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  • General

  • 1. 12 September - 18 September

    Course introduction

    Class LINE group: please click on the link to join: https://line.me/R/ti/g/sdEzS1yOEX

    Element of Music: Rhythm

    Meter, Syncopation

    Google Meet (!!For Quarantined Students ONLY!!): https://meet.google.com/dbj-ztqw-ebi

    • 9/12 Class Summary-- DUE on 9/12 (day of class) at 11:59pm Forum

      1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed and posted online at the forum link(討論區) provided on NPUST moodle.

      2. You need to submit 6 summaries for the entire course/semester. The 7th will not be graded/counted.

      3. Each summary should use the following format: 
      First paragraph: Content of the class, including Dr. Chiang's lecture, and activities in the class. 
      Second paragraph: Any reflections based on your previous experiences, or questions regarding the class content. 
      Third paragraph: Terminology: list three terms/keywords with brief definition you learned in the class

      Notice: Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
      Notice: Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

  • 2. 19 September - 25 September

    American Protest Folk Music

    Pete Seeger

    Song: Where Have All the Flowers Gone

    Do's and Don'ts in making presentation PPT

    • 9/19 Class Summary-- DUE on 9/19 (Day of class) at 11:59pm Forum

      1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed and posted online at the forum link(討論區) provided on NPUST moodle.

      2. You need to submit 6 summaries for the entire course/semester. The 7th will not be graded/counted.

      3. Each summary should use the following format: 
      First paragraph: Content of the class, including Dr. Chiang's lecture, and activities in the class. 
      Second paragraph: Any reflections based on your previous experiences, or questions regarding the class content. 
      Third paragraph: Terminology: list three terms/keywords with brief definition you learned in the class
      Word count: has to be at least 200 words.

      Notice: Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
      Notice: Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

  • 3. 26 September - 2 October

    Protest Songs

    Bi-Weekly 2-minute group presentation: Grouped by zodiac (12 groups total)

    Each group gives a 2-minute presentation on the subject of current and past week.The PPT may have 4~6 slides, and each slides has no more than 40 words. The group's representative should upload the presentation video and PPT files to Padlet, no later than 11:59pm on the same day.

    Presentation Guidelines:

    *2-minute presentation with 4~6 slides*

    *Greet the audience and introduce yourself.*

    *Thank the audience and invite questions.*

    1. Keep it simple. (clear topic, one subject, simple PPT design, easy-to-read word font, use everyday English, short sentences)

    2. 40 words (5 points x 8 words) 

    3. Provide a definition to your presentation's subject.

    4. ODIR (O:   D:   I:    R:   )

    5. Visual Aids (photos, pictures, video/sound clips, graphs, charts,...)

    5. Practice

    6. Smile

    • 9/26 Class Summary-- DUE on 9/26 (Day of class) at 11:59pm Forum

      1. Summaries are due by 11:59pm on the day of class, and ONLY be typed and posted online at the forum link(討論區) provided on NPUST moodle.

      2. You need to submit 6 summaries for the entire course/semester. The 7th will not be graded/counted.

      3. Each summary should use the following format: 
      First paragraph: Content of the class, including Dr. Chiang's lecture, and activities in the class. 
      Second paragraph: Any reflections based on your previous experiences, or questions regarding the class content. 
      Third paragraph: Terminology: list three terms/keywords with brief definition you learned in the class
      Word count: has to be at least 200 words.

      Notice: Each Summary should contain no less than 200 words. It must be written in English.
      Notice: Plagiarism is not allowed and not acceptable.

  • 4. 3 October - 9 October

    Jazz

    Black history month,USA

    Louis Armstrong

  • 5. 10 October - 16 October

    10日國慶日(放假) National Holiday: Taiwan National Day, 10 October

    • 6. 17 October - 23 October

      Louis Armstrong

      Jazz Music: Straight eighths vs. Swing eighths

      Song: What A Wonderful World

      Bi-Weekly 2-minute group presentation: Grouped by zodiac (12 groups total)

      Each group gives a 2-minute presentation on the subject of current and past week.The PPT may have 4~6 slides, and each slides has no more than 40 words. The group's representative should upload the presentation video and PPT files to Padlet, no later than 11:59pm on the same day.

    • 7. 24 October - 30 October

      Element of Music: Melody

      Pentatonic Scale in Classical music

    • 8. 31 October - 6 November

      Pentatonic Scale in pop music

      Bi-Weekly 2-minute group presentation: Grouped by zodiac (12 groups total)

      Each group gives a 2-minute presentation on the subject of current and past week.The PPT may have 4~6 slides, and each slides has no more than 40 words. The group's representative should upload the presentation video and PPT files to Padlet, no later than 11:59pm on the same day.

    • 9. 7 November - 13 November

      Mid-term week: Summaries review and revision, no class meeting this week.

      • 10. 14 November - 20 November

        Bi-weekly 2-minute oral presentation: Pentatonic scales in pop music

        Capriccio Italien

        Tchaikovsky

        Musical Postcards

      • 11. 21 November - 27 November

        **Class time change: No class on Monday, Nov.21. Class time is rescheduled to 12:10-13:20, Wednesday, Nov.23.

        Final Presentation: Week 16 (December 26)  & Week 18 (January 9)


        Presentation Topic & Outline: due on December 12 in class (please post on Padlet)

         

      • 12. 28 November - 4 December

        Argentina: Tango

        Astor Piazzolla

      • 13. 5 December - 11 December

        Argentina: Tango

        Astor Piazzolla

        TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors

        by Itay Talgam

        Did the speaker...

        1.Engage and interest the audience;

        2.Explain complex ideas clearly and coherently;

        3.Develop an argument in a logical, coherent, and engaging way;

        4.Present views based on reason and evidence;

        5.Include an effective opening that arrests the interest of the audience;

        6.Include an effective close that leaves an impact on the viewer;

        7.Use precise and concise language;

        8.Use engaging vocal delivery and professional visual aids;

        9.Show confidence and passion through appropriate use of body language.

      • 14. 12 December - 18 December

        Taiwanese Indigenous Music

        Paiwan Traditional Songs

        Double-tube nose-flute

        戴曉君Tai Siao-Chun,  a talented young singer and songwriter from the Paiwan tribe, performs a medley of songs dedicated to her hometown in Mudan Township, Pingtung County.

        https://www.ted.com/talks/siao_chun_tai_songs_of_life_from_the_paiwan_tribe/transcript

      • 15. 19 December - 25 December

        Djembe

      • 16. 26 December - 1 January

        Final: Group Presentation

        There are 6~8 people each group, and you can choose your group members.

        TED-style presentation (5~6 minutes, no more than 15 slides)

        Topics: related topic chosen from Dr. Chiang's lectures (see contents of PPT, W2~W13)

      • 17. 2 January - 8 January

        1日(日)開國紀念日(放假)，2日(一)補假

        • 18. 9 January - 15 January

          Final: Group Presentation

          There are 6~8 people each group, and you can choose your group members.

          TED-style presentation (5~6 minutes, no more than 15 slides)

          Topics: related topic chosen from Dr. Chiang's lectures (see contents of PPT, W2~W13)

          Course review

          Questionaire