Secular music of the Middle Ages, including Goliards, troubadours, trouveres, Minnesingers, jongleurs. Chivalry, chanson de geste, conductus, liturgical dramas.

Weeks 3-4

The music of Guiliame de Machaut. Overview of sacred and secular music of the Renaissance. Overview of Renaissance styles, time periods, historical context. Biography, musical style of Josquin DesPrez. The madrigal.

Weeks 5-6

Preparation for recitals.

Weeks 7-8

Independent Projects: Students will each be responsible for a 10-minute presentation about an aspect of music they find interesting. Each presentation will contain a visual piece, an aural piece, and some sort of activity piece or study guide. Students will take a quiz about their topic, and this will serve as their semester final.

Presentation Grading Criteria

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