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Did you know that the emperor Charlemagne was illiterate, yet his scribes revolutionized writing in the West? This course follows decisive moments in the history of media and communication, asking how new recording technologies reshaped a society in which most people did not read or write--what has been described as the shift "from memory to written record." To understand this transformation, we examine forms of oral literature and music, from the Viking sagas, the call to crusade, and medieval curses (Benedictine maledictions), to early popular authors such as Dante and the 15th-century feminist scribe, Christine de Pizan. We trace the impact of musical notation, manuscript and book production, and Gutenberg's print revolution. To paraphrase Marshall McLuhan's famous dictum, how did the medium shape the message? Along the way, we will consider how the medieval arts of memory and divine reading (lectio divina) can inform communication in the digital world. This is a hands-on course: students will handle medieval manuscripts and early printed books in Special Collections, and will participate in an "ink-making workshop," following medieval recipes for ink and for cutting quills, then using them to write on parchment. The course is open to all interested students.

Preference to freshmen. Women's musical activities across times and cultures; how ideas about gender influence the creation, performance, and perception of music.

Swingposium ( https://taiko.org/swingposium) is an immersive theater production, being presented by San Jose Taiko at Stanford in November. It tells the hidden history of Japanese Americans boosting morale in WWII Incarceration Camps through swing dances with live big band music, and will include student performers from Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Stanford Taiko, Swingtime, and the Asian American Theater Project. This class - through readings and discussion, conversations with artists, and hands-on experience with taiko, theater and swing music/dance - explores foundations of this production: the Japanese American community, North American taiko, African American roots of big band and swing, and immersive and Asian American theater.

The objective of Keynotes is twofold: to build piano skills, improve music reading skills and music theory knowledge; and to develop vocal production, sight-sing skills and ensemble experience. The course is designed for a multi-level classroom, so complete beginners and intermediate and advanced pianists and singers can learn in this self-paced course. There will be an element of course tailoring for the needs of individual student. Goals and objectives of the class are: 1. to learn/improve keyboard technique: fingering, hand position, touch etc. 2. to develop vocal technique: posture, breathing, support etc. 3. to improve sight reading and sight singing skills etc. 4. to play examples of classical, jazz and popular piano and vocal literature 5. to participate in ensemble playing and singing. Since this is a skills-based course, ongoing work daily and regular class attendance will be essential.

This course is designed for students who want to further their skills in music, whether experienced on the piano or not. The class will be divided into groups according to experience level. Whatever the level of their previous experience, students will improve their keyboard musicianship via both solo and ensemble repertoire. Students will perform live in different settings and also - as a final project - integrate texts or images in a recording of their playing.

Zero unit enrollment option available with instructor permission. See website: ( http://music.stanford.edu) for policy and procedure. This course is designed for students who want to further their skills in music, whether experienced on the piano or not. The class will be divided into groups according to experience level. Whatever the level of their previous experience, students will improve their keyboard musicianship via both solo and ensemble repertoire. Students will perform live in different settings and also - as a final project - integrate texts or images in a recording of their playing.

This course provides an introduction to the history, styles, vocabulary and cultural impact of American jazz. Students will explore the origins of jazz in African American communities, tracing its evolution from blues and New Orleans jazz, through its development to swing, bebop, modal jazz, fusion, and finally modern contemporary forms. Participants will develop critical listening skills and will learn to identify the key musical elements that comprise jazz through the use of extensive audio and multimedia presentations. The role of jazz as a reflection of African American and American social and cultural history will also be explored. Key artists include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis will be discussed. Prerequisites: No prior musical knowledge is required. Musical terminology will be introduced as the course proceeds.

The unification of music and visual arts has been attempted throughout history, opera being one example. In the 20th Century, sounds and moving images have been syncretized in various art forms, such as film or video art, as well as in popular culture (television, music video, the Internet, etc.). Today, with fast technological developments and the convenience of hardware/software tools, media artists employ both sonic and visual elements in their performance practice. What are the interrelations between music, video, and themselves as performers. Students will perform with music and video in synergy. The course explores various theories and practices of engaging audiovisual media in the context of stage performance. Examples come from the scenes of experimental music and multimedia performance. Other audiovisual categories to be approached: avant-garde film, visual music, video art, music video, etc. Readings, listening-viewings, discussions, and analyses of relevant works will provide a conceptual framework. Labs and assignments will give students hands-on experience in crafting and performing their own audiovisual works. The course culminates with a public show.

Building upon the foundational knowledge from Music 18A, this course offers a deeper analysis of jazz as an evolving art form. Students will study more complex musical structures, performance practices, and the socio-political contexts that influenced the development of post-bop, modal jazz, free jazz, fusion, and contemporary styles. Special attention will be paid to under-represented voices in jazz history, including women and international jazz artists. Students will engage in critical listening and analytical writing-based assignments. Prerequisites: 18A or equivalent musical experience. Musical terminology and concepts will be freely used. Students should possess sufficient listening skills to identify the basic elements of music by ear.