THEORY AND COMPOSITION 40 - Ethnomusicology

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Dartmouth College

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09W, 10W: 2A Ethnomusicology is the study of music-particularly that outside the Western classical tradition-in its social and cultural context. In 2009, the course focuses on the raga tradition of North India as performed on instruments such as the sitar and sarod, as well by vocalists. Course work will include reading and listening assignments, and weekly group singing exercises in which students will learn the fundamentals of raga performance.No prerequisite. Dist: ART; WCult: NW. Zuckerman.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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