Students are introduced to many composers and various time periods throughout musical history. The class uses extensive listening to provide a broad range of musical experiences. Students are able to identify individual compositions by sound. The course uses extensive listening as well as lecture to give the student an understanding of the complexities of music. Trips to concerts by the local symphony orchestra give students the opportunity to hear live classical music.
Students learn to identify harmonic progressions in music.
The purpose of the class is to present the basics of the art of music, including structure, design and language and to examine the tonal structure found in music literature. Students considering a career in the field of music and preparing for college entrance exams should take this course. This course provides additional performance opportunities in accompanying, solo work and small chamber groups. The student must be dedicated to mastering the chosen instrument. Under direction of the instructor, students prepare for entrance auditions predicated by a college's individual entrance requirements.