MUS 101 - Music Appreciation Listening, Form, and Historical Style Class Notes
University of Wisconsin-Madison
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation | Class Notes

Overview
Class notes that help students identify elements of music, listening forms, historical eras, and expressive choices.

Key topics
•rhythm melody harmony texture
•musical form
•historical style periods
•active listening cues

Suggested study tasks
•describe one piece using musical elements
•compare baroque classical and romantic style markers
•outline a listening journal entry

Common pitfalls
•judging music before describing it
•using era labels without musical evidence