Music Appreciation: Week 3
18 Week Session
Welcome to Week 3
Congratulations on getting past your first assignment due date! All grading for the first assignment due date has been completed. Please be sure to review your grades and your assignment feedback. Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 19th) is the final day to submit any missing assignments (with a 30% late work penalty).
What Are We Studying Next?
Module 2
Music of the Middle Ages & Renaissance
"The Middle Ages begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and ends in the mid-15th century. The earliest known music notation was written during this time. In the Renaissance Period, the music was significantly influenced by the developments of humanistic thought, the recovery of the literary and artistic heritage of ancient Greece and Rome, increased innovation and discovery, the growth of commercial enterprise, the rise of a bourgeois class, and the Protestant Reformation. From this changing society emerged a common, unifying musical language, in particular the polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish school. The development of printing made distribution of music possible on a wide scale. It was truly a time of a "rebirth" of human creativity. The Renaissance Period produced music both sacred and secular."
Assignments to expect:
Music of the Middle Ages & Renaissance
"The Middle Ages begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and ends in the mid-15th century. The earliest known music notation was written during this time. In the Renaissance Period, the music was significantly influenced by the developments of humanistic thought, the recovery of the literary and artistic heritage of ancient Greece and Rome, increased innovation and discovery, the growth of commercial enterprise, the rise of a bourgeois class, and the Protestant Reformation. From this changing society emerged a common, unifying musical language, in particular the polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish school. The development of printing made distribution of music possible on a wide scale. It was truly a time of a "rebirth" of human creativity. The Renaissance Period produced music both sacred and secular."
Assignments to expect:
- One discussion question on religious influences on music
- One module assignment of Middle Ages music listening
- One module project of Renaissance music listening
- One module multiple choice test
Important Things to Note
Submitting Work Early:
Extra Learning Opportunity (due Thursday, April 14th):
1. Earn up to 10 additional points for up to your 5 lowest graded listening assignments throughout the semester.
You can always submit your work early (with the exception of the final exam). For all projects and assignments submitted early (this does not include quizzes/tests), you will have the option to resubmit these after they've been graded (to be regraded) as long as they are resubmitted before the original assignment due date. Please keep in mind it can take up to 72 hours to receive an assignment back. If you would like the ability to resubmit your assignment, please factor in the amount of time needed for grading in addition to the amount of time you would need to modify your assignment before the assignment deadline.
Extra Learning Opportunity (due Thursday, April 14th):
1. Earn up to 10 additional points for up to your 5 lowest graded listening assignments throughout the semester.
- Attend a live concert (any type of concert!). Submit a photo or scan of the program, in addition to a reflection on the experience (what were the differences between attending live and listening to music at home? did/do you prefer one to the other? what are the advantages or disadvantages of attending a live concert?) and on the selections performed. Please reference the "Listening Rubric" for writing about the performance. Your concert selection should not be one in which you are performing! Each concert/reflection will be eligible to add up to 10 points to 1 listening assignment. You may submit a total of 5 concert reflections. You may not count a concert your performed in! While the last day to turn these in is Thursday, April 14th, please do not wait until the last minute (there may not be any concerts to attend if you wait until the last minute).
Upcoming Events
GaVS Orientation/Help Sessions:
- Tuesday, Jan. 19 @ 7pm
- Thursday, Jan. 28 @ 11am
- Tuesday, Feb. 2 @ 7pm
- Tuesday, Feb. 16 @ 7pm
GAVS Policies
Please be sure to review the student handbook here.
About Me
Who am I?
I'm originally from Pennsylvania, but moved to Georgia before high school.
I graduated from Richmond Hill High School before pursuing my BME in Music Education from Armstrong State University. After graduating from Armstrong, I moved throughout the country several times with my husband while he earned his master's degree and than worked towards finishing his DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) from the University of North Texas. During this time, I received my MA in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
In addition to my love of music & museums, I am a huge fan of Indiana Jones, Marvel comics, traveling, photography, and anything Disney. When I'm not teaching for GAVS, I can usually be found spending time with my family!
I'm originally from Pennsylvania, but moved to Georgia before high school.
I graduated from Richmond Hill High School before pursuing my BME in Music Education from Armstrong State University. After graduating from Armstrong, I moved throughout the country several times with my husband while he earned his master's degree and than worked towards finishing his DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) from the University of North Texas. During this time, I received my MA in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
In addition to my love of music & museums, I am a huge fan of Indiana Jones, Marvel comics, traveling, photography, and anything Disney. When I'm not teaching for GAVS, I can usually be found spending time with my family!
Email: mary.siddons@gavirtualschool.org
Website: http://gavirtualschool.adobeconnect.com/officemarysiddons/
Phone: 470-222-5139