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0.50 Credits
The Jazz Ensemble performs several times each year. Permission is required; membership is by audition. 0.50 units, Studio
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0.50 Credits
Study and performance of Brazilian samba music. Emphasis is on the samba drumming tradition. Related musical styles and musical genres are also included. Previous performance experience is not required, and students may take this course for more than one semester. Membership by audition and permission of the instructor. 0.50 units, Studio
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0.50 Credits
A hands-on introduction to Javanese Gamelan, an ensemble from Indonesia consisting largely of bronze gongs and metallophones. No previous musical experience is necessary, and all instruments will be provided. 0.50 units, Studio
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1.00 Credits
A comprehensive survey of global traditions, including village and urban music and dance of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, classical and contemporary music of India, the Far East, Asia, and indigenous traditions of the Americas. This course is designed to highlight the central role of musical expression in human life, exploring musical sound and movement in sacred, secular, ritual, and non-ritual contexts. No previous musical knowledge is required. Students are expected to learn basic listening skills and identify musical styles. The course culminates in a final research project about a world music tradition, ensemble, performer, or other related topic. Also listed in international studies-African studies, international studies-Asian studies, and international studies-Latin American and Caribbean studies 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to the contemporary music-scapes of China, Japan, and Korea. We will explore contemporary forms of instrumental music that retain, refigure, or renew connections with traditional forms: newly invented or modernized ensembles of traditional instruments; composers of avant-garde concert music and their encounters with traditional music; innovative performers of traditional instruments; and pop music and efforts of traditional instrumentalists to popularize their music. No background in music is required. Also listed under International studies/Asian studies. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
A survey of the music of black Americans from the antebellum period to the 1990s, the emphasis being on the cultural functions of the music composed. Major genres include slave songs, blues, jazz, and rap. Readings from the works of black American novelists, essayists, and poets complement discussions of the music itself. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
A broad survey of popular musics in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. We will explore blackface minstrelsy, the music of Tin Pan Alley, ragtime and big band jazz, early blues and country music, post-war pop singers, the evolution of rock and roll, R&B and soul, folk music, alternative music, hip-hop, and MTV and the popular mainstream. Themes of music and identity, multi- cultural sources, the business of music, and the influence of technology will be followed throughout the course. No previous background in music is required. Also listed in American Studies. 1.00 units, Lecture
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0.25 Credits
For departmental musical-theater productions, students may enroll on a show-by-show basis at the beginning of the show's production process. To do so, see the instructor to arrange for credit. Offered only pass/fail. 0.25 units, Studio
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1.00 Credits
Musical-theatre acting is, in many ways, different from the technique and concerns of acting in non-musical plays. This course will train students in: the art of examining scripts and delivering dialogue onstage; utilizing one's singing abilities most effectively in the rendering of vocal material; handling oneself onstage, with respect to stage movement/awareness as well as the use of props and costumes; and issues involving auditioning and the selection of appropriate material. No previous training in music is required. Enrollment limited. Permission of the instructor is required. 1.00 units, Studio
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1.00 Credits
A course in music appreciation, stressing the development of skills in listening to and recognizing music from a variety of historical periods, from the medieval era to the present day. An introduction to the principles of musical notation will precede the stylistic survey. No previous knowledge of music is required. This course cannot be counted toward the music major. 1.00 units, Lecture
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