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Music 1DI will not be teaching this course during the Fall quarter
Music 1D
Introduction to Music: Music 1D (4Units) Rock---From Roots to Rap
Class Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:30-12:15
Instructor: John David Thomsen
Email: thomsenjohn@fhda.edu
Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:15-8:30 (in the Class Room, A-11)
Course Description: An introduction to music through rock music, tracing its beginnings in the early 1950s to the present. Various rock styles will be related to the historical trends and events of the time period being studied; listening techniques; use of fundamental concepts including form, style, musical media, and textures; acquaintance with and comparison of musical examples from various styles.
Required Text: "The History of Rock and Roll", Third Edition, by Thomas E. Larson. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. The book also includes a subscription to the online music website Rhapsody®. The online subscription is required as a play-list will be made available for each chapter of the book.
Dropping the Class: Dropping is the responsibility of the student. The last day to drop a course with no record is July 7th . The last day to drop a course with a "W" recorded is July 22nd.
Prerequisites: English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5. No musical prerequisites.
Grading:
Quizzes (10 of them)----110+pts. total
Concert Report ( 2 Concerts, 1 report)-----100pts.
Research Paper ( Report on an artist which will include oral presentation.)-80 pts. written portion, 20pts. oral
Class Participation (3pts. for each full class attended)------30pts.
In Class Assignments (These assignments cannot be made-up)-----10+pts
Final Exam (The exam is comprehensive and will take place on the last day of class.)------50pts.
Total points (You may be able to accumulate more points than total)-----400pts.
388-400 = A+ 372-387= A 360 -386 = A-
348-385 = B+ 332-347 = B 320-331 = B-
308-330= C+ 280-307 = C
268-279= D+ 252-267 = D 240-251 = D-
239 or lower = F
Quizzes: Quizzes will be in the form of true/false, multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. Make-up quizzes will take place on the day of the final (after the final exam). Students are allowed no more than two make-up quizzes. Make-up quizzes will include more essay questions.
Class participation: Students will receive 3 points for each full class attended. Arrive late, leaving early, talking during class, falling asleep in class, etc. will result in loss of points.
In-Class Assignments: These assignments will be done during class time. There is no make-up for these assignments.
Paper: Students are required to submit one paper on an artist from the history of rock and roll. A Works Cited page must be included with your paper. This paper is due on the day of the final but may be turned in early. Oral presentations will take place the class meeting before the final.
Concerts Report: This is one report on 2 different concerts. One concert must be a "classical concert" and one either jazz, blues, pop or rock. This is a report on your observations and not a research paper. Comment on the listening experience as well as the overall experience. You must include: who performed, when/where they performed. This report is basically a comparison of the two different kinds of concerts you attended. You will need to do research into local concerts available.
Report Details: The length of the main body for each report must be at least 3-5 full pages. Your report will be considered incomplete if you include a 3 inch margin on the first page or if the 3rd page is only ¾ full. The title page with your name, instructor's name, date and any other important information you wish to include, should be a separate page. Again, the length of your report must be at least 3-5 full pages. All reports must be double spaced as this allows room for comments to be written on your paper. Use 12-point font with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left and right) otherwise points will be deducted from your report (a full page of font 14 is not a full page).
Plagiarism/Cheating: Don't do it. You will receive an "F" on the assignment or the quiz/exam. I can very easily verify if you have copy information from another source. Please do not do it.
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