MUSC 434
Spring 2010
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
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. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy
South Indian music is learned by listening rather than by reading music.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Performance | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS-MN)(MUSC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly listening and transcription assignments. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Daily practice is expected. |
| Instructor(s): Balasubrahmaniyan,B. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: MST301; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 8 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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