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South Indian Music-SOLKATTU

MUSC 212
Spring 2011
Section: 01  
Certificates: South Asian Studies

SOLKATTU is a sytem of spoken syllables and hand gestures used to teach and communicate rhythmic ideas in all of South India's performing arts. It has been part of Wesleyan's program in karnatak music for more than 40 years. Students of many different musical traditions have found solkattu valuable for building and sharpening rhythmic skills and for understanding the intricacies of karnatak tala (meter). Building on the fundamental skills acquired in MUSC110, students will learn increasingly advanced and challenging material in a variety of talas. An extended composition, developed for the group, will be performed in an end-of-semester recital.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy
By studying music from a different nationality, ethnic group, or historical period, students will gain knowledge of cross-cultural encounter; hence promoting a comparative reflection.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC
Course Format: PerformanceGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: MUSC110
Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(GSAS)(MUSC)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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