Dr. Jones' Music Classes

September 16, 2019September 23, 2019 drjonesmusic

Music and the brain (Online discussion Sep 16-22)

It's poetry in motion / She turned her tender eyes to me / As deep as any ocean / As sweet as any harmony / Mm, but she blinded me with science

September 9, 2019September 16, 2019 drjonesmusic

The ethos of now: What makes 2019 “2019”? (Online discussion Sep 9-15)

Hundred bands in my pocket, it's on me / Hundred deep when I roll like the army / Get more bottles, these bottles are lonely / It's a moment when I show up, got 'em sayin', "Wow"

September 2, 2019September 9, 2019 drjonesmusic

Our best practices (Online discussion Sep 2-8)

One taught me love / One taught me patience / And one taught me pain / Now, I'm so amazing

May 10, 2019 drjonesmusic

Final discussion – Spring 2019: Musical analysis

A loosely-structured seminar discussion is the typical format of upper-level undergraduate courses as well as all graduate work (masters and doctoral level). The point of a seminar discussion is precisely that: to discuss. In the process of discussing, you are forced to clarify what you think by articulating your ideas in a clear and persuasive … Continue reading Final discussion – Spring 2019: Musical analysis

April 29, 2019May 6, 2019 drjonesmusic

Music and violence (Online discussion Apr 29-May 5)

I said, war, huh good god, y'all / What is it good for? / Absolutely nothing say it again

April 15, 2019April 29, 2019 drjonesmusic

Voyager Spacecraft 2019 (Online Discussion Apr 15-28)

This online discussion is open for comments April 15-28. An overview of these assignments and how you’ll be graded is available here. The approximate reading time of this post is 1 minute, not counting any audio media. The Voyager spacecrafts were launched in 1977 and have traveled beyond the edges of our solar system, carrying information about … Continue reading Voyager Spacecraft 2019 (Online Discussion Apr 15-28)