has anyone here ever taken a music appreciation class?

I have a few years ago and thats why im a lot more tolerant of different types of music that i would normally never listen to. For instance i can i listen to things ranging from pop to Opera and still enjoy it because i know how difficult it is to sing like that. I'm still a rocker at heart but i am more open to other types of music nowadays because of it.

I just wanted to know how many people in this forum have taken a class or at least get why other music that you dont listen to is still good.

My brother took that class.. easy A class, take it if you like music.

My brother took that class.. easy A class, take it if you like music.

IcE-Fu-

well thats the truth i originally took that class for the grade but its one of the more important classes i took (at least in my mind)

EZ A 4 sure. Was one of the first four college classes I ever took.Sargatanas13576

i took it in high school but whatever

I took a beginner's music class last year in college. It was pretty much an appreciation class.

I did a few Internships. One in a Recording studio, the other in a jingle house. I then was an apprentice for a Composer (won't say who, but if you like Video Game music you might know him).

Yeah, once you start getting into all this stuff, your opinion changes.

I was like a lot of the snobby metal heads on this forum. Now my favorite bands are Social D, MXPX, etc, etc and I just bought a Cartel album. And when Justin Timberlake was on the radio (my gf had control of the radio in the car) I'd leave it on, and actually enjoyed some of it songs.

Your taste just changes. Its weird.

I did a few Internships. One in a Recording studio, the other in a jingle house. I then was an apprentice for a Composer (won't say who, but if you like Video Game music you might know him).

Yeah, once you start getting into all this stuff, your opinion changes.

I was like a lot of the snobby metal heads on this forum. Now my favorite bands are Social D, MXPX, etc, etc and I just bought a Cartel album. And when Justin Timberlake was on the radio (my gf had control of the radio in the car) I'd leave it on, and actually enjoyed some of it songs.

Your taste just changes. Its weird.

InterpolWilco

I did but I don't appreciate music any more than before.

It did teach me to count beats though! Helps with Guitar Hero :P

I did in the fall semester and really enjoyed it. I kind of liked classical before, but actually learning about the various periods of music, composer's lives, and the music itself I found myself more interested. And like you, I had never cared about opera before, but part of Madama Butterfly was included on the listening CD's that came with the textbook and after hearing it I went out and bought the opera.

I also had to go to a classical performance for the class, and that really helped me realize that I can go to them more often. However I felt entirely out of place (went to see the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) because everyone seemed to be in their high class social groups drinking martinis and wearing fancy suits, and I was just in a shirt, tie and khakis and didn't really do anything but sit in my seat awaiting the performance (and amazing one of Brahm's Tragic Overture and Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 5).

I did in the fall semester and really enjoyed it. I kind of liked classical before, but actually learning about the various periods of music, composer's lives, and the music itself I found myself more interested. And like you, I had never cared about opera before, but part of Madama Butterfly was included on the listening CD's that came with the textbook and after hearing it I went out and bought the opera.

I also had to go to a classical performance for the class, and that really helped me realize that I can go to them more often. However I felt entirely out of place (went to see the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) because everyone seemed to be in their high class social groups drinking martinis and wearing fancy suits, and I was just in a shirt, tie and khakis and didn't really do anything but sit in my seat awaiting the performance (and amazing one of Brahm's Tragic Overture and Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 5).

TallicaFan2005

I don't think one needs to take a class to appreciate music.....gorilazandgames

I think you're missing the point if you think that's what the course is designed to do. It's designed to introduce you to music, not teach you to like it. A cIass that's designed to teach a person to like music would be a pretty stupid idea. But you may come to like some music you didn't like before when you learn something about it.

In my freshman (9th) year of school, I took home school class of if. It was just your basic general introduction into to the subject -- rather easy course at that.

[QUOTE="gorilazandgames"]I don't think one needs to take a class to appreciate music.....pianist

I think you're missing the point if you think that's what the course is designed to do. It's designed to introduce you to music, not teach you to like it. A cIass that's designed to teach a person to like music would be a pretty stupid idea. But you may come to like some music you didn't like before when you learn something about it.

Personally, I don't see the point. Wouldn't it then just be easier to go to a classical/neoclassic forum and just ask for recommendations?