Daily Class Assignments

5 DEC 08 (FRI)

1. The FINAL EXAM for this course is scheduled for 12 DECEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY) at 7:00 am - 9:50 am in your usual classroom. See the most recent PowerPoint slides for additional details.
2. REMINDER: You may review your old tests at my office on 10 Dec 08 (Wed), 2:00 - 4:00 pm, and 11 Dec 08 (Thurs), 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm.
3. A review for the Final Exam has been posted. Also, see the review sheets for all earlier tests for additional information.

3 DEC 08 (WED)

1. REMINDER: Anyone who did not take Midterm # 3 today and wishes to request a Make-up exam should contact me via email by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 3 Dec 08.
2. REMINDER: The FINAL EXAM for this course is scheduled for 12 DECEMBER 2008 (FRIDAY) at 7:00 am - 9:50 am in your usual classroom. See the most recent PowerPoint slides for details.
3. REMINDER: You may review your old tests at my office on 10 Dec 08 (Wed), 2:00 - 4:00 pm, and 11 Dec 08 (Thurs), 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm.
4. A review for the Final Exam will be posted in the next few days.

1 DEC 08 (MON)

1. REMINDER: Anyone who did not take Midterm # 3 today and wishes to request a Make-up exam should contact me via email by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 3 Dec 08.
2. Resume reading Chapters 31-37 for the last few classes.

24-26 NOV 08 (MON-WED)

1. REMINDER: Midterm # 3 will be on the Monday after Thanksgiving (1 December 2008).
2. All PowerPoints for Music in the Romantic era have now been posted. (No new slide sets will posted until after the Midterm # 3.)
3. A review sheet for Music in the Romantic era has also been posted.
4. Looking toward the end of the course, begin reading Chapters 31-37 for the last few classes.

17-19-21 NOV 08 (MON-WED-FRI)

1. REMINDER: Midterm # 3 will be moved to the Monday after Thanksgiving (1 December 2008).
2. Finish reading on Music in the Romantic era.
3. A review sheet for Music in the Romantic era will be posted in the next few days.

12-14 NOV 08 (WED-FRI)

1. REMINDER: Midterm # 3 will be moved to the Monday after Thanksgiving (1 December 2008).

10 NOV 08 (MON)

1. Due to my illness (and lost voice), there was no class today. We should be able to resume on Wednesday, however.

3-5 NOV 08 (MON-WED)

1. Reminder: Midterm # 2 will be held on Friday, 7 November 2008, during your normal class time.
2. A review sheet for the upcoming Midterm # 2 (all on Classic era music) has been posted on the course web site.
3. NB. To prevent any confusion, no additional PowerPoint slides will be posted until after the upcoming Midterm # 2.
4. Reminder: we continue to move forward, even if certain items are not on the upcoming test. Continue reading on Music in the Romantic era.

31 OCT 08 (FRI)

1. Reminder: Midterm # 2 will be held on Friday, 7 November 2008, during your normal class time.
2. A review sheet for the upcoming Midterm # 2 (all on Classic era music) has been posted on the course web site.
3. NB. To prevent any confusion, no additional PowerPoint slides will be posted until after the upcoming Midterm # 2.
4. Reminder: we continue to move forward, even if certain items are not on the upcoming test. Continue reading on Music in the Romantic era.

29 OCT 08 (WED)

1. For Friday and Monday, finish reading Chapter 21, and listen to any examples on your 2-CD set from that chapter.
2. Reminder: Midterm # 2 will be held on Friday, 7 November 2008, during your normal class time.
3. A review sheet for the upcoming Midterm # 2 (all on Classic era music) has been posted on the course web site.
4. Grades for the recent Midterm # 1 have been posted on the "myUCF Grades" web site. See the eCommunity email for an explanation of what the numbers mean.

27 OCT 08 (MON)

1. For the rest of this week, Focus your reading on Chapter 21, and listen to any examples on your 2-CD set from that chapter.
2. Grades for the recent Midterm # 1 have been posted on the "myUCF Grades" web site. See the eCommunity email for an explanation of what the numbers mean.
3. Alert: Midterm # 2 will be held on either Friday, 7 November or Monday 10 November. A decision will be made by the end of this week. Watch for announcements in class, on this web page, and elsewhere.

20-22-24 OCT 08 (MON-WED-FRI)

1. Finish reading Chapters 15, 16, and 17, and listen to any examples on your 2-CD set from that chapter.
2. For next week and beyond, shift your reading to Chapters 18, 19, and 20, as well as listening to the relevant CD items.

