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CS92PROD
Improvisation Techniques in South Indian Music

MUSC 434
Fall 2005
Section: 01  
Course Cluster: Southern Asia 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 pre-composed examples of these forms. As they become comfortable with idiom, they will progress to designing their own improvisations.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC
Course Format: PerformanceGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(MUSC)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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