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Academic Year 2001/2002

South Indian Music--Solkattu
MUSC 439 SP

A course in the rhythmic repertoire of South India using a system of vocables corresponding to drum strokes. An accelerated approach to the repertoire; students will receive an introduction to the fundamentals of tala and rhythmic composition. Advanced students will study a variety of compositions in a number of talas.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: MUSC101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Nelson,David Paul   

Times: S.....S TBA;     Location: MST202

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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