Music Appreciation

The purpose of Music Appreciation is to deepen the student’s awareness and understanding of the different ways human experience is reflected in the musical arts. This is an overview course that introduces students to the elements of music and the engagement of music in historical and global contexts. In this course, students will seek to understand music and its relationship to their lives and other cultures. They will study diverse music of both Western and non-Western traditions, including an introduction to a rudimentary familiarity with the Western art music (Classical) tradition. Additionally, students will cultivate active listening skills and practice using vocabulary and analytical tools necessary to articulate their musical perceptions.