MUS 360 Music in the Global Environment Instructor: Dr. Aaron I. Hilbun Office Location: 223 Keene Hall Office Phone: (407) 691 1126 Email: ahilbun@rollins.edu Office Hours: by appointment only Course Objectives: Be able to identify cultures and countries from around the world. Be able to identify and classify musical instruments and genres. Be able to identify how music is used in different societies. Have a basic understanding of the development of music in different cultures. Be able to recognize and identify the cultural values of diverse musical traditions. Understand how music is linked to spirituality, politics, class and identity in other cultures. Learn appropriate ethnomusicological terminology for analyzing and describing music within social and cultural contexts. Understand how globalization affects music. Required Materials: Terry E. Miller and Andrew Shahriari, World Music: A Global Journey Reserve Readings: Catherine Ellis, Aboriginal Music: Education for Living Helen Myers, Ethnomusicology: Historical and Regional Studies Bruno Nettl, Excursions in World Music Michael Tenzer, Balinese Music Traditional Korean Music Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha, The Brazilian Sound Articles from scholarly journals and newspapers as assigned Grading: Midterm Exam 20% Research project and presentation 25% Concert reports (2 at 10% each) 20% Participation in class discussion 10% Final Exam 25% Exams: A midterm exam will be given approximately halfway through the semester. The midterm will assess both your written and aural work, and will consist of multiple choice, matching and true or false questions. The final exam will be similar in nature to the midterm, except that it is comprehensive and will include material from the entire semester. Research project and presentation: You are required to research a world music subject of their choice and present that research to the class in a five to ten minute presentation. Topics can include information on musical instruments, geographic areas, a musical style, musical and cultural characteristics of a given society, or a biography on a specific musician or composer. You must also turn in a three to five page paper detailing your findings subsequent to your presentation. The deadline to choose your topic and presentation date is Thursday, February 23. Concert Reports:
You are required to attend two separate live performances which present a world music theme. Obtaining preapproval is recommended, as concert reports will not be accepted for performances deemed inappropriate by the instructor. A concert program and/or ticket stub must accompany your two to three page concert report. In addition to summarizing your impressions and feelings about the music and the performance, you must also describe how you think this performance serves the interest of a group within that culture. While there is no firm due date for each of the concert reports, one is required to be turned in prior to the midterm, the other the day of the final class meeting. Participation in Class Discussion: The heart of the learning process in this course will be our class discussions. The amount you learn will be a direct function of your contribution to these discussions. Failure to actively and regularly participate in class discussions will lower this part of your course grade. While attendance, in and of itself, is not a part of your course grade, you can t participate if you re not present. Academic Integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the Rollins College Academic Honor Code. Any kind of cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, submission of work prepared for another course, fabrication, or aiding another student s academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will immediately be referred to the Dean of the Faculty and the Academic Honor Council. A complete list of academic regulations can be found at: http://tars.rollins.edu/studentrecords/academic_regulations.shtml Late Assignments and Make-up Policy: Any late assignments or missed exams will generally be given a zero. Documented illness, family emergencies and religious observances will always be excused. Other reasons will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Disabilities/Handicaps: Rollins College, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide classroom and academic accommodation to students with documented disabilities. If you need to request an accommodation in this course due to a disability, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services in the Thomas P. Johnson Student Resource Center.
MUS 360 Music in the Global Environment Course Schedule Spring 2012 (Subject to Change) January 17 Class Discussion: What is music? What is ethnomusicology? What is an ethnomusicologist? Fundamental elements of music; taxonomy and classification of musical instruments Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapters 1-3 Discussion Preparation Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 14, 34 and 59 January 19 Class Discussion: Relationship of music to culture, identity and other arts; teaching and transmission of musical traditions; ethnomusicological case study of Istanbul, Turkey Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 4; Ellis, pp. 52-62 Listening Assignment: Australian Aboriginal Song, Susap (mouth harp) composition from Papua New Guinea, Hawaiian Drum Dance Chant, Group Song from Kiribati Discussion Preparation Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 83 January 24 Class Discussion: Music of Oceania Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 5, pp. 85-109; Nettl, pp. 26-35 Listening Assignment: Hindustani Instrumental Raga, Hindu Bhajan Devotional Song January 26 Class Discussion: Overview of the Indian subcontinent; Hindustani (northern India) musical traditions Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 5, pp. 109-121 Listening Assignment: Carnatic Classical Vocal Kriti, Baul Song from Bangladesh Discussion Preparation Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 121 January 31 Class Discussion: Carnatic (South India) and Bengali (Bangladesh) musical traditions Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahrari, Chapter 6, pp. 123-144 Listening Assignment: Central Highlands Bronze Gong Ensemble and Nhac Tai Tu Chamber Music from Vietnam, Classical Thai Piphat music February 2 Class Discussion: Music of Vietnam and Thailand Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 6, pp. 144-156 Listening Assignment: Lam Klawn Repartee Singing and Phleng Luk Thung from Thailand February 7 Class Discussion: Music of the Northern Indochinese Peninsula (Northern Thailand and Laos) Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 6, pp. 156-169; Nettl, pp. 162-163; Tenzer, pp. 77-81 Listening Assignment: Javanese Court Gamelan, Balinese Gamelan Gong Keyar Discussion Preparation Assignment: Questions to Consider, pp. 169 February 9 Class Discussion: Music of Java and Bali Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 7, pp. 171-192 Listening Assignment: Guqin, Jiangnan Sizhu
