Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

MUSI 240 - UNITY AND VARIETY IN MUSIC

Long Title: UNITY AND VARIETY IN MUSIC
Department: Music
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: In music, as in life, we need unity and variety: expectations met and occasional surprises. Through studying folk, pop, and art songs, piano solos, instrumental sonatas, chamber and orchestral music, this course helps students become more perceptive listeners by investigating how composers manipulate musical elements to balance unity and variety. Must be able to read music.