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Credits: 3
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This course examines the music of the Mass from the early Christian Church to the present day. We will begin by listening to some of the earliest examples of plainchant Masses and considering the ways these settings reinforce the theological underpinnings of early Christian worship. We will then explore how composers embellished the Mass in the Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, and Romantic periods. Finally, we will consider modern responses to the liturgy and listen to Masses by composers ranging from Igor Stravinsky to Leonard Bernstein. We will even hear Masses in jazz and folk idioms. Students will prepare class presentations and short written assignments; they will also attend two Masses at local churches.
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This course examines the increasing presence of non-Western music in the West, with a focus on the interface between first- and third-world culture. The politics and musical syntheses of such interaction are examined from both an ethnomusicological (anthropological) slant and a "world-music" (popular/journalistic/marketing) slant. Case studies include Bulgarian radio choirs, gamelan, South African township jive, flamenco, Cajun rocker Zachary Richard, Anglo-Indian music, and the Riverdance phenomenon. Fall.
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Credits: 3
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The course traces the influence that the revolution bore on 19th century Music and the birth of the romantic movement.
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Although often studied as an abstract art, American music often finds itself at the center of controversies involving race, politics, and culture. This course will explore these intersections between American cultural and musical life. Although the body of the course will focus on music between the Civil War and the 1970s, we will investigate the role of music in a wide variety of America's defining moments. These range from the role of political songs before and during the Revolution, to the search for an American opera in the nineteenth century, Tin Pan Alley Ethnic Songs, and Tipper Gore's Parent's Music Research Center. We will also examine music's role in such movements as Prohibition, Abolition, the Harlem Renaissance, and hip-hop culture. Students will be asked to complete readings from a wide variety of scholarly sources and demonstrate their understanding of the course materials through class discussion, reaction papers, and exams. No prior musical background or training is assumed or required. Spring.
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This is a listening survey of the history of jazz styles from 1900 to the present with an introduction to the great instrumental (Louis, Duke, Bird, Miles, Trane, etc.) and vocal (Billie, Ella, Sarah, Frank, etc.) artists of the genre. It aims to familiarize students with the essential geographical (New Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City, West Coast, etc.) and historical (big band, bebop, cool, etc.) jazz styles and to investigate the relationship among the work, performer, and listener in jazz. The primary âtextâ for this course will be the recordings themselves.
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"The blues" is a powerful and evocative concept in American culture, encompassing everything from an elusive emotion to an abstract musical form. This course will examine a range of topics, include the roots of the blues; stylistic variants like country/Delta blues, boogie woogie, Chicago blues, jump blues, and zydeco; case studies of key blues songs such as "St. Louis Blues" and "Crossroads Blues"; and the relationship of the blues to art music, Tin Pan Alley, jazz, country, and rock. More than perhaps any other kind of music, the blues demands a context for study which also examines the politics of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and even nationalism. Listening and repertoire study will be accompanied by short essays, and a project of the students' own devising (in consultation with the instructor) which may include musical analysis, performance, and/or composition. Fall.
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This course examines the traditional and popular musics of the United States in a historical and cultural context. Using case studies, students will explore the musics of various sub-cultures through written accounts, recordings, films, and attendance at events involving music. Musical repertories will include traditional music of the past (e.g., slave songs, songs of railroad workers), traditional music of the present (e.g., rural Appalachian, Cajun, Native American), and popular music genres (from rock and rap to a cappella jazz). The exploration of various genres will be integrated into a discussion of folklore, religion, ideology and history. Fall.
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Defining rock broadly as a family of styles, this course presents an overview of rock/pop styles from the 1950s to the present. We will begin by examining rockâs roots and then consider the many rock styles prevalent between the 1950s and the 1990s. Our focus will be to understand where rock comes from and how it has changed over the last half century. Students should understand that most of the music we will listen to was likely written before you were born, although we will look at some more recent trends. Most importantly, while the instructor will set the basic schedule for the class, students will be expected to contribute significantly to the courseâs content. This means independent research and discussion!