February 14 Class Discussion: Overview of East Asia; Chinese Instrumental Music Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 7, pp. 192-207, 220-227; Nettl, pp. 90-95 Listening Assignment: Beijing Opera and Revolutionary Beijing Opera, Mongolian Throat Singing, Tibetan Buddhist Ritual February 16 Class Discussion: Chinese operatic traditions; music of eastern Central Asia (Mongolia and Tibet) Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 7, pp. 207-220; Nettl, 132-139; Traditional Korean Music, pp. 13-15 Listening Assignment: Korean P ansori Narrative Singing, Gagaku Court Music and Kabuki Theater Music from Japan February 21 Class Discussion: Music of Japan and Korea Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare for Midterm Exam review and Questions to Consider, pp. 227 February 23 Class Discussion: Review for Midterm Exam February 28 Midterm Exam March 1 NO CLASS Extra Credit Assignment TBA this assignment, to be completed via Blackboard, will be available only between Tuesday, February 28 and Friday, March 2. March 7-9 NO CLASS Spring Break Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 8, pp. 229-244, 249-259 Listening Assignment: Turkish Arabic Modal Improvisation, Sufi Dhikir Ceremony March 13 Class Discussion: Overview of the Near East; Music in the Islamic Middle East Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 8, pp. 244-249, 259-264; Nettl, pp. 54-60 Listening Assignment: Dastgah for Santur and Voice, Jewish Liturgical Cantillation Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 265 March 15 Class Discussion: Persian (Iranian) and Jewish Musical Traditions Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 9, pp. 267-289 Listening Assignment: Polyrhythmic Instrumental Ensemble of West Africa, Talking Drums, Palm Wine Song March 20 Class Discussion: Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa; West African (Ghanaian) Musical Traditions Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 9, pp. 289-310 Listening Assignment: Pygmy Music from the DR of the Congo, Mbira Dza Vadzimu, Akadinda Music, Jali Singing with Kora Accompaniment, Mbube Vocal Choir Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 311
March 22 Class Discussion: Music of Central and Southern Africa Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 10, pp. 313-327; William Washabaugh Ethnomusicology article, Flamenco Music and Documentary Listening Assignment: Greek Orthodox Chant, Flamenco March 27 Class Discussion: Overview of Europe; Music of Southern Europe (Greece and Spain) Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 10, pp. 332-344, Brian Lavery NY Times article, Rivalry and Revelry Both Serving Irish Culture Listening Assignment: Scottish Highland Bagpipes, Irish Uilleann Bagpipes March 29 Class Discussion: Music of the British Isles Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 10, pp. 327-332, 344-352, Martin Kiszko The Galpin Society Journal article, The Balalaika A Reappraisal Listening Assignment: Balalaika Ensemble Music, Hurdy Gurdy Music, Bulgarian Womens Chorus Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 353 April 3 Class Discussion: Music of Eastern Europe (Russia, Hungary and Bulgaria) Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 11, pp. 355-371, 390-393, Rick Anderson Notes article, Reggae Music: A History and Selective Discography Listening Assignment: Haitian Vodou Ritual, Jamaican Reggae Song, Dominican Merengue April 5 Class Discussion: Overview of the Carribean; Music of Haiti, The Dominican Republic and Jamaica Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 11, pp. 371-390 Listening Assignment: Calypso Song, Steel Band Music, Bahamian Rhyming Spiritual, Afro- Cuban Salsa Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 393 April 10 Class Discussion: Music of Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas and Cuba Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 12, pp. 395-407; Nettl, pp. 276-281 Listening Assignment: Amazonian Indian Chant, Peruvian Panpipe Ensemble April 12 Class Discussion: Overview of South America; Indigenous Amazonian and Andean musical traditions Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 12, pp. 407-417; Julie Taylor Cultural Anthropology article, Tango; Mary-Lee Mulholland National Identities article, Mariachi, Myths and Mestizaje: Popular Culture and Mexican National Identity Listening Assignment: Argentine Tango, Mexican Mariachi April 17 Class Discussion: Music of Argentina and Mexico Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 12, pp. 417-427; McGowan and Pessanha, pp. 1-17 Listening Assignment: Brazilian Samba, Capoeira Music Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 427
April 19 Class Discussion: Music of Brazil Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 13, pp. 429-460, 476-479 Listening Assignment: Cape Breton Fiddling, American Ballad Singing, Old Baptist Hymn, Shape-Note Singing, Bluegrass, Cajun Music April 24 Class Discussion: Overview of North America; Anglo-American musical traditions (fiddle music, Bluegrass, religious music, Cajun musical traditions, etc.) Reading Assignment: Miller and Shahriari, Chapter 13, pp. 460-476, 479-489 Listening Assignment: African-American Spiritual, Gospel Choir, Blues, Conjunto, Plains Chippewa Rock Song Dance Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare Questions to Consider on pp. 489 April 26 Class Discussion: African, Hispanic and Native American musical traditions (spiritual and gospel singing, blues, conjunto music, Native American song, dance and instrumental music traditions) Class Discussion Assignment: Prepare for Final Exam review May 1 Class Discussion: Review for Final Exam