Topic for Fall 2022: American Roots Music
Prerequisites: None
This immersive, experiential topics course will explore specific musical topics through a variety of approaches and methodologies. Critical listening and analysis of musical works, class visits from culture bearers, research and class readings, along with song writing, composing, improvisation, performing, and recording will all play apart in the exploration of a particular music tradition. Learning will be assessed through active participation, written assignments, creative assignments and a final project. May be repeated when topic is different.