2115 Course Calendar

MUSIC 2115: SURVEY OF MUSIC FROM ANTIQUITY TO c. 1750
CRN #94925--2:30-3:20 MWF--Squires Recital Salon
Fall Semester 2012--Prof. John R. Howell

This page has been updated for Fall 2012.

COURSE CALENDAR

Page numbers are for the Third Edition of the textbook, example numbers are for the Third Edition of the CD set, and are the CD number plus the track numbers (see the Recordings page).

Please note that the Listening Examples listed below for each Unit and for each Class Meeting are not assignments. They are simply included to coordinate your listening with your reading. It is suggested that you go ahead and listen to each example as it is mentioned in the textbook. However, the actual Listening Assignments for which you will be held responsible in Listening Quizzes will beshown in boldface type on the Recordings page.

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Introductory Unit

(Based on class material and lecture, not the textbook)

Mon Aug 27

Introduction and Orientation
Last day to withdraw w/o financial penalty

Wed Aug 29

How to Listen to Music

Fri Aug 31

Musical Form, Ensembles for Early Music
Last day to add classes before 5 p.m.
INTRODUCTORY UNIT QUIZ available on Scholar from 3:20 today until 11:55 pm Tue Sep 4 (extra credit for all Options)

Unit 1	Prologue and Part One: Antiquity and the Medieval Era (Prologue & Chapters 1-3)
Mon Sep 3	Reading: pp. 2-10 Your E-mail address is due--send to John.Howell@vt.edu "README" quiz now available on Scholar (All Options, extra credit; complete it before 23:55 Friday) Complete Introductory Unit Quiz on Scholar before 23:55 Tue Sep 4 Last day to sign up for a Concert Review Due Date of your choice, outside Squires Room 157
Wed Sep 5	Reading: pp. 11-19
Fri Sep 7	Complete Quiz on the "READ ME!" page of Course Rules (All Options; extra credit) before 23:55 on Scholar Reading: pp. 20-28
Mon Sep 10	LABOR DAY: Classes will meet Reading: pp. 29-37
Wed Sep 12	Reading: pp. 38-46
Fri Sep 14	Reading: pp. 47-55 Listening: Examples 10-14b 2-paragraph report on concert reviews is due (All Options; extra credit)
Mon Sep 17	Film in Class on Hildegard von Bingen—may not be made up if you miss it
Wed Sep 19	Reading: pp. 56-64
Fri Sep 21	Reading: pp. 65-73
Mon Sep 24	Reading: pp. 74-82 First due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Sep 25 by 23:59:59.
Wed Sep 26	Reading: pp. 83-91
Fri Sep 28	Concentrate on Listening and catch-up day in class
Mon Oct 1	UNIT 1 QUIZ in class (Prologue & Chapters 1-3) (Options 1, 2, 3) (Note: Lecture will not follow the Unit Quizzes.) Second due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 2 by 23:59:59.

Unit 2	Part Two: The Age of the Renaissance (Chapters 4-6)
Wed Oct 3	Reading: pp. 92-100
Fri Oct 5	Reading: pp. 101-109
Mon Oct 8	Reading: pp. 110-118 Third due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 9 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 10	Reading: pp. 119-127
Fri Oct 12	NO CLASS--"FALL BREAK"--KEEP UP WITH READING & LISTENING
Mon Oct 15	Reading: pp. 128-136 Fourth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 16 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 17	Reading: pp. 137-145
Fri Oct 19	Reading: pp. 146-154
Mon Oct 22	Reading: pp. 155-163 Fifth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 23 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 24	Reading: pp. 164-172
Fri Oct 26	Reading: pp. 173-181
Sun Oct 28	Early Music Ensemble Concert, 3 pm, Squires Recital Salon, Free, Extra Credit
Mon Oct 29	FILM IN CLASS, Renaissance Dance, may not be made up if you miss it. Sixth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 25 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 31	Reading: pp. 182-185
Fri Nov 2	UNIT 2 QUIZ (in class, Chapters 4-6, All Options)

Unit 3	Part Three: The Baroque Era( Chapters 7-10)
Mon Nov 5	Reading: pp. 186-194 Seventh due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 6 by 23:59:59.
Wed Nov 7	Reading: pp. 195-203
Fri Nov 9	Reading: pp. 204-212
Mon Nov 12	Reading: pp. 213-221 Eighth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 13 by 23:59:59
Wed Nov 14	Reading: pp. 222-230
Fri Nov 16	Reading: pp. 231-239 CLASS WILL MEET! Break starts after the last class today!

**********Thanksgiving Break**********

Mon Nov 26	Reading: pp. 240-248 Ninth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 27 by 23:59:59
Wed Nov 28	Reading: pp. 249-258
Fri Nov 30	Reading: pp. 259-266
Mon Dec 3	Reading: pp. 267-273 Tenth and last due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Dec 4by 23:59:59
Wed Dec 5	Reading: pp. 274-282
Fri Dec 7	Reading: 282-287
Mon Dec 5	UNIT 3 QUIZ (Chapters 9-15)(All Options) Note: For anyone whose schedule makes this time difficult, there will be an alternate time Friday, Dec 7, probably 6:00 pm.
Wed Dec 7	REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

Sat Dec 15	No-hassle Optional Final Exam Time (All Options): 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Squires Salon (Subject to Change, so double check!)
Mon Dec 17	Scheduled Final Exam Time (All Options): 10:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m., Squires Salon

Introductory Unit	*(Based on class material and lecture, not* the textbook)**
Mon Aug 27	Introduction and Orientation Last day to withdraw w/o financial penalty
Wed Aug 29	How to Listen to Music
Fri Aug 31	Musical Form, Ensembles for Early Music Last day to add classes before 5 p.m. INTRODUCTORY UNIT QUIZ available on Scholar from 3:20 today until 11:55 pm Tue Sep 4 (extra credit for all Options)