Welcome to Music Gone Wild!

Welcome to the class blog for Music Gone Wild, a University of Iowa First-Year Seminar. This course will focus on some of the most exciting and evocative compositions for symphony orchestra that each tell a tale far beyond the notes on the page. More than just a music appreciation course, this seminar strives to help students make connections between the knowledge they already hold about literature, the arts, and sciences and the music of these great composers. Class activities will include lectures, listening sessions, video screenings, and discussions. In addition to listening to the music and attending each class, your responsibilities will include commenting and posting on this blog, giving a presentation, and a final project of your choice. Like all first-year semesters, your grade in this course will not include any quizzes or tests.

 
Course Objectives:

1. Music Appreciation - To learn some of the fundamentals of music, to examine nine major orchestral works, and to relate those works to your knowledge and experience.

2. Adapting to College - To assist you in developing your organizational skills, adapt to the changes from High School, and to refine your educational approach.

3. Learning to Learn - To understand learning styles, make intellectual connections between disciplines, and develop your writing, research and public speaking.