Topics in Musicology | Edition Comparison Assignment | Queens College | Spring 2023
A written assignment that asks students to examine and compare multiple editions of the same Bach composition. This prompt can be easily […]
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Introduction to Music | Syllabus | Queens College | Spring 2022
Online and in-person. Organized by social topics rather than chronology; incorporates world music and popular music alongside Western art music. Assignments include […]
Introduction to Music | First Day Interviews | Queens College | Fall 2022
An icebreaker activity for the first day of class. Instructor introduces the idea of the “Three Bs” in classical music, before introducing […]
Introduction to Music | Defining Music Group Discussion | Queens College | Fall 22
Six different definitions of music are included on this handout. In small groups, students read the definitions and discuss the following prompts […]
Introduction to Music | Peer Review Interviews | Queens College | Spring 2022
Peer review pair activity intended for early stage of the writing process. Students ask each other questions about their project and record […]
Sight Singing 1 | Hearings | Queens College | Fall 2021
Assignment sheets for the three hearings (essentially sight singing exams) assigned over the course of the semester. Class was taught online and […]
Dictation 1 | Syllabus | Queens College | Fall 2021
Syllabus for the dictation section of Sight Singing & Dictation 1. This class was taught virtually and synchronously. Instructor: Stephen Gomez Course: […]
Introduction to Music | Syllabus | Queens College | Spring 2022
In-person, non-major introduction to music featuring quizzes in combination with a midterm presentation and final project. Assigned textbook: Esther M. Morgan-Ellis’ Resonances: […]
Introduction to Music | Dance Notation Group Activity | Queens College | Fall 2019
A small group activity in which students interpret an example of Renaissance dance notation: “The Washerwoman’s Branle,” taken from Thoinot Arbeau’s 1589 […]
Introduction to Music | Sacred Music Group Activity | Queens College | Fall 2019
In-class activity for small groups of 3-4 students; intended to review the musical characteristics associated with four genres of sacred music: plainchant; […]