17 OCT 08 (FRI)

1. Reminder: Anyone who did not take today's Midterm Test # 1 (Medieval-Renaissance-Baroque) should contact me immediately via email to arrange for a make-up quiz. Anyone who wishes to take a make-up quiz must contact me by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 22 October 2008.
2. On Monday we resume work on Classic-era music. Continue reading Chapters 15, 16, and 17, and listen to any examples on your 2-CD set from that chapter.

15 OCT 08 (WED)

1. FINAL REMINDER: The Midterm Test # 1 will be held on FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2008, during your normal class time. Be prepared w/ scantrons, pencils, etc., as in your previous testing situations. See the previous daily reminders for details.

13 OCT 08 (MON)

1. The Midterm Test # 1 will be held this coming FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2008, during your normal class time. Be prepared w/ scantrons, pencils, etc., as in your previous testing situations.
2. Review sheets for Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Music have now been posted on the course web site.
3. All PowerPoint Slides from classes related to the upcoming test are now on the course web site. To avoid confusion, no additional PowerPoints will be posted until after the test.
4. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set AND THE INTRO CD (only one such item) may be used for Listening on Friday's test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.
5. We will move forward on Wednesday, with Chapter 15 and beyond ("Classical era"), but those materials will not be on Friday's test.

10 OCT 08 (FRI)

1. The Midterm Test # 1 will be moved from the date listed on the course calendar to FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2008.
2. Review sheets for Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Music have now been posted on the course web site.
3. If you have not yet done so, finish reading about music of the Baroque era in Chapters 10-11-12-13-14.
4. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set AND THE INTRO CD (only one such item) may be used for Listening on next Friday's test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

8 OCT 08 (WED)

1. The Midterm Test # 1 will be moved from the date listed on the course calendar to FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2008.
2. Review sheets for Medieval and Baroque Music have been posted on the course web site. A review sheet for Baroque music will be posted later this week.
3. Continue reading about music of the Baroque era in Chapters 10-11-12-13-14.
4. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set may be used for Listening on the next test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

6 OCT 08 (MON)

1. The Terminology Quiz reports have been returned to me by the Grading Center. Anyone who wishes to see exactly what s/he did on the quiz may view the forms at my office during normal hours.
2. The Midterm Test # 1 will be moved from the date listed on the course calendar to slightly later in the same week. Pay attention to class announcements and this web site for a formal announcement later this week.
3. Review sheets for Medieval and Baroque Music have been posted on the course web site. A review sheet for Baroque music will be posted later this week.
4. Continue reading about music of the Baroque era in Chapters 10-11-12 and beyond.
5. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set may be used for Listening on the next test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

1-3 OCT 08 (WED-FRI)

1. The Terminology Quiz grades have been posted in the "myGrades" feature on the "myUCF" portal.
2. Continue reading about music of the Baroque era in Chapters 10-11 and beyond.
3. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set may be used for Listening on the next test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

29 SEP 08 (MON)

1. The Terminology Quiz grades should be posted via the "myGrades" feature on the "myUCF" portal in the next 48 hours.
2. You should be done reading about Renaissance music in Chapter 9.
3. Begin reading about music of the Baroque era in Chapters 10 and beyond.
4. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set may be used for Listening on the next test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

24-26 SEP 08 (WED-FRI)

1. The Terminology Quiz is now being graded. You will be notified when the results are available via the "myGrades" feature on the "myUCF" portal.
2. You should be reading on Renaissance music in Chapter 9.
3. Reminder: any music example covered in class that is in your 2-CD set may be used for Listening on the next test. Study those pieces and know their sounds.

22 SEP 08 (MON)

1. Reminder: Anyone who did not take today's Terminology Quiz should contact me immediately via email to arrange for a make-up quiz. Anyone who wishes to take a make-up quiz must contact me by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 24 September 2008.
2. On Wednesday we resume work on medieval music. Finish reading Chapter 8, and listen to any examples on your 2-CD set from that chapter.
3. The ambitious may begin reading on Renaissance music in Chapter 9.

19 SEP 08 (FRI)

1. Reminder: Due to the technical problems w/ the test questions, the QUIZ ON TERMINOLOGY is now re-scheduled to Monday, 22 September 2008, during your normal class time.

15 SEP 08 (MON)

1. Reminder: There will be a quiz on terminology this coming Friday, 19 Sep 08, during the normal class time.
2. A review sheet w/ terms has been placed on the course web site. Also look at the publisher web site for additional information and study guides.
3. Begin reading in Chapter 8 for Wednesday's class, but realize that no materals from that chapter will be on the terminology quiz.
4. All PowerPoint slides from earlier class meetings are available on the course web site. Please note that no recent slides (unrelated to the upcoming quiz) will be posted until after Friday's quiz to avoid confusion.

