College of the Canyons MUSIC 108, WORLD MUSIC - Section 12295 FALL 2014 Syllabus and Orientation Letter Instructor: Bernardo Feldman. Born in Mexico City Dr. Feldman attended there the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica before traveling to the U.S. to pursue a Master in Fine Arts at the the California Institute of the Arts. Subsequently and within the same school, Feldman taught courses in composition and music theory. He later earned his Ph.D. from UCLA His catalog of works include music for chamber and symphonic groups as well as compositions involving the use of computers to combine and process electronic and acoustic sounds. His music has been performed throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, several European countries, and Israel by major ensembles E-mail: bernardo.feldman@canyons.edu Phone: (661) 362 3254 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Class Starting Date: August 25 Class Ending Date: December 13 Class Description: Surveys non-western cultures through their musical traditions. Textbook and Access code information, including costs: You need an access code for the course named: OnMusic of the World FOR BLACKBOARD, which will be available shortly. Make sure that you purchase the BLACKBOARD edition and not any other. You will get the access code for the course through connect4education.com. The access will costs about $109.95. Please make sure to buy the code by the time our class begins and be ready to start. No Other Course Materials Are Required Initial instructions for beginning of class: Make sure you have purchased the access code for this course. Follow the instructions to login. Contact the instructor during the first week or you run the risk of being dropped from the course. Once you login, you can go to the section's content and assignments. You will then see the layout of the course, the topics we will cover and the deadlines for quizzes and essays (I actually keep them open for the entirety of the semester so that you can work at your own pace). All of this will be clearer when you have the page in front of you. Take time to explore the site. Click on the various tags to see what they contain, but do not try to open any quizzes or exams for it will force you to take them there and then. It is also critical that actively participate in the DISCUSSION FORUMS found under the Tools menu. I will be providing topics for all of us to debate and to analyze in threaded discussions. Your ongoing participation is critical in the calculation of your final grading. 30% of your grade will be come from this activity. Students initiating discussions and opening new forums will be given extra credit (2% extra credit for an initiated topic). Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze the historical and social reasons that led to the development of different forms of music. 2. Evaluate different cultures through the study of their musical traditions, and appreciate the relationship between music and the society that develops that particular form of music Course Objectives:! Compare and contrast the common elements and organizational patterns of diverse musical traditions." Become acquainted with the musical instruments of different cultures" Appreciate the unique qualities of non-western music" Identify different styles of music through aural examples.
TOPICS: Monday, August 25 th Class 1: Exploring the Landscape of African Music Introduction Tuesday, August 26 th Introduction (continued) Music in Community Life: Music in the Sande Initiation Music in Community Life: Music and Dance Wednesday, August 27 th Class 2: African Instruments African Instruments African Instruments: Musical Instruments as Symbols Thursday, August 28 th Vocal Music (1) Vocal Music (2) Vocal Music (3) Friday, August 29 th Class 3: African Drum Language African Drum Language: The Ensemble Monday, September 1 st Mbira Music of the Shona People (1) Mbira Music of the Shona People (2) Tuesday, September 2 nd Class 4: African Modern Popular Music African Modern Popular Music Conclusion References Africa Quiz
Wednesday, September 3rd Class 5: The Music of the Caribbean, Caribbean Counterpoint The Music of the Caribbean Caribbean Counterpoint: Folk, Ritual, and Dance Hall Music in a New Mode Thursday, September 4th Haiti, the Essence of Africa in the Caribbean (1) Haiti, the Essence of Africa in the Caribbean (2) Friday, September 5 th Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico Monday, September 8 th Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago Tuesday, September 9 th Shango in Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday, September 10 th Class 6: The Continental Counterpoint Merengue, the National Dance of Haiti Thursday, September 11 th Samba, the National Dance of Brazil Friday, September 12 th Rumba, the National Dance of Cuba Monday, September 15 th Class 7: Rara in Haiti, Gaga in the Dominican Republic Carnival in Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday, September 16 th Summary & Conclusion Caribbean Music: Short Written Assignment Caribbean Music Quiz
Wednesday, September 17 th Class 8: Jazz in America Jazz in America: The Sounds of Freedom Introduction Thursday, September Blues Music Friday, September 19 th Benny Goodman Monday, September 22 nd Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday Tuesday, September 23 rd Class 9: Hipsters and Lindy-hoppers Afro-Cuban Jazz Wednesday, September 24 th Further Explorations: Cool Jazz Thursday, September 25 th Class 10: Fusion Where Rock and Jazz Shake Hands Fusion and Fragmentation Friday, September 26 th Jazz: Short Written Assignment Jazz Quiz Monday, September 29 th Class 11: Music of Korea, Dance of Spirits Geography, Characteristics, and Philosophy of Korean Music Philosophical Foundations of Korean Music
