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Syllabus Fall 2015 UC Riverside
Frances Moore
Basic Concepts of Music MUS 001
Lecture T/R 8:10-9:30 AM
10:30 AM
fmoore@ucr.edu
818.606.3399

Instructor:
Office: Arts 156 B
Office hours: T/R 9:30-

Teaching Assistant: Leilani Dade

Required Textbook and Materials:
Music Fundamentals: A Balanced Approach, 2nd edition
Staff paper and pencils for writing music

Sumy Takesue

Learning Objectives/Outcomes
1. Acquire techniques for reading and writing music notation
2. Develop an understanding of the basic elements of music in
relation to history and culture
3. Experience elementary music-making by listening and singing
4. Learn different approaches to study musical examples
5. Attend public musical events
Course requirements:
1. Weekly reading assignments from the required text
2. Weekly homework assignments and quizzes
3. Concert report
4. 2 Midterm Exams
5. Final Exam and Final Project
Experience:
No previous musical experience is required for this class. Every effort
will be made
to sustain an inclusive ambiance in the class.
Homework will be assigned throughout the quarter and is expected of
all students in the class. Acceptance of late homework will be at the
discretion of the Professor or TA. Missed quizzes will not be made up
unless the student has a written medical
note or auto mechanics note.
Attendance:

Attendance is mandatory. Two unexcused absences will be permitted

during the
quarter. Since this is a large lecture class, provide your classmates
with the courtesy
of arriving on time to lectures and discussion section meetings.

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Discussion group: The discussion group allows the opportunity to
investigate
the lecture material in depth and ask questions. The TA is in charge of
this class.
Attendance will be taken.
Exam schedule and grading:
1. Midterm I
(20%)
Oct. 13
2. Midterm II
(20%)
Nov. 3
3. Final Exam
(20%)
Dec. 3
4. Final Project (20%)
5 11:30-2:30PM
5. Homework
(20%)
(including concert report), Attendance and Quizzes
93-100
90-92
88-89
82-87
80-82

=A
=A=B+
=B
=B-

Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday

Dec.

78-80 =C+
60-61 =D73-77 =C
59 and below= F
70-72 =C68-69 =D+
62-67 =D

Concert Report:
Students are required to attend one classically oriented concert during
the
quarter. The due date will be announced; the TA is responsible for
collecting and
grading the concert reports. More information will be given in class
after the beginning of the quarter.
Final Project:
All students are required to choose one of the following:

1. Performance- play, sing or dance for the class. You do not have to
be an accomplished performer; you are encouraged to learn the
basics of an instrument so that you can play or sing a simple
piece. Collaboration with others in the class is encouraged.
2. Write a comprehensive paper on a musical topic, minimum 5
pages in length,
double spaced, size 12 font with one inch margins, typed.
Students may
choose to research a composer (of any era and style), a
type of music from a
another culture, an instrument or family of instruments, etc. This
paper
needs to demonstrate college level research and writing.
Consult with our
music librarian Caitlin St. John downstairs in the Music Library.
3. Compose an original composition for instrument(s) and/or
voice(s).
Demonstrating music writing skills counts more than creativity.
Final Projects are due on the scheduled Finals Day Sat. Dec. 5.