World Music
Traditions
Music 103
Dr. J. Larry Stockton
stocktoj@lafayette.edu
Current Syllabus
Spring
2011
Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 - 12:15
Room
123
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Williams Center
Dr.
J.
Larry
Stockton
238 Williams Center (ext. 5366)
stocktoj@lafayette.edu
Webpage: http://jlarrystockton.com/Stocktoj/mus103.html
Course Description
A
study
of
important musical genres and practices outside the direct
influence of
“Western” practice and history. We will
experience some of the world’s great musical and cultural traditions
through
performance, analysis, and discussions of the music within the greater
context
of the society. Our focus will be on
West Africa, North India, and Japan, with excursions into Indonesia and
other
areas as time permits. Ancillary topics
will include; religion, philosophy, language patterns, cultural history
and
traditional customs. There are no
prerequisites, and students from all backgrounds are welcome.
Objectives
- To gain an understanding of
the function of music and the process of “making music” from a global
perspective
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Develop
a
capacity
and eagerness to appreciate and further explore the
diversity of the world’s music and cultures
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To
develop
the
ability to “internalize” musical and aesthetic concepts
and to apply them outside the classroom
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To
cultivate
musical
instincts that will enhance an understanding of
the process of “making music,” listening to music and verbalizing your
thoughts
and observations
Methodology
Class
sessions
and
outside
assignments will encompass a variety of activities and modes of
learning,
emphasizing a great deal of individual and group involvement. This course represents a “hands-on” attempt to
expand your musical and cultural
experiences. Activities will include:
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Lectures
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Individual
and
group
performance exercises-DRUMMING
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Group
and class discussions
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Videos,
recordings,
computer-assisted
media
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Guided
Listening
Exercises
Required
Concert attendance: 2/8, 3/22, 4/25
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In-class
demonstrations
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Readings
from
the
text and additional sources
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Group
and Individual projects (including a “final project”)---WEEKLY DRUMMING
SESSIONS (one extra session each week)