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3.00 Credits
A survey of twentieth-century popular music in the United States from the perspective of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer artists and listeners, drawing upon the fields of musicology and queer, feminist, and critical race studies.
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3.00 Credits
Examines materials, methods and interdisciplinary approaches used in the study of music through the discussion and analysis of a broad repertoire of works that spans historical eras, styles, and global cultures. Historical concepts such as historiography, performance practices, written versus oral traditions, notions of authorship, etc. are introduced. Typically taken sophomore fall. PREREQ: MUSC195 and MUSC186 with a grade of C- or better. RESTRICTIONS: Offered in fall semester only.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to historiography using the lens of narrative. Each semester will focus on a theme or topic that allows for the exploration of major historical eras, individuals, styles, and compositional trends within the history of Western classical music beginning with medieval Europe and culminating in the global present. Special attention will be given to the impact that issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality have on our construction and understanding of music history. PREREQ: MUSC211.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to historiography using the lens of narrative. Each semester will focus on critical themes that allow for the exploration of major historical eras, individuals, styles, and trends within the commercial popular music industry centered in the United States from the nineteenth-century to the present, including blues, jazz, country, rock, hip-hop, and others. Special attention will be given to the impact that issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality have on our construction and understanding of music history. PREREQ: MUSC211.
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1.00 Credits
Focuses on designing and charting a show of the complete contemporary marchingband. Overview of history and development of the marching band, as well as "hands-on" sessions in marching percussion and color guard. PREREQ: MUSC113 with a grade of C- or better. RESTRICTIONS: Offered spring semester only.
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1.00 Credits
Focuses on advancing skills on the marching snare drum, multi-tenors, bass drum, cymbals or front ensemble. Emphasizes techniques through an opportunity to learn basic arranging skills. Open to students of all skill levels. RESTRICTIONS: Offered spring semester only. May be repeated for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches music and theory through rote learning, reading, and improvisation to students with no musical training. Students perform in a traditional Caribbean Steel Drum Band. In addition students make weekly visits to the "panyards" where the many steel bands of Trinidad and Tobago rehearse for the Panorama Competition. RESTRICTIONS: Taught in Trinidad.
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3.00 Credits
Examine the role music plays in film with a particular concentration on the scores recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Includes a brief overview of the evolution of film music, an exploration of Select composers and compositional style, as well as recording session techniques. We will visit the archives of these three orchestras, attend open rehearsals, performances, screen Select films and hear from a variety of experts on music and film. RESTRICTIONS: Winter session study abroad course.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to present a study of the Jewish music as it has evolved from biblical era through the contemporary period. Encompass the numerous cultures and lands that the Jewish people have found themselves residing from Australia to America, Brazil to Bombay and many more. The course will look at the formal presentation of music in religious life, the creative presentation in social and religious life, and to the languages, styles, and cross-fertilization that happens when civilizations combine. From the synagogue to the street, the school room and bedroom, music is one lens through which we can understand Jewish life.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the fertile arts environment in London that led to the development of one of the world's greatest symphonic traditions. Dating back to the late eighteenth century and the rise of an established public concert series to the present day symphonic tradition, London boasts a diversity of orchestral opportunity that is unparalleled. After a brief examination of the historical roots, this class will focus on the contemporary orchestral music scene. We will visit the archives of major orchestras, attend open rehearsals, performances and hear from a variety of experts including musicians and administrators. RESTRICTIONS: Winter session study abroad course.
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