*One concert review will be the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) (Cincinnati Pops/Casual Classics do not count), one will be an "other classical concert" (OCC), and one will be jazz. Concerts (OCC, CSO, Jazz) may be attended in any order. You may use a second CSO as your OCC.

Late reviews will be lowered 5 points up to two (2) days, and up to 15 points thereafter. The first review turned in is your first review, the second, your second, and so forth. You can turn in all your reviews the first week of class if you want, or you can put them off until the deadlines. You may not begin with the 2nd or 3rd review.

Late Blackboard assignments will not receive full credit.

Participation:

• Class participation via email, class attendance and/or Blackboard is essential to the educational goals of this course. All students are expected share and actively participate in all class activities and discussions.
• All students are expected to complete the assigned listening and readings (below). Reading assignments are expected to be done in time for the current class lecture.
• Blackboard assignments are online web-based assignments. You must have a web browser (Explorer, Safari, Foxfire, etc.) to do these assignments. Web-based assignments turned in via email or paper will not be graded.
• Not turning in the first two assignments or missing the Fundamentals Quiz will result in you being dropped from the course.
• During the 2 required classes, you are expected to bring your books and questions. These face-to-face classes count the same as online assignments (~ 5 points each)
• Late arrival disrupts the class and shows disrespect for your peers. Please be on time. You may attend either of the sections I teach. All the sections are interchangeable (this includes test taking as well).
• Signing in to the face to face classes is something you must do yourself. Signing in for a friend is a serious problem and can result in dismissal from the course.
• All work you will do at NKU subject to the Student Honor Code, a commitment to the highest degree of ethical integrity and academic conduct. Students of Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements. In this course this also means that you will not copy assignments from each other, and will not copy information from the Internet into your assignments without proper attribution.
• Students with disabilities who require special accommodation must first register with the Disability Services Office. Verification of your disability in the DSO is required for you to receive reasonable academic accommodation. For more information, contact the DSO, University Center suite 320, call 859-572-6373, or see http://www.nku.edu/~disability.
• There are no excused absences/assignments, only made-up absences/assignments. Make-Up work must be turned in via email within 5 days of the absence/missed assignment, and MUST include an email summary of the book chapters/materials covered during your absence/missed Blackboard/Blackboard writing assignment. Email make-up work to johnston@nku.edu). These must be a minimum or 450 words in length.

