Music Appreciation
Course Description
Music appreciation is open to all students. The purpose of this course is to increase students’ musical awareness and give students the tools to actively listen to, discuss, and critique various styles of music. The first portion of the course will focus on learning the basic elements of music: melody, rhythm, harmony, form, texture, tempo, and dynamics. Using appropriate music vocabulary, students will discuss a variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz, rock, opera, musicals, etc.