing, etc.)
__ 8. This composer was the first to expand the dynamic range by including a “fff”
(Fortississimo) in his 8th
symphony. _________________.
__ 9. Romantic art and music featured a return to the chivalry and romance of the
____________ ______________.
__ 10.This new vocal genre (solo piano + voice) was highly utilized in the Romantic era.
_________________ _______________.
Key:
a. Art song
b. Beethoven
c. String quartet
d. rubato
e. Moods
f. Middle ages
g. Mendelssohn
h. sonata
i. gradual

8. 7. Crossword Puzzle:
Across
4. This composer is known as the "fastest," writing over 600 compositions
in his 31 years of life.
6. term describing composers' use of folk tunes, dances, and legends from
their native country.
11. _________ Schumann. One of the first women composers who performed
most of her husband's works.
12. Paganini and Liszt performed such feats on their instruments and were
known as this.
13. This independent composer became deaf towards the end of his life and
is known for bridging the Classical and Romantic eras.
Down
1. The ____________ revolution resulted in many social and economic
changes during the Romantic era.
2. The composer known for his humor in music.
3. As the rising middle class gained more access to music, this
instrument became commonplace in the home.

9. 5. term describing composers' use of folk tunes, dances, and legends from
foreign lands.
7. A major milestone in history invented in 1876 during the Romantic era.
8. This classical composer was a child prodigy and was highly prolific
through his 35 years of life.
9. composer that ruined his hands, married his student, and spent the end
of his life in an asylum.
10. The twenty-year period separating the Baroque and Classical eras of
music.
Key:
Beethoven
Clara
exoticism
Haydn
industrial
Mozart
nationalism
piano
Preclassical
Schubert
Schumann
Telephone
virtuoso
8. True or False:
1. During the Romantic Era, composers could easily support themselves financially through
composition alone. __________.
2. The Classical era was defined by balance, clarity, and restraint. ____________.
3. As borders changed and wars bankrupted many nations, we saw the death of the court
musician during the Romantic era. _____________.
4. C.P.E. Bach and J.C. Bach became more famous than their father, J.S. Bach during the end
of the Classical era. ______________.
5. Romantic composers completely abandoned Classical forms and came up with new ones.
_____________.
6. Haydn was fortunate enough to have 30 years of financial support from various
courts.___________________.
7. Romantic composers increasingly used program/programmatic music and music became
closely associated with literature. ______________.
8. While other composers were supported by the courts or other wealthy patrons, Beethoven
considered himself an independent. __________________.
9. Romantic composers made the orchestra smaller for a more intimate sound.
___________________.
Romantic composers emphasized the beauty of nature. _________________.