AT 108 - Music Appreciation and History

• Identify the elements and vocabulary of music for mastery of discussion of music of all styles.
• Make judgments and critical observations about musical works based on the elements and concepts of music: pitch, melody, rhythm, timbre, harmony, musical texture, musical form, notation, tempos and dynamics.
• Describe the role of music within historical, artistic, and cultural traditions.
• Describe technical aspects of selected pieces: orchestration, instrumentation, form and musical texture.
• Appreciate the creative process of music by demonstrating familiarity of the lives and styles of individual composers.
• Apply skills of aesthetic judgment and critical thinking through music listening in-class and at scheduled live performances.