Survey of western music from antiquity to the present. Listening, analysis, and cultural context will be discussed. The course will show the diversity of styles and cultures that have come together to form western art music.

Survey of music from the middle ages to the present. Listening and analysis will be stressed, but historical background will also be discussed. The course will include exposure to music of diverse cultures.

Survey of music from the middle ages to the present. Listening and analysis will be stressed, but historical background will also be discussed. The course will include exposure to music of diverse cultures.

Study of philosophies, skills, and practices associated with active listening. Students will develop the skills necessary for intelligent discrimination of the variety of music available in live and recorded formats. In addition, they will study the approaches to musical engagements and their philosophical underpinnings. Emphasis is placed on the potential of listening for understanding of self and world.

Study of philosophies, skills, and practices associated with active listening. Students will develop the skills necessary for intelligent discrimination of the variety of music available in live and recorded formats. In addition, they will study the approaches to musical engagements and their philosophical underpinnings. Emphasis is placed on the potential of listening for understanding of self and world.

An in-depth study of conducting techniques appropriate for choral and instrumental ensembles, combined with the study and development of score reading techniques and analytical techniques needed by the serious interpreter of music.