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CS92PROD
Improvisational Techniques in South Indian Music

MUSC 434
Fall 2011 not offered
This course may be repeated for credit.
Certificates: South Asian Studies

This course will introduce advanced students of karnatak vocal music to raga alapana and svara kalpana, the most important forms of melodic improvisation. Students will begin by learning precomposed examples of these forms. As they become comfortable with idiom, they will progress to designing their own improvisations.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy
South Indian music is learned by listening rather than by reading music.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC
Course Format: PerformanceGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(MUSC)

Last Updated on DEC-26-2024
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