Sense of Music

Catalog description

This course examines Western musical works, composers, and aesthetics from antiquity to the present. Central to our curriculum are the questions: What are music-s meanings? & How can music communicate meaning? Through the process of discovering the varied answers to these questions, we will learn about music history, music philosophy, composer biographies, and how aesthetic concerns change across time and place. We will also explore the elements of tonal music grammar to give you a basic understanding of how Western music operates.