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String Orchestra (7/8)

Program No. 3 - 1 June 2004, 7:30pm, Symphony Hall

Schubert, Franz - Der Tod und das Mädchen
Bach, J.S. - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Program No. 2 - 8 January 2004, 7:30pm, Symphony Hall

Lalo, Eduoard (arr. Kennedy/Wie)  - Intermezzo from Symphonie Espagnol
Vivaldi, Antonio - Concerto No. 288 F Major
McLean, Michael - Tango from "Six Dances"

Program No. 1 - 13 November 2003, 7:30pm, Symphony Hall

Corelli, Arcangelo - Concerto Grosso No. 8, Op. 6
Iwasaki, Taku - Quiet Life
Grainger, Percy (arr. Dackow) - Molly on the Shore

 

Music Appreciation (8) - Spring Semester 2004

The focus of the class this semester will be an overview of popular music in America from 1970-onward, an analysis of the influences of classical music in popular music, and exploration into modern musics.

29 January 2004
Topic: An Overview of the last three decades in pop music.
Notes

5 February 2004
Topic:  Rap Music
Notes (MSN Encarta, 2004)

12 February 2004
Topic: Rock Music
Notes (MSN Encarta, 2004)

19 February 2004
Topic: Youth Culture and Popular Music (part 1)
Notes and Quiz Prep

26 February 2004
Topic: Youth Culture and Popular Music (part 2)
Example Quiz

4 March 2004
Topic: Listening to and identifying elements in Music (part 1)

11 March 2004
Topic: Listening to and identifying elements in Music (part 2)

25 March 2004
Topic: Electronic Music 1980-2004 (part 1)
Notes: The MOD FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
(Legally) freely distributed electronic music: The Hornet Archive

1 April 2004
Topic: Electronic Music 1980-2004 (part 2)
*** Listening Examples ***

15 April 2004
Topic: The Society of Electronic Music
Example Quiz

22 April 2004
Topic: Quiz Day!

6 May 2004
Topic: Composing in the Digital Medium/Final Projects
Please note that there is a class final project in lieu of an exam final.

13 May 2004
Topic: Final Project Start
ModPlug Tracker (Windows)
PlayerPRO (Macintosh)
Basic Sound Samples (ZIP)
High Quality Sound Samples (ZIP) posted soon!

20 May 2004
Topic: Work on Final Projects

27 May 2004
Topic: Final Project Presentations

 

For older material:

Fall Semester 2003 Notes

Music and Media (11/12) - Spring Semester 2004

2 February 2004
Topic: Class Introduction, Digital Music Lecture (MM1), GarageBand Intro(MM2)

23 February 2004
Topic: GarageBand Intro/Lab (MM1), GarageBand Lab (MM2)
Reading: Apple.com Garageband Tutorials

1 March 2004
Topic: Lab Time (MM1, MM2)

8 March 2004
Topic: Lab Time (MM1, MM2), Digital Performer Basics

22 March 2004
Topic: Digital Performer Basics (2)

12 April 2004
Topic: Digital Audio on the Desktop
Tracking Software (x86/Windows): Modplug Tracker
Tracking Software (Apple/MacOS): PlayerPRO
(these software programs are open source and freely distributable)
Free (and legal) electronic music: The Hornet Archive

19 April 2004
Topic: Tracking and Sample Basics

3 May 2004
Topic: Final Project Discussion
download - Final Project Assignment
download - Samples (Instruments) for use with Tracking Software [.zip]

10 May 2004
Topic: Final Project (Lab Time)

17 May 2004
Topic: Final Project (Lab Time)

24 May 2004
Topic: Final Project Presentations

For older material:

Fall Semester 2003 Notes