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MUSC433
South Indian Music--Vocal
MUSC433 FA
Photo Caption and Credits
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 8 0 8
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.
MAJOR READINGS
Required: Brown, Robert E.; "India's Music"
in CHAPTERS IN INDIAN CIVILIZATION, ed. Joseph Elder
Optional: 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. At the end of two semesters,
students will give an informal presentation of their work.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Rudimentary sense
of pitch and rhythm is required.
Interested students should sign up in 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: Discussion Performance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Viswanathan, T
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
Students with Professor Viswanthan (middle) in his South
Indian vocal music class.
Reference:
N. Walz - Wesleyan Photo Archives
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