Daily Class Assignments

4-7 DECEMBER 09 (FRI-MON - Days 41-42)

1. Friendly Warning : The Final Exam for this Course is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 December 09, from 10:00 am to 12:50 pm.
2. See the most recent PowerPoint slide sets for specific information about what you need to bring to the final exam.
3. All PowerPoint slide sets used this semester are now posted on the course web site.
4. A review sheet for Chapter 9 has been posted to the course web site. You now have all study materials that you need for the final exam.
5. Course Evaluations should be completed via the myUCF web portal. Follow the instructions that you should see there when you log in.

2 DECEMBER 09 (WED - Day 40)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 4 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 4 must be taken by this coming Friday (4 DEC 09) at 5:00 pm. No Exceptions.
2. Grades for Test # 4 have been received, processed and posted to the myUCF Grades web site. Please note, also that the "best of Tests 2-3-4" score has been added to your grades, as well.
3. Continue reading Covach, Chapter 9, for Friday's class.
4. A review sheet for Chapter 8 has been posted to the course web site.
5. All recent PowerPoint slide sets have now been posted on the course web site.
6. Friendly Warning : The Final Exam for this Course is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 December 09, from 10:00 am to 12:50 pm.
7. Course Evaluations should be completed via the myUCF web portal. Follow the instructions that you should see there when you log in.

30 NOVEMBER 09 (MON - Day 39)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 4 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 4 must be taken by this coming Friday (4 DEC 09) at 5:00 pm. No Exceptions.
2. Resume reading Covach, Chapter 8, for Wednesday's class.
3. All recent PowerPoint slide sets have now been posted on the course web site.
4. Friendly Warning : The Final Exam for this Course is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 December 09, from 10:00 am to 12:50 pm.

23-25 NOVEMBER 09 (MON-WED - Days 37-38)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 4 is scheduled for Monday, 30 November 09 (the day immediately after the Thanksgiving break), during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapters 6 and 7 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. Start reading Covach, Chapter 8, for next week's classes.
4. All PowerPoint slide sets through 20 November (the end of Chapter 7) have been posted on the course web site. To avoid confusion, no new slides will be posted until after Test # 4.

16-18-20 NOVEMBER 09 (MON-WED-FRI - Days 34-35-36)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 4 is scheduled for Monday, 30 November 09 (the day immediately after the Thanksgiving break), during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapters 6 and 7 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. NB. There will be class meetings on Monday and Wednesday of next week (23 and 25 Nov 09). Materials covered on those days will not be on Test # 4, but they will appear on the Final exam.
4. Start reading Covach, Chapter 8, for next week's classes.
5. All PowerPoint slide sets through 20 November (the end of Chapter 7) have been posted on the course web site. To avoid confusion, no new slides will be posted until after Test # 4.

9 NOVEMBER 09 (MON - Day 33)

1. NB. There will be no class meetings on Wednesday (legal holiday) and Friday (my travel to a professional meeting). Class meetings resume next Monday (16 Nov 09).
2. Grades for Test # 3 have been returned (electronically) from the testing center. Scores and updated current grades are now posted on the "myUCFGrades" web page in the "myUCF" portal. Also see the recent eCommunity email for additional information about interpreting your scores.
3. Continue reading Covach, Chapter 7, for next week's classes.
4. A review sheet for Chapter 6 has been posted on the course web site.
5. All recent PowerPoint slide sets have been posted on the course web site.

6 NOVEMBER 09 (FRI - Day 32)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 3 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 3 must be taken by next Friday (13 Nov 09) at 5:00 pm.
2. Grades for Monday's Test # 3 have been returned (electronically) from the testing center. Scores and updated current grades are now posted on the "myUCFGrades" web page in the "myUCF" portal. Also see the recent eCommunity email for additional information about interpreting your scores.
3. NB. Scantrons have not yet been returned from the testing center, so you cannot yet see your test # 3 answers. Please allow a few more days for those items to come back to Ms. Denham.
4. Continue reading Covach, starting with Chapter 7, for the next few classes.
5. A review sheet for Chapter 6 has been posted on the course web site.
6. All recent PowerPoint slide sets have been posted on the course web site.

