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MUSC435
South Indian Music (Flute)
MUSC435 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Photo Caption and Credits
Beginning: an introduction to concepts of raga and tala
(metrical cycle) through the medium of the South Indian
bamboo flute. Intermediate and advanced: there will be a
continuation covering advanced technique and musical 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, along with at least one
year's experience with any transverse flute. Admission by
interview and audition.
Those interested students should sign up in room 313 in the
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
- Staff
- 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
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
About the Photo:
Professor Viswanthan performing on a South Indian bamboo
flute.
Reference:
Wesleyan Photo Archive
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