...and so in my boredom i decided to start writing again. i was never really a writer-writer but then a suden empiphany hit me and hence i am going to pen down my thoughts again. lessons in the past brought horrific memories but what i am learning now deserves a thoughtful comment, or two.
Course of the semester: Music 133 - Introduction to World Music
So this course was enlightening and an absolute eye-opener; definitely took me around the world in one semester. Honestly, studying for the finals of this class was somewhat of a irksome task because of the vast span of the content; on the other hand, attending class and learning the content was a wonderful experience.
Ethnomusicology. North India. South India. Iran. Iraq. Egypt. Turkey. Georgia. Bulgaria. Serbia. Russia. China. Japan. Indonesia. Zimbabwe. Central Africa. South Africa. Ghana. Nigeria. Cuba. Trinidad and Tobago. Brazil. Native American. Australian Abroginal.
That was the journey in one semester.
Of particular interest:
1. the influence of European powers on other nations/continents
2. the influence on religion on so many aspects of national music/identities
3. the influence of the triangular slave trade on music in Cuba, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago
Most prominent instrument:
Steelpan music - Trinidad and Tobago
So this course was enlightening and an absolute eye-opener; definitely took me around the world in one semester. Honestly, studying for the finals of this class was somewhat of a irksome task because of the vast span of the content; on the other hand, attending class and learning the content was a wonderful experience.
Ethnomusicology. North India. South India. Iran. Iraq. Egypt. Turkey. Georgia. Bulgaria. Serbia. Russia. China. Japan. Indonesia. Zimbabwe. Central Africa. South Africa. Ghana. Nigeria. Cuba. Trinidad and Tobago. Brazil. Native American. Australian Abroginal.
That was the journey in one semester.
Of particular interest:
1. the influence of European powers on other nations/continents
2. the influence on religion on so many aspects of national music/identities
3. the influence of the triangular slave trade on music in Cuba, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago
Most prominent instrument:
Steelpan music - Trinidad and Tobago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGPRQdEPWw
Most prominent dance:
Georgian State Dance Company (these men dance on their toes and knees. You won't believe it until you see it)
Most prominent dance:
Georgian State Dance Company (these men dance on their toes and knees. You won't believe it until you see it)
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Highly anticipated Course for Spring 08: ARCH199 - The art of Skyscrapers
Highly anticipated Course for Spring 08: ARCH199 - The art of Skyscrapers
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