2-4 NOVEMBER 09 (MON-WED - Days 30-31)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 3 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 3 must be taken by next Friday (13 Nov 09) at 5:00 pm.
2. Resume reading Covach, starting with Chapter 7, for the next few classes.
3. A review sheet for Chapter 6 has been posted on the course web site.
4. All recent PowerPoint slide sets have been posted on the course web site.
5. NB. Due to a technical problem with the PowerPoint web page (the one with the dates that links to the slide sets), some bad links for the last days of October and beyond may have sent you inadvertently to slides for another course. That problem has been corrected (as of Wed, 4 Nov. 09 at 5:00 pm).

26-28-30 OCTOBER 09 (MON-WED-FRI - Days 27-28-29)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 3 is scheduled for a week from today (Test is next Monday, 2 November 09), during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapter 4, and for Chapter 5 and Interlude 2 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. Start reading Covach, Chapter 6, for the next few classes. NB. This material will NOT be on the Test # 3. Rather, it is for test # 4, sometime in the future.
4. PowerPoint slides for all classes to date are posted on the course web site.
5. To avoid confusion, no new PowerPoint slides or other materials will be posted until after Test # 3.

21-23 OCTOBER 09 (WED-FRI - Days 25-26)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 3 is scheduled for a week after this coming Monday (Test is on Monday, 2 November 09), during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapter 4, and for Chapter 5 and Interlude 2 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. Finish reading in Covach, Chapter 5, pp. 190-221, on American responses to the British Invasion.
4. Read Covach, Interlude # 2, pp. 222-229, for Monday.
5. PowerPoint slides for all classes to date are posted on the course web site.

19 OCTOBER 09 (MON - Day 24)

1. Anyone who did not take last Monday's Test # 2 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 2 must be taken by this coming Friday (23 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made in the next 3 days.
2. Anyone who wishes to review either of their tests (to date), may contact Ms. Denham directly to schedule a time for that purpose.
3. Continue reading in Covach, Chapter 5, pp. 190-221, on American responses to the British Invasion.
4. A review sheet for Chapter 4 has been posted on the course web site.
5. PowerPoint slides for today and last Friday have been re-posted to the web site with links to better performances of the Dylan and Rolling Stones pieces.

16 OCTOBER 09 (FRI - Day 23)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 2 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 2 must be taken by Friday of next week (23 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Scantrons and grades for Monday's Test # 2 have been returned from the testing center. Scores and current grades are now posted on the "myUCFGrades" web page in the "myUCF" portal. Also see the recent eCommunity email for additional information about interpreting your scores.
3. Start reading in Covach, Chapter 5, pp. 190-221, on American responses to the British Invasion.
4. A review sheet for Chapter 4 has been posted on the course web site.

14 OCTOBER 09 (WED - Day 22)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 2 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 2 must be taken by Friday of next week (23 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Scantrons and grades for Monday's Test # 2 have been returned from the testing center. Scores and current grades are now posted on the "myUCFGrades" web page in the "myUCF" portal. Also see the recent eCommunity email for additional information about interpreting your scores.
3. Finish reading Chapter 4 on the Beatles and other British Invasion bands, which we will try to finish on Friday.
4. Ambitious students may begin reading in Covach, Chapter 5, pp. 190-221, on American responses to the British Invasion.
5. PowerPoint slides for recent classes will now up to date in the usual place on the course web site.

12 OCTOBER 09 (MON - Day 21)

1. Anyone who did not take today's Test # 2 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-ups for test # 2 must be taken by Friday of next week (23 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Grades for today's test may not be available for some time, as they must first be processed by the testing center before I can check and post them. Please do not send email requests for information about the grades. You will be notified in class and via eCommunity when they are available.
3. On Wednesday we resume where we left off in Chapter 4 on the Beatles, so get back to your reading in the text book.
4. PowerPoint slides for recent classes will now be posted in the usual place on the course web site.

5-7-9 OCTOBER 09 (MON-WED-FRI - Days 18-19-20)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 2 is scheduled for next Monday, 12 October 09, during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapter 1 and Interlude 1, and for Chapter 2 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. For next week's classes and beyond, begin reading Covach, Chapter 4 and its preface (pp. 152-189).

2 OCTOBER 09 (FRI - Day 17)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 2 is scheduled for Monday, 12 October 09, during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Chapter 1 and Interlude 1, and for Chapter 2 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 2.
3. Grades for Test # 1 are now available for viewing via the "myUCFGrades" page in the "myUCF" web portal. See the email sent to you via eCommunity with more information on that test and the scores.
4. For those who wish to see and review their test # 1, look for an eCommunity email from me in the next few days that will have instructions on how you may contact Ms. Denham to arrange a time.
5. For next week's classes and beyond, begin reading Covach, Chapter 4 and its preface (pp. 152-189).
6. Reminder: No new PowerPoint slides will be posted on the web site until after Test # 2. Remember, any materials covered in class next week will not be on the Test # 2.

