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Developing an understanding and appreciation for a, wide range of jazz styles, both old and new,, through the cultivation of listening skills,, examination of the elements of music that define, jazz, and the study of jazz history with an, emphasis on its key figures.
- Teacher: Jeffrey Leonard
Category: Music
Examines folk, popular, and art musical traditions
from around the world with a special focus on the
Andes, Ireland, Indonesia, Ghana, and India.
Drawing on historical and visual sources,
recordings, and contemporary ethnography, the
course develops interpretive skill sets for
analyzing the sound structures, performance
contexts, and cultural significance of music in
rituals, festivals, politics, schools, recording
studios, cinema, the internet, and global stages.
In addition to learning about key topics in the
field of ethnomusicology, we engage with
traditions firsthand through an ethnographic
assignment in Portland and a weekly workshop with
performance faculty on campus. Organized into
three small-group sessions, the workshops
introduce music and dance from Indonesia, Ghana,
Zimbabwe, Spain, Latin America, and/or North
India. Specific content may change from year to
year.
from around the world with a special focus on the
Andes, Ireland, Indonesia, Ghana, and India.
Drawing on historical and visual sources,
recordings, and contemporary ethnography, the
course develops interpretive skill sets for
analyzing the sound structures, performance
contexts, and cultural significance of music in
rituals, festivals, politics, schools, recording
studios, cinema, the internet, and global stages.
In addition to learning about key topics in the
field of ethnomusicology, we engage with
traditions firsthand through an ethnographic
assignment in Portland and a weekly workshop with
performance faculty on campus. Organized into
three small-group sessions, the workshops
introduce music and dance from Indonesia, Ghana,
Zimbabwe, Spain, Latin America, and/or North
India. Specific content may change from year to
year.
- Teacher: Erica Jensen
- Teacher: Kaley Mason
Category: Music
Examines folk, popular, and art musical traditions from around the world with a special focus on the Andes, Ireland, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Cuba. Drawing on historical and visual sources, recordings, and contemporary ethnography, the course develops interpretive skill sets for analyzing the sound and social life of music in contexts ranging from rituals, festivals, politics, and schools, to recording studios, television, the internet, and global stages. In addition to learning about key topics in the field of ethnomusicology, we engage with traditions firsthand through an ethnographic assignment in Portland and a weekly workshop with performance faculty on campus. Organized into three small-group sessions on Monday evenings, the workshop component introduces music from Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Cuba through rotating sections devoted to each area. Finally, we will also confront how differences of gender, sexual orientation, age, class, race, ethnicity, faith, and nationality influence our understanding of musical life.
- Teacher: Kaley Mason
Category: Music
This course examines folk, popular, and art musical traditions from around the world with a special focus on the Andes, Ireland, Ghana, Spain, and India. Drawing on historical and visual sources, recordings, and contemporary ethnography, the course develops interpretive skill sets for analyzing the sound and social life of music in contexts ranging from rituals, festivals, politics, and schools, to recording studios, television, the internet, and global stages. In addition to learning about key topics in the field of ethnomusicology, we engage with traditions firsthand through virtual ethnography and a weekly workshop with performance faculty on campus. Organized into three small-group sessions on Monday evenings, the workshop component introduces music from Ghana, Spain, and India through rotating sections devoted to each area. Finally, we will also confront how differences of gender, sexual orientation, age, class, race, ethnicity, faith, and nationality influence our understanding of musical life.
- Teacher: Alexander Addy
- Teacher: Julia Banzi
- Teacher: Erica Jensen
- Teacher: Kaley Mason
- Teacher: Michael Stirling
Category: Music
This course examines folk, popular, and art musical traditions from around the world with a special focus on the Andes, India, Cuba, Ireland, Turtle Island, Korea, and Mexico. Drawing on historical and visual sources, recordings, and contemporary ethnography, the course develops interpretive skill sets for analyzing the sound and social life of music in contexts ranging from rituals, festivals, politics, and schools, to recording studios, television, the internet, and global stages. In addition to learning about key topics in the field of ethnomusicology, we engage with traditions firsthand through ethnography and a weekly workshop with performance faculty on campus. Organized into three small-group sessions on Monday evenings, the workshop component introduces music from India, the United States, and Cuba through rotating sections devoted to each area. Finally, we will also confront how differences of gender, sexual orientation, age, class, race, ethnicity, faith, disability, and nationality influence our understanding of musical life.
- Teacher: Justin Counts
- Teacher: Kaley Mason
- Teacher: Rebecca Smith
- Teacher: Freddy Vilches
Category: Music