12 SEP 08 (FRI)

1. Reminder: There will be a quiz on terminology NEXT Friday, 19 Sep 08, during the normal class time.
2. A review sheet w/ terms has been placed on the course web site. Also look at the publisher web site for additional information and study guides.
3. Continue reading in the first 7 Chapters of your text book. We will finish w/ chapter 1 & 7 within the next class meeting or so.
4. All PowerPoint slides from class remain available on the course web site. Note that the break for the quiz is indicated in the latest set of slides.

10 SEP 08 (WED)

1. Reminder: There will be a quiz on terminology on Friday, 19 Sep 08, during the normal class time (assuming no hurricanes disrupt the schedule).
2. A review sheet w/ terms has been placed on the course web site. Also look at the publisher web site for additional information and study guides.
3. Continue reading in the first 7 Chapters of your text book. We will finish w/ chapter 1 & 7 within the next class meeting or so.
4. All PowerPoint slides from class remain available on the course web site. Note that the break for the quiz is indicated in the latest set of slides.

8 SEP 08 (MON)

1. Reminder: There will be a quiz on terminology on Friday, 19 Sep 08, during the normal class time (assuming no hurricanes disrupt the schedule).
2. A review sheet w/ terms has been placed on the course web site. Also look at the publisher web site for additional information and study guides.
3. Continue reading in the first 7 Chapters of your text book.
4. All PowerPoint slides from class remain available on the course web site.

29 AUG 08 (FRI)

1. Reminder: You must be registered for this course (and any others) by 5:00 pm TODAY (Friday). There is no way to add this course after that time, so take care of any scheduling issues IMMEDIATELY.
2. Reminder: There is no class on Monday, due to the Labor Day Holiday.
3. Warning: There are two hurricanes currently active in the Caribbean, and both may be heading in this general direction. Do check the local media over the weekend so that you will be aware if eitehr storm threatens Central Florida. You may also check the National Hurricane Center web site (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) for information on these storms. Finally, if either threatens this region, check the UCF home page for possible closings of the University.
4. For next Wednesday (after Labor Day), continue reading Chapters 5, 2 & 3, in that order.
5. Become familiar with the publisher's web site that supports the textbook. In particular, look for and download the "Active Listening Tools" (look at the menu to the left on the publisher's web page). These software items will help you to learn the required pieces for this course.
6. 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 posible.

27 AUG 08 (WED)

1. For those who have not yet done so, read through the Course Syllabus and the Course Schedule.
2. Also, for those who have not yet done so, purchase or acquire the course textbook and other materials.
3. Become familiar with the publisher's web site that supports the textbook. In particular, look for and download the "Active Listening Tools" (look at the menu to the left on the publisher's web page). These software items will help you to learn the required pieces for this course.
4. For next Friday, begin reading Chapters 5, 2 & 3, in that order. If you are ambitious, look at the course schedule and start reading ahead.
5. Reminder: PowerPoint Slides used in class will be posted to the course web site shortly after the day that they are used. See the course web site if you need to download a free reader for PowerPoint.
6. 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 posible.

25 AUG 08 (MON)

1. Look at the entire MUL 2010 course web site. Check out some of the links, remembering that many of my review pages are not yet established (i.e., some links wil be dead). Most external web links should work, however.
2. 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.
3. Look especially at the publisher-maintained web site for Wright Companion Site (follow the first link under "Useful Web Sites for MUL 2010"). Be certain that you understand how the site is organized and where to find specific resources.
4. Purchase / Acquire course textbook and other materials (2-CD set). "Bundled" sets, which may include a free study guide, are available in the UCF bookstore, but you are free to buy or borrow your books from other sources, if you prefer.
5. Read at least Chapter 1 for Wednesday, and if you are ambitious, also work on Chapters 2 & 3.
6. Make sure that your email address, as listed on eCommunity, is correct, because that is the email account to which I will send MUL 2010 messages. Use the link on the course home web page to access eCommunity and your account. If you do not have an active email account, contact the User Services Help Desk (Computer Center 1, Rm 109; phone [407] 823-5117) for help in establishing the UCF account that you already have.
7. REMINDER: We will have a brief diagnostic quiz on Wednesday. No studying required (or expected), but simply taking this brief quiz will earn you some extra-credit points. Please bring at least one SCANTRON form to class. Because this is not an official part of the course, there will be no opportunity (or need) for make-up quizzes.
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.

Last updated on 10 September 2008