Music 1AIntroduction to

MusicDan Mitchell

http://faculty.deanza.edu/mitchelldan/mitchelldan@deanza.edu

Facebook, Twitter: deanzadan408.864.8511

Office: A15

TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF - NOWPlease do not sit in last two rows or

in the seats on either side of the room. Thanks!

About Cell Phones…

OFF = OFF• OFF ≠ silent

• OFF ≠ vibrate

• OFF ≠ “I hope it doesn’t ring in class…”

• OFF ≠ “He just says to turn it off but he doesn’t really mean it…”

• Turn your cell phone off.

• Now.

• Really.

Laptops, iPads, etc…

•You are welcome to use laptops, netbooks, iPads, etc. for classroom purposes only

•Use of these devices is permitted only in the front two rows of the classroom

Course Materials

•Textbook (Includes required recordings)

•Internet access - course resources online

•Notebook and pen/pencil

•Calendar

•Time

•An open mind

Policies•All policies are in the online

greensheet.

•The greensheet is a contract.

•Regular attendance.

•Late work.

•Copying and cheating.

•Cell phones OFF.

•NO food or beverages in A11 - really!

Help Me Learn Names

•This week you only meet one of me, but...

•…I meet nearly 200 new students!

•I may take informal photos later this week.

•My homework is to learn your names…

•… but it may take awhile.

•Reminders are appreciated!

Week 1 Assignments

•Activate site membership at web site* (http://introtomusicdeanza.wordpress.com)

•Read Concert Report Information at web site.

•Complete Music 1A First Week Survey.

•Study text chapters listed for week 2.

Other music classes•Beginning keyboard, voice, guitar,

winds, percussion

•Performing groups: band, orchestra, choirs, instrumental and vocal jazz, world music

•Electronic music

•Music Fundamentals and Comprehensive Musicianship

•Intro to Jazz Styles

Questions? Answers!• Take out a piece of paper and a

pen/pencil.

• Write down 4 questions about this class.

• Join your assigned group.

• After introductions, select a timer and recorder.

• Every person in group reads 4 questions.

• Prioritize top four group questions.

Music 1AIntroduction to

MusicDan Mitchell

http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/mitchelldan/mitchelldan@deanza.edu

Facebook, Twitter: deanzadan408.864.8511

Office: A15