Faculty First Year Seminars 191MUS7 - Listening to Music

Listening involves pausing the commotion of the mind, paying close attention, and accessing one?s inner thoughts and feelings. Through systematic study of mindfulness techniques and interaction with guest performers, students will deepen their ability to listen to and appreciate music. Weekly homework amounts to twenty minutes of close listening to assigned recordings, and a thoughtful reflection that can be completed by 1-page double spaced paper, video response, or other creative means. Students will also learn to share and listen to one another share about music. Listening samples will include guest performances and recordings by music faculty in the Department of Music & Dance.

First year (Fr or Soph)