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At its meeting-of November 4, 1980, acting under delegated 

authority, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved a 

description change for FPA. 104-3 - Music Fundamentals. 

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FPA 104-3, Music Fundamentals. 

The words "sight-singing" are to be struck from the Calendar 

description, and the word "practical" is to be substituted. 

The above Calendar change was discussed and approved by the 

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 

at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 1980. Would you please place 

this item on the next agenda of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies. 

Janet M. Blanchet 

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Curt Griffiths,Chairman 

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Iris Garland, Chairperson, 

Curriculum Committee 

Centre for the Arts 

Date. September 22,1980 

1)

Present Calendar Entry: 

FPA 104-3.-Music Fundamentals 

"This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the 

elements of music and to teach the skill of reading music notation. 

An introduction to music theory and the application of music materials 

in a wide spectrum of music literature will be accompanied by sight 

singing exercises. The course is designed for students with no 

formal music training." 

2)

Proposed Change: 

"This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the 

elements of music and to teach the skill of reading music notation. 

An introduction to music theory and the application of music materials 

in a wide spectrum of music literature will be accompanied by 

practical exercises. The course is designed for students with no 

formal music training." 

3)

Rationale: 

"Sight-singing" has been substituted by "practical" to encompass all 

forms of music application: rhythm reading, piano study and sight- 

Some students are misled by "sight-singing" terminology 

in the calndar. They either feel they would not benefit from the 

course because of insecurity regarding their vocal abilities, or 

they register in the course wanting to learn to sight-sing and are 

hesitant to apply themselves to other practical aspects of the 

course. 

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