ETHNIC NORTH AMERICA MUSI 3721Y World Music John Anderson
My background is in Classical music
I spent time in Honduras teaching opera
Then started collecting folk songs
After graduate school I was a producer
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What’s your musical experience? (if any)
What are your expectations of the course?
People make music in two ways
People make music in cultural context
How will you be assessed?
You can choose from four writing assignments
List all the different contexts in which we experience music
Now break into groups and rehearse
We will listen to some musical examples from around the world
India
The Middle East
China
Japan
Indonesia
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Native American
Ethnic North America
Some useful resources include
National Geographic World Music Search for world music by artist, album, genre or country. Also includes music videos and interviews as well interactive tutorials
Smithsonian Global Sound Download and learn about traditional music from all around the world
Listen to live streaming radio and archived shows from one of the best. Founded in 1922, it is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world.