College Music Appreciation: Pedagogical Approaches and Preliminary Findings

Abstract

Up until the mid 1980s it was not uncommon to encounter students beginning music appreciation courses who could read notation and articulate perceptions about musical works using appropriate terminology. College was the time to build on their prior knowledge and musical experiences by acquainting them more fully with historical epochs and styles. Those with weak general music backgrounds caught up, sometimes with the help of teaching assistants or remedial sessions. Unfortunately, the wheels of pre-college preparation have fallen off. Because of budgetary constraints and shifting priorities, an increasing number of students are receiving little or no music education other than through performance opportunities. Three years ago, Edward Rothstein made the following claim in the New York Times:

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