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MUSI 401 (01) - Introduction to Music

Introduction to Music

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   60  
CRN: 56784
Fundamental approach to analytical listening with attention to learning how to aurally recognize and apply the basic elements of music to a wide variety of specific musical works in oral and written contexts. Critical thinking and listening skills will be developed through study of music in a variety of cultural and historical perspectives. Some participation in musical life of the University may be required, unless this is the fully online version. This course does not fulfill a music major program requirement nor does it satisfy the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement for any music major program.
Equivalent(s): MUSI 401H
Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Joshua Burgos
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 3:40pm - 5:00pm PCAC M223
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 401 (H02) - Introduction to Music

Honors/Introduction to Music

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 56773
Fundamental approach to analytical listening with attention to learning how to aurally recognize and apply the basic elements of music to a wide variety of specific musical works in oral and written contexts. Critical thinking and listening skills will be developed through study of music in a variety of cultural and historical perspectives. Some participation in musical life of the University may be required, unless this is the fully online version. This course does not fulfill a music major program requirement nor does it satisfy the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement for any music major program.
Equivalent(s): MUSI 401H
Only the following students: Honors College Admit, Honors Program
Attributes: Honors course, Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Joshua Burgos
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 3:40pm - 5:00pm HUDD 110
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 F 3:40pm - 4:30pm HUDD 110
Manchester   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 401 (M1) - Introduction to Music

Introduction to Music

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 54918
Fundamental approach to analytical listening with attention to learning how to aurally recognize and apply the basic elements of music to a wide variety of specific musical works in oral and written contexts. Critical thinking and listening skills will be developed through study of music in a variety of cultural and historical perspectives. Some participation in musical life of the University may be required, unless this is the fully online version. This course does not fulfill a music major program requirement nor does it satisfy the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement for any music major program.
Equivalent(s): MUSI 401H
Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: David Price
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 1:10pm - 4:00pm ONLINE
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 403 (01) - Roots of Rock

Roots of Rock

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   120  
CRN: 56365
Focuses on the musical styles, traditions, and social circumstances that led to a distinctive form of American popular music in the 1950's and '60's. In addition to developing critical listening skills to discern subtle distinctions among such styles and sub-styles as blues, folk, jazz, and country, the course also considers the diverse social trends that helped drive changes and developments in the various styles and genres covered. While some attention will be devoted to rock music of the mid-late sixties, the course emphasizes the various musical styles that preceded rock.
Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Daniel Beller-McKenna
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 2:10pm - 3:30pm PCAC M223
Manchester   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 403 (M1) - Roots of Rock

Roots of Rock

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 53669
Focuses on the musical styles, traditions, and social circumstances that led to a distinctive form of American popular music in the 1950's and '60's. In addition to developing critical listening skills to discern subtle distinctions among such styles and sub-styles as blues, folk, jazz, and country, the course also considers the diverse social trends that helped drive changes and developments in the various styles and genres covered. While some attention will be devoted to rock music of the mid-late sixties, the course emphasizes the various musical styles that preceded rock.
Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: David Price
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 R 1:10pm - 4:00pm ONLINE
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 404 (01) - An Introduction to Music, Media, and the Moving Image

Intro Music,Media,Moving Image

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   120  
CRN: 53450
Through selected readings, attentive listening, viewing, and discussion of a variety of films and multi-media productions, students develop a common vocabulary for analyzing music accompanying moving images. Students develop an understanding of the western and non-western musical conventions that work, often at a subconscious level, in conjunction with images to shape and cue audience responses to, and interaction with, visual cues. Media includes canonic Hollywood films, independent and foreign cinema, with explorations of non-Western films, video game scoring, television, and animation. This course does not fulfill a music major program requirement nor does it satisfy the Fine and Performing Arts Discovery requirement for any music major program.
Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)
Instructors: Rose Pruiksma
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm PCAC M223
Additional Course Details: 

What does film/television/game music do? How does a director work with a composer? What kinds of musics are used in film/television/game  soundtracks, and how does music interact with the visual elements to make a film scene more memorable, whether or not the viewer is fully conscious of the musical accompaniment?  Can the type of music in a scene change how the viewer responds to it? What are some of the ways that directors, film composers, and music supervisors collaborate?

An introductory course for students from all majors except for music, this class spends the first segment of the class covering basic concepts that provide the vocabulary and foundation for students to begin to describe and discuss different aspects of film music and film and the ways composers work with musical conventions —whether reinforcing older conventions or inventing new ones—to convey non-verbal, and often subconscious information to a viewing audience.  For the majority of the course we study a range of films—some classic works that are part of the American film canon and noteworthy for both film and narrative techniques and music (The Searchers , Man with the Golden Arm, Vertigo, Breakfast at Tiffany's, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Do the Right Thing) —along with some more recent films—Grand Budapest Hotel, La La Land, Get Out, Black Panther, Selma, Interstellar, Dunkirk—and a small taste of Bollywood film.

(Below is a short segment from an interview with film composer Brian Tyler in which he discusses what he does.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iQwhPLX4zk

Television series & film composer, Ramin Djawadi discusses his work for the Game of Thrones series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSMO4pHe3HE

While the majority of the course focuses on film soundtracks, concepts will be equally applicable and relevant to television and game soundtracks, and we will explore game soundtracks broadly in the last week of the semester.

Note: The attached syllabus is from Fall 2023.  This syllabus has had some significant changes that have reduced the required work / assignments section from previous years (F 2014–SP 2021). I also may make some content changes over the summer, but the basic structure will be quite similar.

Click to see:   Syllabus
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 441 (01) - Concert Choir

Concert Choir

Credits: 0.0 to 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   100  
CRN: 50031
Large, non-auditioned, SATB chorus specializing in the performance of choral art-song, masterworks, and symphonic choral repertoire. Open to all students. Pre-registration is encouraged. This class requires two concerts outside of the normal class meeting times.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Instructors: Amy Kotsonis
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 4:10pm - 6:00pm PCAC M135
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 442 (01) - Chamber Singers

Chamber Singers

Credits: 0.0 to 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   32  
CRN: 51382
Auditioned SATB chorus specializing in unaccompanied choral repertoire. Choral experience and strong skills in musicianship are recommended. Auditions are open to all students and conducted the first week of the semester. Contact the instructor for further information. This class requires a number of concerts outside of the normal class meeting times; a schedule is included in the syllabus.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Instructors: Amy Kotsonis
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MWF 11:10am - 12:30pm PCAC M135
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 448 (01) - Vocal Arts Project

Vocal Arts Project

Credits: 0.0 to 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 52616
This vocal performance course explores and prepares singers for a diverse and inclusive range of vocal repertory including but not limited to opera, music theatre, jazz, folk, country, contemporary commercial music, and original songs.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Instructors: Deborah Rentz-Moore
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm PCAC M135
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Music
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MUSI 450 (01) - Symphony

Symphony

Credits: 0.0 to 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   65  
CRN: 50032
Presents several concerts during the year of repertoire ranging from the great, standard symphonic literature to large modern works.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Instructors: David Upham
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm PCAC M226