MUSIC 121 - Discovering Music

Credits: 4
A beginner’s guide to music. Students develop basic understanding of and ability to create, appreciate, and listen to music with emphasis on melody, harmony, and rhythm. Students become active listeners by investigating instrumental and vocal sound quality as well as by responding to musical performances. Coursework focuses on the building blocks of music and how they combine to form recognizable characteristics of individual pieces, musicians, and styles. Students apply what they learn in the course by making music with elementary tools, such as a recorder, ukulele, kazoo, drums, or boomwhackers. No musical background required. 

 

Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.