30 SEPTEMBER 09 (WED - Day 16)

1. Final Warning: Anyone who did not take last week's Test # 1 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. All make-up tests must be taken by Friday of this week (2 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm.
2. Grades for Test # 1 are now available for viewing via the "myUCFGrades" page in the "myUCF" web portal. See the email sent to you via eCommunity with more information on that test and the scores.
3. Try to finish reading Chapter 3 in Covach by Friday, as we will soon be moving on to Chapter 4.
4. Reminder, you are to look at the "Interlude 1" (pp. 98-107) that deals with musical form.
5. Friendly Reminder: We will have a test on Chapters 2, 3 and the Interlude # 1 about a week after we complete Chapter 3. More details will be announced in the next few classes.

28 SEPTEMBER 09 (MON - Day 15)

1. Anyone who did not take last Monday's Test # 1 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-up tests must be taken by Friday of this week (2 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Grades for last Monday's test are still not available. Please do not send email requests for information about the grades. You will be notified in class and via eCommunity when they are available.
3. Continue reading Chapter 3 in Covach, pp. 108-151.
4. Reminder, you are to look at the "Interlude 1" (pp. 98-107) that deals with musical form.

23-25 SEPTEMBER 09 (WED-FRI - Days 13-14)

1. Anyone who did not take Monday's Test # 1 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-up tests must be taken by Friday of next week (2 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Grades for Monday's test are still not available. Please do not send email requests for information about the grades. You will be notified in class and via eCommunity when they are available.
3. By Friday we should be ready to start Chapter 3 in Covach, so begin reading pp. 108-151.
4. Also look at the "Interlude 1" (pp. 98-107) that deals with musical form.
5. PowerPoint slides for recent classes will now be posted in the usual place on the course web site.

21 SEPTEMBER 09 (MON - Day 12)

1. Anyone who did not take today's Test # 1 and is entitled to a make-up test, must contact me ASAP to request such a test. Reminder: all make-up tests must be taken by Friday of next week (2 Oct 09) at 5:00 pm, so requests must be made before that date.
2. Grades for today's test will not be available for some time, as they must first be processed by the testing center before I can even begin to check and post them. Please do not send email requests for information about the grades. You will be notified in class and via eCommunity when they are available.
3. On Wednesday we resume where we left off in Chapter 2, so get back to your reading in the text book.
4. PowerPoint slides for recent classes will now be posted in the usual place on the course web site.

16-18 SEPTEMBER 09 (WED-FRI - Days 10-11)

1. REMINDER: No new PowerPoint slides or other materials will be posted until after next Monday's Test # 1.

14 SEPTEMBER 09 (MON - Day 9)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 1 is scheduled for Monday, 21 September 09, during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Terminology and Chapter 1 are now posted on the course web site. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 1.
3. For the rest of this week's class and beyond, read Covach, Chapter 2 (pp. 58-97).
4. NB. To avoid any confusion over testing materials, no new PowerPoint slides will be posted until after next week's Test # 1.

11 SEPTEMBER 09 (FRI - Day 8)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 1 is now definitely scheduled for Monday, 21 September 09, during your normal class meeting time.
2. Review sheets for Terminology and Chapter 1 will be posted this weekend. Use those items, in addition to your notes, the PowerPoint slides, and the publisher's web site, to prepare for the upcoming Test # 1.
3. Finish reading in Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53). Monday (14 Sept 09) should be the last day that we discuss Chapter 1.
4. For next week's class and beyond, start reading Covach, Chapter 2 (pp. 58-97).

9 SEPTEMBER 09 (WED - Day 7)

1. Friendly Warning : Test # 1 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, 21 September 09, during your normal class meeting time.
2. Continue reading in Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53).
3. If you have not yet done so, look on the publisher's textbook web site for the "Podcasts" (on rhythm, melody & harmony). Definitions of terminology will be covered in class, but the Podcasts will allow you to hear the sounds.

4 SEPTEMBER 09 (FRI - Day 6)

1. Reminder : NO CLASS on Monday (Labor Day).
2. Continue reading in Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53), noting that lectures may not necessarily follow the same order as the textbook.
3. For next week, look on the publisher's textbook web site for the "Podcasts" (on rhythm, melody & harmony). Related terminology will be covered in class.

