MUSC 103 - Understanding and Enjoying Music

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FA, SP. This is an introductory course in historically-informed critical and perceptive listening to music. The relationship between musical style and culture is examined as is the forming of style by the manner in which the ingredients and elements of music are employed. Western art music is emphasized but also included are contemporary popular music and either pre-modern music or non- Western music. No previous musical training is required.