VUSC 0405 : Art of Listening, Part 2: The History of Jazz and Pop Music
This course will provide students with a vocabulary that will help them describe the musical pieces that they hear. It will offer a broad understanding of historical eras 1450 through today and how these eras informed all genres of art and life. Students will work on listening skills, impulse control, and examine which types of music either calm or agitate their particular concentration and focus.