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Academic Year 2005/2006
South Indian Voice - Intermediate
MUSC 431 SP
This course may be repeated for credit.
A continued exploration of the song forms begun in Beginning South Indian Voice, with emphasis on the forms varnam and kriti, the cornerstones of the South Indian concert repertoire. Specific exercises will also be given
to prepare students for the improvisational forms they will encounter in the advanced class to follow.
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 for scheduling the time for
the class.
COURSE FORMAT:
Performance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
MUSC110 AND MUSC430
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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