31 AUGUST-2 SEPTEMBER 09 (MON-WED - Days 4-5)

1. Any new students should look at last week's "assignments" (below) and complete all that they have not yet done.
2. You should now be reading in Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53). Please note that my lectures may not necessarily follow the same order as the textbook.
3. PowerPoint slides for each class will be posted within 24-48 hours after they have been used in class.

28 AUGUST 09 (FRI - Day 3)

1. Make sure that you are properly registered for this course. If you have not yet added MUH 2017, you must do so by this evening (28 August 2009) at 11:59 pm.
2. Look at the entire MUH 2017 course web site. Check out some of the links, remembering that none of my review pages are yet established, i.e., some links wil be dead. Most external web links should work, however.
3. Read through the Course Syllabus. Be certain that you understand all aspects of the syllabus, as the syllabus constitutes a type of contract between you and me.
4. Look especially at the publisher-maintained web site for What's That Sound? (follow the third link on the course's home web page). Be certain that you understand how the site is organized and where to find specific resources.
5. Purchase / Acquire course textbook and other materials. Numerous copies are available in the UCF bookstore, but you are free to buy or borrow your book from other sources, if you prefer.
6. Continue reading the "Introduction" of Covach (pp. 2-13), as well as the transitional pp. 14-15 and as much of Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53) as you can.
7. Make sure that you have established your "knights.ucf.edu" email account, because that is the email account to which I will send MUH 2017 messages.
8. Students who may need Special Accommodations are urged to visit or contact the Office of Student Disability Services (SRC 132; phone 407-823-2371) as soon as possible.

26 AUGUST 09 (WED - Day 2)

1. Make sure that you are properly registered for this course. If you have not yet added MUH 2017, you must do so by this coming Friday, 28 August 2009, at 11:59 pm.
2. If you wish to drop this course without a financial penalty, you must do so by 11:59 pm on Thursday, 27 August 2009 (Tomorrow).
3. Look at the entire MUH 2017 course web site. Check out some of the links, remembering that none of my review pages are yet established, i.e., some links wil be dead. Most external web links should work, however.
4. Read through the Course Syllabus. Be certain that you understand all aspects of the syllabus, as the syllabus constitutes a type of contract between you and me.
5. Look especially at the publisher-maintained web site for What's That Sound? (follow the third link on the course's home web page). Be certain that you understand how the site is organized and where to find specific resources.
6. Purchase / Acquire course textbook and other materials. Numerous copies are available in the UCF bookstore, but you are free to buy or borrow your book from other sources, if you prefer.
7. Continue reading the "Introduction" of Covach (pp. 2-13), as well as the transitional pp. 14-15 and as much of Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53) as you can.
8. Make sure that you have established your "knights.ucf.edu" email account, because that is the email account to which I will send MUH 2017 messages.
9. Students who may need Special Accommodations are urged to visit or contact the Office of Student Disability Services (SRC 132; phone 407-823-2371) as soon as possible.

24 AUGUST 09 (MON - Day 1)

1. Make sure that you are properly registered for this course. If you have not yet added MUH 2017, you must do so by this coming Friday, 28 August 2009, at 11:59 pm.
2. If you wish to drop this course without a financial penalty, you must do so by 11:59 pm on Thursday, 27 August 2009.
3. Look at the entire MUH 2017 course web site. Check out some of the links, remembering that none of my review pages are yet established, i.e., some links wil be dead. Most external web links should work, however.
4. Read through the Course Syllabus. Be certain that you understand all aspects of the syllabus, as the syllabus constitutes a type of contract between you and me.
5. Look especially at the publisher-maintained web site for What's That Sound? (follow the third link on the course's home web page). Be certain that you understand how the site is organized and where to find specific resources.
6. Purchase / Acquire course textbook and other materials. Numerous copies are available in the UCF bookstore, but you are free to buy or borrow your book from other sources, if you prefer.
7. Read the "Introduction" of Covach (pp. 2-13) for Wednesday.
8. The ambitious may begin reading the transitional pp. 14-15 and as much of Chapter 1 (pp. 16-53) as you can.
9. Make sure that you have established your "knights.ucf.edu" email account, because that is the email account to which I will send MUH 2017 messages.
10. Students who may need Special Accommodations are urged to visit or contact the Office of Student Disability Services (SRC 132; phone 407-823-2371) as soon as possible.