MUSC431 - South Indian Music--Vocal

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Academic Year 2002/2003

South Indian Music--Vocal
MUSC 431 SP

Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

Beginning: Introduction to raga scales and talas (metrical cycle) using Indian sol-fa syllables in the context of composed exercises and simple compositions. Intermediate and advanced: Instruction will be in-depth exploration of varied and more complicated song forms and ornamentation.

MAJOR READINGS

Brown, Robert E., "India's Music" in CHAPTERS IN INDIAN CIVILIZATION, ed. Joseph Elder.
Powers, Harold S., "India", NEW GROVES DICTIONARY OF MUSIC, ed. Stanley Sadie.
Sambamoorthy, P., SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC, Vols. I-VI.
Wade, Bonnie C., MUSIC IN INDIA: THE CLASSICAL TRADITIONS.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Regular practice of lessons, periodic reading assignments, memorization of technical exercises and compositions. Informal presentation of students' work at the conclusion of the course.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Rudimentary sense of pitch and rhythm is required. Attending Indian concerts when possible in and around Middletown. Interested students should sign up on the door of room 313 Music Studios.

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: MUSC 110

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): STAFF

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

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 9)

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

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003