Music 1A: Dan Mitchell: Intro to Music

Dan Mitchell: Intro to Music

Thursday, May 8, 2008

About My Handwriting...
I forgot to mention this in class, but if you are having a hard time reading my writing on assignment #1 and #2... I graded quite a few of those papers while riding a Caltrain train between San Francisco and the South Bay. I'm afraid it was a bit bumpy! [ Discuss]

Opera? On the Colbert Report?
Baritone Nathan Gunn talks about opera with Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report. Really.

Colbert: "He's a baritone. But when I'm done with him he's gonna' be a soprano." [ Discuss]

Next Discussion Topic Posted (with a couple minor changes)
The next discussion topic has been posted: Week 5 Topic - Spring 2008. Read the post to find out about a couple slight changes on this topic. [ Discuss]

First Extra Credit Opportunity Next Week
You can earn some Extra Credit in Music 1 for attendance at De Anza College Music Department performances. (Follow the link to the Extra Credit page to read all of the details about extra credit.)

The first qualifying event is next week on Thursday when a new piece by faculty composer Paul Setziol will be premiered in A11 at 12:00. [ Discuss]