Section 1 Introduction

SECTION 1: BASIC MUSICAL CONCEPTS

This opening section explores the concepts that underlie the music listening experience with emphasis on the ideas of unity and variety, the performer’s role, the structure of music, the purpose of music, types of listeners, and finally, the differences and commonalities between folk music, art music, and jazz.

Classes for Section 1 include:

Class 1: Folk Music, Art Music, and all that Jazz

Class 2: Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, and Rap

Class 3: Types of Listeners

Class 4: Can Music Have A specific Purpose

Class 5: The Performer’s Role

Class 6: Unity and Variety

Class 7: Structure of Music