MUS-111-N2 Music Appreciation

Spring 2013

Dear Online Music Appreciation Students,

My name is Matthew Sides and I will be your guide through Music Appreciation, MUS 111-N2. This is a semester online course and provides a unique opportunity for your introduction to the world of music through the advantages of modern technology. The course covers the basic concepts of music and music history from the Middle Ages through the 20th century.

Please register for the class within the first week of the semester to avoid complications.

We do not have an orientation for this course.  I will send out an email that gives you information about how the course operates.  This will be through your campus email, so it is important that you check you campus email regularly as this is my main source of contact to you.

It is extremely important that you purchase the course materials before the first day of class, Jan. 22.  For this course you need "OnMusic" by Connect 4 Education. All the materials you need are in one CD package.  There is no textbook.  If for some reason you are unable to purchase it before the first day of classes, email me to let me know.  OnMusic is available at the SCC Bookstore, in person, online at www.stchas.edu/bookstore or order by phone at 636-922-8448. You may pay by VISA, MC or Discover. 

You will have until Feb. 19 to register for this course through Connect 4 Education.  After that date, registration will be closed and you will not be able to participate in the course.  I will provide all necessary links on our Moodle page.

You will need to know how to use a computer. You need:

• A PC or Macintosh computer.
• An email account.
• Access to the Internet.

Your computer must have the following minimum requirements:

• PC or Macintosh computer at 120 Mhz (or faster).
• Monitor Color settings for Thousands of Colors (or higher).
• 32 Megabytes RAM (or more).
• 16 bit PC Sound Card or Built in Sound for Macintosh computer and speakers.
• 16X CD-Rom Drive (or faster).

Special Needs

Any student who needs or requires special assistance or has unique circumstances should notify me at their earliest convenience.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me:

Matthew Sides (msides@stchas.edu).
or 636-922-8255 to leave a message (Secretary, Vicky Teson)

Connect 4 Education technicians will be your first contact for technical support.

Connect 4 Education – www.connect4education.org

Please click on the link below and take the quiz to learn how well you are suited for online education.

http://stchas.smartermeasure.com

Sincerely,

Matthew Sides

The more you get into music, the more you’ll get out of life.