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• The due dates for turning in your reviews are Sept. 28, Oct. 19, and Nov. 23. You may turn in reviews early & in any order.
• One concert review will be the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) (Cincinnati Pops/Casual Classics do not count), one will be an "other classical concert" (OCC), and one will be jazz. Concerts (OCC, CSO, Jazz) may be attended in any order. You may use a second CSO as your OCC. Your goal is to reach 150 points by attending concerts. Max. points are assigned as follows:
  • CSO - 50 points. (The second CSO would count as an OCC.)
  • First OCC - 50 points. (KSO, NKU classical concerts, NKU Thursday recitals 10:50-12:05, CCM recitals, opera, ballet, etc.))
  • Subsequent OCCs - 25 points.
  • First JAZZ concert - 50 points. (Blue Wisp, Sunday nights at Chez Nora, Dee Felice, etc.)
  • Subsequent JAZZ concerts - 25 points.
  • Rock, country/western or bluegrass concerts - 15 points. (Bogart's, etc.)
  • Rock, country/western or bluegrass bars - 0 points
  • Blues concerts - 25 points.
  • Regular church services, recorded music with a DJ, high school band or chorale concerts - 0 points.
  • Special church musical presentations (all music, live - no taped background) - 15 points.
  • Musical Theater performance - 25 points (Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Grease, etc.)
• Reviews are graded email assignments. The grade is determined by how close you follow each of the requirements from this page, and meeting the assigned deadlines. Reviews may be turned in early.
• Reviews MUST be 450 words or more to get full credit, and are prorated down from there, however, super long reviews are not necessary.
• Only live performances from THIS SEMESTER are acceptable!
• Rock and/or R&B and/or country and/or night club and/or club performances do NOT count as jazz events per se. When in doubt, check with your instructor BEFORE you attend the concert and write your review.
• Arriving late or leaving a concert early is very bad etiquette and unacceptable for this class. Plan to stay for the entire concert. For the Blue Wisp, this means one entire set (from break to break, about 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm for the first set). Your comments should reflect the first and last pieces on the concert/performance.
• Follow the format of the sample review outline at <http://mus100.nku.edu>.
• To get full credit, reviews are due within 5 days of attending the concert or by the date listed in this syllabus (whichever comes earlier).
• The concert reviews must be sent via email to johnston@nku.edu. Do your reviews on a word processor with spell-checking, and cut and paste them into your email (NOT as attached files). If you have difficulty writing, please make an appointment with the Writing Center (BP 230). Look over your review before you send it.
• All NKU students have email accounts <http://webmail.nku.edu>. If you don't know your email account name or how to use it, visit the Academic Computing lab on the 3rd floor of the AS&T building and ask one of the lab assistants for help (859-572-6911). You can also get a web-based account for free at <http://www.hotmail.com>.
• Put "MUS 100 Review" (without the quotes) in the subject line of your email message. If your email was sent correctly, you will receive an email response within 24 hours. If you don't, see me right away!
• Save a copy of the programs/tickets from the concerts/events in case you are asked for further verification of attendance.
• Include the name of group or event, date of the performance, your name, course name and section number in the top of the body of each of your reviews.
• You MUST make written comments about individual pieces you hear during the concert, not just general broad comments. Comment on specific things you hear and see and your reaction to them. Keep your comments relevant to the class. You must use the section headers from the sample review!
• Your emailed reviews may be projected on the screen for the whole class to see or parts shared with the class via email. Keep your comments and language such that this would not be a problem.
• You might want to comment on any of the following: Caliber of performance, Programming, Type of Music, Likes/Dislikes, Style, Showmanship, Overall effectiveness of performance, Crowd reaction, Or any additional comments you feel appropriate.
• Make your comments literate and insightful. Avoid shallow, trite, cute comments. Demonstrate your depth of understanding of the music you hear and how it relates to the lectures. Use proper musical terminology as appropriate.

Suggested sources for "Other Classical Concert" (budget about $20 for concerts):

Suggested sources for jazz:
(Note: a non-jazz performance (rock or R&B performance, etc. ) at one of these is still not jazz. When in doubt, check first with your instructor!):

• Blue Wisp Wednesday nights preferred, but other nights are acceptable (starts about 9:30 pm).
• Dee Felice's (Mainstrausse in Covington).
• Others only with specific pre-concert approval by Professor Johnston
  
  

  Email reviews and Blackboard assignments should be succinct yet full of interesting information and insights. They should use terms you have learned in class, and reflect on musical concepts you have gained from class. Please make every word meaningful. 450 word minimum.

  This Music Appreciation section requires specific listening assignments and concert going events. These may cost up to about $20.00 in tickets, Video Tape rental, etc. If you are not prepared to do the listening and attend the concerts conscientiously, please pick a different course. Thank you.

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Directions to Music Hall (CSO concerts)

From: NKU, Highland Heights, KY 41076-9096
To: Ezzard Charles Dr AT Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45214

The estimated travel time is 10 minutes for 8.52 miles of travel, total of 7 steps.

Step, Directions, (Elapsed Distance)

1 Begin at Nunn Dr on University Dr and go Southeast for 700 feet (0.1)
2 Turn onto Louie B Nunn Dr and go East for 0.4 miles (0.5)
3 Turn left on Alexandria Pike, US-27 and go North for 700 feet (0.6)
4 Continue on I-471 and go Northwest for 6 miles (6.6)
5 Continue on ramp and go North for 0.7 miles (7.3)
6 Continue on E Liberty St and go West for 1.0 miles (8.3)
7 Turn left on Central Pky, US-127, US-27, US-52 and go South for 0.3 miles to Ezzard Charles Dr AT W Central (8.5)

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A disciplined reading/study regimen will be critical to your success. On the web page you will find the topics from my lecture slides from previous semesters. These may help you organize the materials as long as you keep in mind that these are only outlines upon which I would hang my actual lectures and assignments. There are also online study questions you need to master - the tests come from these, plus listening. NOTE: You may take your tests with either my online (FA 141, 9:00 AM M-W) or my face-to-face section (FA 377, 1:40 PM Tu-Th).

