IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember: no class friday Nov. 10
Since we are so short on time these next few weeks (no class next thursday and friday due to Jazz Dialogue in the music building; no class the following week for Thanksgiving) I'm going to change the format of class somewhat. I won't be able to go over all the material in the book, so I want you to write down questions you have about the reading (1-3 questions about terms or concepts you don't understand). At the beginning of class, starting on Mon. Nov. 13, I will collect these questions and gear my lecture towards answering your questions. I will try to hit upon highlights of each of the Classical and Romantic periods, but if you don't understand something, it will be your responsibility to ask me during class. The other portion of class time will be spent doing some in-class listening for your journal assignment, due on Nov. 27. I know many of you are very busy this time of year, so I'm trying to help you out by doing this journal in class. If you don't come to class you need to do the listening on your own time.
Also, to save time during class, I want to try to bring the presentations down to 10 minutes. Please don't print off a page from Wikipedia and read from that--it takes too much time, and I'm afraid you're not really internalizing the concepts you're reading about. So, for presentations, just hit upon the highlights of the composer's life: birth and death dates, nationality, major works and genres, and unusual or interesting facts about the composer. This portion of the presentation should be no more than 5 minutes. For the listening portion, we'll spend about 1-2 minutes on each of your pieces. PRESENTATION LISTENING WILL COUNT FOR YOUR JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT so if you're short on time you might want to come to class to do your listening journal.
THE FINAL EXAM
I know most of you are having a hard time with the concert requirements. So, if you want, you may do 3 concert reports and ditch the last one. However those points still need to be made up, so I will add an extra portion to the final. If you would rather go to your 4th concert than take this extra portion of the final, you may do so. If you need extra credit, you may do both.
The final will consist of three parts:
1. Classical composer bios and genre definitions, due Mon. Nov. 20. This is a take-home portion of the test, and will be a much shorter version of Exam 2 (the test you're writing this weekend). On Monday, I'll officially give you this assignment. It should really only take 20- 30 minutes at the most.
2. Romantic composer bios and genre definitions, due Dec. 5 (date of final). Same thing as above. You'll be doing this portion at home, so bring it with you to the final exam on Tuesday, Dec. 5 (at the same time and place your class is now).
3. Listening. This is the in-class portion of the final and will consist of approximately 20 composers. Like the first exam, I'll play an example, and you'll put a number under the composer you hear.
I still need to figure out point distribution, but if you'd rather do the 4th concert, you will be able to drop one of these three portions of the final.
I will figure out point distribution this weekend, so check back here. I will also make an announcement on Monday.
Hopefully I'll get your journals graded this weekend, but I have some final projects to finish up myself so if you want to know your grade ahead of time, let me know and I will grade your papers first and get them back to you.
I hope these things will help you with your workload these next few weeks.
As always, let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for putting up with my crabbiness! I'm finishing up grad classes this quarter and things are piling up all at once, so if you could help me out by doing the readings (at least skimming the readings) and not talking excessively during class that would help me out a lot!
By the way, there is a wind ensemble and orchestra concert tonight in the recital hall. It starts at 7:30 and is free for students with ID.
Remember: no class friday Nov. 10
Since we are so short on time these next few weeks (no class next thursday and friday due to Jazz Dialogue in the music building; no class the following week for Thanksgiving) I'm going to change the format of class somewhat. I won't be able to go over all the material in the book, so I want you to write down questions you have about the reading (1-3 questions about terms or concepts you don't understand). At the beginning of class, starting on Mon. Nov. 13, I will collect these questions and gear my lecture towards answering your questions. I will try to hit upon highlights of each of the Classical and Romantic periods, but if you don't understand something, it will be your responsibility to ask me during class. The other portion of class time will be spent doing some in-class listening for your journal assignment, due on Nov. 27. I know many of you are very busy this time of year, so I'm trying to help you out by doing this journal in class. If you don't come to class you need to do the listening on your own time.
Also, to save time during class, I want to try to bring the presentations down to 10 minutes. Please don't print off a page from Wikipedia and read from that--it takes too much time, and I'm afraid you're not really internalizing the concepts you're reading about. So, for presentations, just hit upon the highlights of the composer's life: birth and death dates, nationality, major works and genres, and unusual or interesting facts about the composer. This portion of the presentation should be no more than 5 minutes. For the listening portion, we'll spend about 1-2 minutes on each of your pieces. PRESENTATION LISTENING WILL COUNT FOR YOUR JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT so if you're short on time you might want to come to class to do your listening journal.
THE FINAL EXAM
I know most of you are having a hard time with the concert requirements. So, if you want, you may do 3 concert reports and ditch the last one. However those points still need to be made up, so I will add an extra portion to the final. If you would rather go to your 4th concert than take this extra portion of the final, you may do so. If you need extra credit, you may do both.
The final will consist of three parts:
1. Classical composer bios and genre definitions, due Mon. Nov. 20. This is a take-home portion of the test, and will be a much shorter version of Exam 2 (the test you're writing this weekend). On Monday, I'll officially give you this assignment. It should really only take 20- 30 minutes at the most.
2. Romantic composer bios and genre definitions, due Dec. 5 (date of final). Same thing as above. You'll be doing this portion at home, so bring it with you to the final exam on Tuesday, Dec. 5 (at the same time and place your class is now).
3. Listening. This is the in-class portion of the final and will consist of approximately 20 composers. Like the first exam, I'll play an example, and you'll put a number under the composer you hear.
I still need to figure out point distribution, but if you'd rather do the 4th concert, you will be able to drop one of these three portions of the final.
I will figure out point distribution this weekend, so check back here. I will also make an announcement on Monday.
Hopefully I'll get your journals graded this weekend, but I have some final projects to finish up myself so if you want to know your grade ahead of time, let me know and I will grade your papers first and get them back to you.
I hope these things will help you with your workload these next few weeks.
As always, let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for putting up with my crabbiness! I'm finishing up grad classes this quarter and things are piling up all at once, so if you could help me out by doing the readings (at least skimming the readings) and not talking excessively during class that would help me out a lot!
By the way, there is a wind ensemble and orchestra concert tonight in the recital hall. It starts at 7:30 and is free for students with ID.
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