MUS-111-N4 Music Appreciation

Dear On-line Music Appreciation Students,

My name is Catherine Murray, and I will be your guide through Music Appreciation, MUS-111-N4. This is an eight-week on-line course that provides a unique opportunity for your introduction to the world of music through the advantages of modern technology. This course covers the basic concepts of music and music history from the Middle Ages through the 20th century.

There is no orientation meeting for this course, midterm, or final exam meeting.  It is entirely on-line. 

Before registration for the class, you may be wondering if this is the right way to learn for you.  Feel free to use the link below to assess your readiness for this kind of instruction.

http://stchas.smartermeasure.com

If this really is right for you, I would be happy to assist in your learning process.

It is extremely important that you purchase the course materials before the beginning of the eight-week class.  The course is completed at your own pace, within that eight-weeks.

For this course you need:

"On Music" by Connect Four Education. All the materials you need are in one CD package. There is no textbook. On Music is available at the SCC Bookstore, in person, on-line at www.stchas.edu/bookstore or order by phone at 636-922-8448. You may pay by VISA, MC or Discover.

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

• A PC or Macintosh computer (see below).
• An email account (preferably using the SCC issued “cougar” mail 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.  Please feel free to contact me:     
Catherine Murray,
636-922-8255 (Secretary, Vicky Teson)

Technical Support:

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

Connect For Education – www.connect4education.org

Please login to the class page on Moodle as soon as possible after class registration.

 

Musically,

Catherine Murray

And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Day Is Done