Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0229 - The Afrological Orchestra

This semester, our ensemble course will jump into the wide road of the African-American music continuum at the whistle stops commonly called Funk and Rhythm and Blues. As musical artists, we will look to meet its rigorous standards of performance practice. From there, we will look at the connections, the ways this philosophy of the groove has informed so much spiritual, political, and cultural creativity in America and across the world. This ensemble course includes weekly practice, individual and in groups, as well as readings and written assignments. We will present a concert at the end of the semester. This course is open to all instrumentalists and singers. There will be an informal audition for the ensemble the Tuesday before the first day of classes.

Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Prerequisites: Limited to Div II and III students. A background in music theory and the ability to read music are preferred, but can be discussed. There will be an informal audition for the ensemble the Tuesday before the first day of classes.