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MUSC433
South Indian Music (Vocal)
MUSC433 SP
Photo Caption and Credits
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 18 18 0
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.
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.
Interested students should sign up on the door of room 313
Music Studios.
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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