Music 222 - World Music Theories
World Music Theories
Fall
2023
01
4.00
Phil Acimovic
TU TH 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Smith College
MUS-222-01-202401
Sage 215
pacimovic@smith.edu
Each musical tradition is best explained and understood by its own system of theory. This course introduces four musical traditions and their corresponding theories: Tuvan Throat Singing, Dagomba Dance Drumming, Javanese Gamelan and Hindustani classical music. Topics include theory fundamentals, listening methods, compositional approaches and aesthetics. Learning about these traditions will open doors to new modes of listening and to hearing familiar music in a brand new way. (E)