MUS 115LEC (DUR): Understanding Music

Fall 2014

at SUNY University at Buffalo

Mark Durrand

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Please comment on the elements of the course you found particularly effective.

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Chronologically discussing most influential composers are great. I actually like learning about/listening
to medieval music. They are interesting.
The daily quizzes in MUS 115 were particularly effective; they refreshed my memory on what we
learned during the previous class period. Having to write my notes by hand, rather than being provided
a worksheet, also improved my active listening skills.
The quiz.
Very humerus in delivering lecture and material was easily understandable.
I liked the emphasis on placing music history on a timeline that allows students to understand how
musical elements developed over time. I like how I can comprehensively describe music history in 3
lines a this point in the semester. The analysis of music in films was also very interesting.
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Please comment on course improvements you would suggest.

I think the film music section is not as engaging, until the discussion on Once Upon a Time in the West,
which was fascinating by the way the music enhanced the film and essentially contributed to the
essence of it. Otherwise sometimes the course feels rushed.
MUS 115 was a great class and I would not change a single thing about it.
this course is perfect.
nothing
Although it is a music history class, I would like a little more detail on musical elements (notation) that
were added through the course of history.
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Please comment on how effective the instructor was in teaching this course.
Mr. Mark Durrand was an awesome professor; he shared interesting information about music and
effectively taught us how today's music is intertwined with music from the past.
He's a perfect professor.
Overall he has full understanding of he subject and easily relates his information to us.
I loved his enthusiasm. It was infectious. He was also very good at engaging the class.
Great instructor he used many examples to make sure we understood the materials.
Super friendly guy. Piano demonstrations when discussing music were helpful

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