Music History
Music History Placement and Course Exemption Policy for:
Music 3311 History of Music I
Music 3312 History of Music II
Any incoming music major (Freshman or Transfer) may request an exemption test for either of the required courses in the Junior Music History Sequence.
Contact Edward Eanes at eeanes@kennesaw.edu to schedule an appointment for the exam. Once the student schedules the appointment, she/he will receive both a study guide and a listening list of required excerpts. The listening portion will not only include excerpt identification but also style/genre/composer identification of works not included on the listening list.
A score of 80% or greater is required to exempt the course.
Music 3311 History of Music I (Ancient- Baroque)
- Review Chapters 1-10 of A History of Music in Western Culture by Mark Evan Bonds.
- Review terms listed on the study guide.
- Practice aural identification of Style Periods (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque).
- Practice aural and score identification of genres (Mass, Motet, Madrigal, Aria, Recitative, Comic Opera, Serious Opera, Oratorio, Lutheran Cantata, Solo Concerto, Concerto Grosso, Prelude, Fugue, Trio Sonata, and Suite).
Music 3312 History of Music II (Classical-Post Modern)
- Review Chapters 11-23of A History of Music in Western Culture by Mark Evan Bonds.
- Review terms listed on the study guide.
- Practice aural and score identification of Style Periods (Classical, Romantic, Modern, Post Modern).
- Practice aural and score identification of major composers and genres (Concerto, Symphony, Symphonic Poem, Opera, Requiem, Jazz, Ragtime, and String Quartet).
Music History Courses Required in All Degree Programs
MUSIC HISTORY SEQUENCE |
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Semester I (Fall) |
Semester II (Spring) |
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MUSI 1107. Arts in Society: World Music 3 credit hours
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2 |
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MUSI 3311. History of Music I (-1750) Prerequisites: MUSI 1107, MUSI 2222 3 credit hours |
MUSI 3312. History of Music II (1750-) Prerequisite: MUSI 3111 3 credit hours |
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