MUS 226 - American Music

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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A survey of the vernacular (popular) and cultivated (classical) traditions in American music from the Colonial period through the twentieth century sacred and secular vocal and instrumental music, the influence of European and African practices in concert music and jazz, and the rise of musical institutions in the context of our developing nation. Reading and listening assignments, concert attendance and reviews, semester project. Offered in alternate years. Meets general academic requirement A.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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