Even though this class concentrates on the classical style of music, this course is designed to enhance your general musical knowledge and to help you become a more perceptive and critical listener of any musical style. The most important aspect of this course is the time spent in listening. Listening to examples as you read through the text and understanding the influences placed on the development of our musical styles is of utmost importance. Influences from the past guide the future and without listening and understanding these influences, the student will not fully appreciate our musical heritage. Use of WebCT requires access to the Internet and a web browser, i.e. Netscape or Internet Explorer - no additional software is required.
Player equipped with a counter is required to complete the course.
The course is divided into 10 assignments and four tests. All lesson assignments except Concert Reports will be submitted via WebCT Concert Reports you will mail in to the Correspondence Study office. Three of your tests will be taken as a proctored tests and Test 4 will be a take home exam that you mail in to the Correspondence Study office.