MUS 164 - Highlights of Music History: The Symphony

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
A study of the symphony and concerto from their origins in early baroque music through the era of the romantic virtuoso. Course includes listening to music and attending concerts.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Develop an understanding of the symphony through the study of its literature and musical developments from the 18^th century to the present.
Examine the instrument families that are part of a symphony.
Examine the standard formal designs and selected musical constructs that are regularly employed in a symphony.
Develop an understanding of the evolution of the symphony and the composers that influenced its change/development.