The following is a suggested reading/study regimen for you to follow. It shows how many class sessions I used to present lectures on various topics, and therefore how you should allocate your time in the study of those topics.

TESTS:

• Tests will consist of questions from the discussion assignments and readings, recognition of music from the CDs included with your book.
• For all musical selections, know the composer, name of the piece, and the period in which it was written.
• Material from the Preface through chapter 5 is cumulative and may appear on any test.
• Because of the volume of material, there is no cumulative final.
• You are allowed only one make-up test, and a valid written excuse/Dr's. note must be presented at the time of the test (See the class calendar).
• Accommodation is available for students with disabilities who present the proper University-approved forms to the instructor.

Plagiarism (representing another's work as one's own) or cheating will result in failure and/or dismissal from the course. Signing in for someone else will have the same effect. You are expected to properly attribute any materials from any source (web, books, CD's, articles, etc.) that you use in any concert reviews or online assignments. This is in accordance with the NKU Honor Code.

As an NKU student, you have an email account. You can access your account from any of the many lab computers located all across campus, in NKU libraries, in libraries all across the city, from web capable home computers, or any web capable computer anywhere around the world.

NKU WebMail
Academic Technology and Services (ATS) [Helpdesk (859) 572-6911] is proud to announce a new email client on campus NKU WebMail. WebMail is a Web browser based email client. It is especially useful for students and faculty / staff who are traveling. WebMail offers a secure, intuitive user interface with icons, buttons, folders, address book, and even a spell checker. It is platform independent, which means there is no specific email software to install. All that is required is a machine (Mac or Win) running a browser (Netscape or Explorer) with access to the World Wide Web. Web-based mail uses your current NKU email and password.

How do I use WebMail?
You can login to NKU's WebMail by starting your Web browser and entering the address:

<http://webmail.nku.edu>

At the login screen, click on the box next to Username and enter your NKU email username, press the TAB key, enter your password, then click Log In. This is the same username and password that you use for your other email clients such as Eudora or Netscape mail. The system will display your New-Mail folder. You will probably want to mark this page as a favorite in your browser. For student's convenience, there will be a desktop shortcut to NKU's Web-mail on all ATS lab machines.

Where is a graphical user guide for NKU Webmail?
There is a complete HELP function within NKU WebMail. However, we have created a two page graphical guide on our FTP site for you to download. We will have printed versions of this guide available from as many labs on campus as possible. You can get a Word (.DOC) or Acrobat Reader (.PDF) file to download and print from: <http://it.nku.edu/index.asp?id=261&sectionid=96&ghf=243>

Students have email accounts automatically created at the beginning of each semester. However, students must have a valid NKU ID - because we base the accounts on the ID data base. For students to find their account, they should go to <http://www.nku.edu/www/findit.html> and enter their last name in the NKU Email Search field and press Name Search. You can also call the ATS Help Desk at x6911. For new accounts, the initial password is the last eight digits (no spaces) of the ISO number found on the NKU ID card. You will be asked to change the password the first time you access your account. You can also change your password at any time using the Web at <http://www.nku.edu/htbin/change_password>.

You may use NKU Webmail, or NKU POPmail through direct login or through NKU's SMTP server. Of course, you may use your own non-NKU email account if you have one, or one of the commercial email accounts like www.hotmail.com, www.email.com, etc. But PLEASE use your own account. Do not borrow accounts from friends.

By the way, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you conclude each message with your name and the class/section number. Also, always put MUS 100 in the subject line and "review." Finally, use only regular messages with no imbedded html or attached files. For examples of assignments, see <http://mus100.nku.edu>.

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