Materials and Design
MUSC 103
Fall 2025
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01
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How do we turn sound into symbols -- and how does that change the way we listen, perform, and create? This course introduces the materials of music through the lens of notation, from Western classical traditions to global and experimental approaches. We will explore how different cultures -- and even nonhuman worlds -- organize and express sound, from Western harmony to rhythmic cycles, birdsong, and graphic scores. You will learn to read music, think critically about how it is written, and invent your own ways of capturing sound. No prior experience required. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Music) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Lambert, Philip. Principles of Music. Third edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2023.
Wade, Bonnie C. Thinking Musically: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. Second edition. New York; Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Graded work will include weekly assignments, two midterm examinations, and a final examination. Students will prepare vocal and keyboard exercises for each skill section meeting. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are required to attend a weekly one-hour skills section; time to be arranged. Students with an AP Music Theory score of 4 or 5 may place out of Music 103. These students should consult with the instructors regarding placement in 201 or 202. Students with other theory background may take a placement test, available from the instructor at the beginning of the year. All applicants for admission to the music major are required to have passed this course at the time of application. Students considering the music major should take it at the earliest possible time. |
| Instructor(s): Shatilova,Anya Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: RHH003; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 59 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 31 | FR: 22 |
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