Tuesday, September 30 th Class 12: Spirituality and Class Distinctions Spirituality and Class Distinctions Class Distinctions Wednesday, October 1 st Korean Music: Genre, Context, and Style Thursday, October 2 nd Nongak Friday, October 3 rd P ungmul/samulnori Trans-nationally Buddhist Chant Monday, October 6 th Class 13: Genre, Context, and Style: Mudang or Shaman Song Genre, Context, and Style: Mudang or Shaman Song Tuesday, October 7 th P ansori, Story-Singing Conclusion Reference Wednesday, October 8 th Korean Music: Short Written Assignment Music of Korea Quiz Thursday, October 9th Class 14: MIDTERM EXAM MIDTERM EXAM Friday, October 10 th Class 15: The Many Voices of Latin American Concert Music The Many Voices of Latin American Concert Music: An Overview
Monday, October 13 th Class 16: Indigenous Peruvian Music Tuesday, October 14 th Indigenous Mexican Music Wednesday, October 15 th Sounds of Africa Sounds of Africa (2) Thursday, October 16 th Europeans and Africans in Latin America (2) Friday, October 17 th Class 17: Vernacular Genres in Latin America Vernacular Genres in Latin America Monday, October 20 th Vernacular Genres in Latin America (2) Tuesday, October 21 st Bringing the Vernacular to the Concert Hall Wednesday, October 22 nd In the Concert Hall (2) Thursday, October 23 rd Class 18: Latin American Composers on the World Stage Conclusion References and Suggested Reading Friday, October 24 th Latin Music: Short Written Assignment Music of Latin America Quiz
Monday, October 27 th Class 19: Music in Native North America Music in Native North America: Traditional and Intertribal Styles Tuesday, October 28 th Studying Native North America Wednesday, October 29 th Class 20: Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Rattles Two traditional song styles in two different culture areas The Southwest: The Diné, or Navajo People Intertribal Music Thursday, October 30 th Class 21: Pow-wows: Southern and Northern Pow-wows: Southern and Northern Pow-wows: Southern and Northern 2 Pow-wows: Southern and Northern 3 Friday, October 31 st Assignment Native American Music: Short Written Assignment Music of Native America Quiz Monday, November 3 rd Class 22: Music Traditions in America Music Traditions in America Music Traditions in America: American Twang Tuesday, November 4 th Country Defined Country Defined 2
Wednesday, November 5 th Class 23: Where Does Country Come From? Where Does Country Come From? The 19th Century Crucible Thursday, November 6th The Great Divide The Great Divide 2 Friday, November 7 th Western Music Western Swing Monday November 10 th Bluegrass What to Listen For in Country Music Tuesday, November 11 th Class 24: Country Counterculture Country Counterculture Listening Hot Country References Country Music Quiz Wednesday, November 12 th Class 25: Popular Music Traditions in America Introduction Introduction 2 Thursday, November 13 th Introduction 3 Introduction 4
Friday, November 14 th Class 26: Crooners and Bobbysoxers Crooners and Bobbysoxers Crooners and Bobbysoxers 2 Monday, November 17 th Elvis Presley Blending Rhythm and Blues with Country and Western American Popular Music Twists the Hip Tuesday, November 18 th Class 27: We Object: Bob Dylan and the Folk Music Revival We Object: Bob Dylan and the Folk Music Revival Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky -The Sounds of the American Counterculture Wednesday, November 19 th The Motown Sound The American Soul: James Brown and Aretha Franklin Thursday, November 20 th The American Soul: James Brown and Aretha Franklin 2 Friday, November 21 st Class 28: MTV, Madonna, and Michael Jackson MTV, Madonna, and Michael Jackson MTV, Madonna and Michael 3 Monday, November 24 th The Birth of a Hip Hop Nation 2 Popular Music: Short Written Assignment American Popular Music Quiz
Tuesday, November 25 th Class 29: Music of South Asia: Indian Classical Music South Asia: Introduction South Asia: Introduction (continued) BACKGROUND: History, Religion, and Society Wednesday, November 26 th History of the Instruments Religion Society Class 30: Oral transmission and Heredity Oral transmission and Heredity Changes in the Social Status of Music and Musicians Thursday, November 27 th The performers Listening Guide: Khyal in Raga Miyan ki Malhar South Asian Music Quiz Friday, November 28 th Class 31: Music of Central Asia and the Caucasus Music of Central Asia and the Caucasus Introduction Monday, December 1 st Diverse Identities Tuesday, December 2 nd Kyrgyzstan: An Introduction Listening Guide Wednesday, December 3 rd Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: An Introduction
Thursday, December 4 th The Shashmaqam Listening Guide Friday, December 5 th The Caucasus: Introduction Armenia: An Introduction Monday, December 8 th Divine Liturgy Listening Guide Tuesday, December 9 th Georgia: An Introduction Wednesday, December 10 th Georgian Polyphonic Secular Song Listening Guide Conclusion Reference Thursday, December 11 th Central Asian Music Quiz Friday, December 12 th Class 32: FINAL EXAM Please familiarize yourself with the official student conduct Code contained within the College of the Canyons Catalogue. Be aware of the following important information. PLAGIARISM: The administration, faculty and staff at College of the Canyons believe that there are standards of academic honesty, which should prevail in all one s endeavors. Accordingly, this realization further requires that each student exert every effort to maintain these standards. 1. Plagiarism is defined as the act of using the ideas or work of another person as if they were one s own, without giving credit to the source. 2. Cheating is defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain or aiding another to obtain academic credit for work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent means. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact DSP&S (362-3341/3342) as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner.