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:

• Unity and Variety
• The Performer’s Role
• Structure of Music
• Can Music Have A specific Purpose
• Types of Listeners
• Folk Music, Art Music, and all that Jazz
• Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, and Rap