2115 Course Calendar

MUSIC 2115: SURVEY OF MUSIC FROM ANTIQUITY TO c. 1750
CRN #94835--2:30-3:20 MWF--Squires Recital Salon
Fall Semester 2011--Prof. John R. Howell

This page has been updated for Fall 2011. There will be major changes because of phasing in a new Textbook, new Recordings, and new Study Aids from previous years.

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 22

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

Wed Aug 24

How to Listen to Music

Fri Aug 26

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 Aug 30 (extra credit for all Options)

Unit 1	Prologue and Part One: Antiquity and the Medieval Era (Prologue & Chapters 1-3)
Mon Aug 29	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 Aug 30 Last day to sign up for a Concert Review Due Date of your choice, outside Squires Room 157
Wed Aug 31	Reading: pp. 11-19
Fri Sep 2	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 5	LABOR DAY: Classes will meet Reading: pp. 29-37
Wed Sep 7	Reading: pp. 38-46
Fri Sep 9	Reading: pp. 47-55 Listening: Examples 10-14b 2-paragraph report on concert reviews is due (All Options; extra credit)
Mon Sep 12	Film in Class on Hildegard von Bingen—may not be made up if you miss it
Wed Sep 14	Reading: pp. 56-64
Fri Sep 16	Reading: pp. 65-73
Mon Sep 19	Reading: pp. 74-82 First due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Sep 20 by 23:59:59.
Wed Sep 21	Reading: pp. 83-91
Fri Sep 23	Concentrate on Listening and catch-up day in clas
Mon Sep 26	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 Sep 27 by 23:59:59.

Unit 2	Part Two: The Age of the Renaissance (Chapters 4-6)
Wed Sep 28	Reading: pp. 92-100
Fri Sep 30	Reading: pp. 101-109
Mon Oct 3	Reading: pp. 110-118 Third due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 4 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 5	Reading: pp. 119-127
Fri Oct 7	NO CLASS--"FALL BREAK"--KEEP UP WITH READING & LISTENING
Mon Oct 10	Reading: pp. 128-136 Fourth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 11 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 12	Reading: pp. 137-145
Fri Oct 14	Reading: pp. 146-154
Mon Oct 17	Reading: pp. 155-163 Fifth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Oct 18 by 23:59:59.
Wed Oct 19	Reading: pp. 164-172
Fri Oct 21	Reading: pp. 173-181
Mon Oct 24	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 26	Reading: pp. 182-185
Fri Oct 28	UNIT 2 QUIZ (in class, Chapters 4-6, All Options)

Unit 3	Part Three: The Baroque Era( Chapters 7-10)
Mon Oct 31	Reading: pp. 186-194 Seventh due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 1 by 23:59:59.
Wed Nov 2	Reading: pp. 195-203
Fri Nov 4	Reading: pp. 204-212 (Note: Early Music Ensemble concert Sunday, 3 pm, Recital Salon, free)
Mon Nov 7	Reading: pp. 213-221 Eighth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 8 by 23:59:59
Wed Nov 9	Reading: pp. 222-230
Fri Nov 11	Reading: pp. 231-239
Mon Nov 14	Reading: pp. 240-248 Ninth due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 15 by 23:59:59
Wed Nov 16	Reading: pp. 249-258
Fri Nov 18	CLASS WILL MEET! Break starts after the last class today! Reading: pp. 259-266

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

Mon Nov 28	Reading: pp. 267-273 Tenth and last due date for Concert Reviews/Papers is Tue Nov 29 by 23:59:59
Wed Nov 30	Reading: pp. 274-282
Fri Dec 2	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 4, probably 6:00 pm.
Wed Dec 7	REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

Sat Dec 10	No-hassle Optional Final Exam Time (All Options): 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Squires Salon (Subject to Change, so double check!)
Mon Dec 12	Scheduled Final Exam Time (All Options): 3:25-5:25 p.m., Squires Salon

Introductory Unit	*(Based on class material and lecture, not* the textbook)**
Mon Aug 22	Introduction and Orientation Last day to withdraw w/o financial penalty
Wed Aug 24	How to Listen to Music
Fri Aug 26	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 Aug 30 (extra credit for all Options)