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MUSIC 1A: Music, Mind, and Human Behavior

An introductory exploration of the question of why music is a pervasive and fundamental aspect of human existence. The class will introduce aspects of music perception and cognition as well as anthropological and cultural considerations.
Last offered: Winter 2010 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II

MUSIC 1SI: Introduction to Indian Classical Music

Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: Berry, F. (PI)

MUSIC 4SI: Interactive Introduction to North American Taiko

Taught by Stanford Taiko members. Techniques and history. No experience necessary. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: Sano, S. (PI)

MUSIC 5G: Introduction to Guzheng

Introduction to Chinese music through learning how to play guzheng, a 21-stringed traditional Chinese instrument. The cultural, social, and historical significance of guzheng. 15 guzheng techniques, how to read Chinese music and guzheng notation, and two simple classic guzheng pieces. May be repeated for credit a total of 14 times. (AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 15 times (up to 15 units total)
Instructors: You, H. (PI)

MUSIC 6A: From Gamelan to Kabuki: Musical Traditions of Far East Asia

Introduction to the musical traditions of Far East Asia. Study of prominent examples from diverse regions with an emphasis on Indonesia, China and Japan. Exploration of ethnic, social, cultural, and global perspectives. Survey of instruments and ensembles in a wide range of performance contexts, from sacred rituals to secular dance and theater. Traditional genres and their impact on contemporary composers. No musical background required. Lectures, listening to live and recorded music, attendance of a concert, video screenings.
Last offered: Autumn 2009 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II

MUSIC 7B: Musical Cultures of the World

An overview of selected musical cultures from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Course objectives: cultivate an appreciation for the diversity of human musical expression; discover how music is used to shape social interactions and systems of meaning; develop active listening skills that can be used when encountering any music; gain a preliminary understanding of ethnomusicological concepts and vocabulary. No musical experience is necessary. Class format: Lecture, discussion, listening, guest performances, musical participation, and a concert analysis.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
Instructors: Schultz, A. (PI)

MUSIC 7SI: Beatles: Here, There, and Everywhere

The Liverpool Four from their humble origins to international superstardom and beyond. The evolution of the Beatles album-by-album; the music and the social and cultural influences that shaped it. Post-Beatles trajectories.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-2

MUSIC 8A: Rock, Sex, and Rebellion

Development of critical listening skills and musical parameters through genres in the history of rock music. Focus is on competing aesthetic tendencies and subcultural forces that shaped the music. Rock's significance in American culture, and the minority communities that have enriched rock's legacy as an expressively diverse form. Lectures, readings, listening, and video screenings.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-AmerCul, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP

MUSIC 10AX: Sound Art

The course will explore the use of sound as a medium for artistic expression, from recording and manipulating environmental sounds to studio-created and processed sounds and musical instrument recordings. We will study the physics of sound, how sound is perceived, how to record and manipulate sound, and how to combine all of this knowledge into the creation of sound art. Instruction will include using portable sound recorders, using the recording studio, and how to think about sound as a medium of expression. A final project will combine these elements in the creation of a presentation of the works we produce in the class.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

MUSIC 12A: Introductory Piano Class

(A=level 1; B=level 2; C=level 3)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: Zerlang, T. (PI)
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