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George Gershwin (1898-1937) is among the most famous and often performed American composers. Scholars and critics have approached Gershwin's life and music with a wide range of interpretive perspectives and analytic tools. This course will be less a biographical study of this musical enigma than an attempt to place him within the broader context of American musical life. We will use Gershwin as a starting place to explore aspects of African-American music, Tin Pan Alley song, Broadway musicals, concert hall performance, opera, Hollywood film, the piano, media and technology, and the issue of "Musical Jewishness." By focusing on Gershwin, we will see how a single American composer can bridge many of the dichotomies found in American music: black/white, highbrow/lowbrow, and art/pop. Students should expect significant reading, listening, and writing assignments.
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An introduction to the history and methods of music and film, concentrating on the sound film era. A roughly chronological approach sketches the main technological innovations and industrial history, while weekly topics focus on such issues as emotion, narrative, genre, choreography (including that of the camera), television scoring, sound boundaries, and intertextuality. Students will be required to attend weekly film screenings.
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This course will cover the evolution of the American musical starting with operetta and George M. Cohan, and moving through the exuberance of the 20s and 30s. It stops to focus on Show Boat and Porgy and Bess, the Rodgers and Hammerstein revolution, coming of age with West Side Story and the works of Sondheim, the British and French invasions of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Les Miserables), and ends with who's hot today and might be tomorrow. Along the way, individual classes will focus on the movie musical, major performers, the influence of off-Broadway, directors and choreographers, and an analysis of music and lyric writing. There will be a lot of listening to recordings and watching excerpts from films. Spring.
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A broad chronological overview of the development of opera from its Florentine origins through its subsequent European dissemination. Emphasis will be placed on the musical and literary analysis of Italian forms as well as those of France, Germany, England, and the United States during the 17th-20th centuries. Representative composers to be examined include Peri, Monteverdi, Lully, Mozart, Paisiello, Weber, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and Schoenberg among others. Lectures will be coordinated with performances at the Kennedy Center and through other opera companies in the Washington Metro area.
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Credits: 3
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This course focuses on the study of musical notation and the interface between musical sound and theoretical knowledge. The object is to develop a strong foundation in the theory and practice of music including notation, pitch, rhythm, and intervals. This is an ideal course for students with little or no previous background in music. No prerequisites. Fall and Spring.
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This course develops understandings and proficiencies in practical music theory through a comprehensive approach to musicianship, utilizing the tools of aural skills, keyboard harmony, improvisation, music analysis, and writing. This course is highly recommended for performers, composers, arrangers, and music aficionados.
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An introductory study of sound, listening skills, and the aesthetics of audio recording. The course will cover topics ranging over signal flow, routing, and studio setups external to the mixing console as it applies to both recording and sound reinforcement; microphones and techniques of application; use of sonic effects; recording devices (Analog, Digital, and Hard Disk); synchronization formats. This class will also provide students with an overview of the principles of disk-based audio recording using the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) ProTools LE. A variety of music subjects will also be explored within the context of commercial music as related to audio recording and production. Specific topics include music fundamentals, commercial music theory, commercial form and styles, and musical skills.
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The Pep Band performs at Men's Football and Basketball home games and the Women's basketball home games. The band performs current rock, pop, and hip-hop tunes of today providing excitement and a major cheering section to pump up the crowd and the team. The conductor chooses the appropriate music with help from students, integrating new cheers and rehearsing the band to be prepared at a moment's notice. Fall and Spring.
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The Georgetown University Chapel Choir, composed of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, sings weekly for the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy in Dahlgren Chapel and rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00. The choir also offers special musical events throughout the semester such as Lessons and Carols and Vespers. A variety of SATB repertoire ranging from traditional chant to contemporary music is performed. Basic vocal skills such as pronunciation, intonation, and breathing techniques will be taught and basic musical skills such as rhythm and sight-reading will be developed. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester. Fall and Spring.
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The Georgetown University Concert Choir is Georgetownâs premiere large, mixed (SATB) choral ensemble. The Concert Choir figures prominently in the cultural life of the campus community. The ensemble adheres to the highest standards of artistic excellence with a strong commitment to integrity, and service. Concert Choir offers the student first-hand experience with the finest traditional, international, and contemporary choral literature, while maintaining an active performance schedule throughout the academic year. The Concert Choir represents Georgetown University in regional and nationally visible cultural events such as the Martin Luther King âLet Freedom Ringâ Concerts at the Kennedy Center and the Opening Ceremonies of the National Cherry Blossoms Festival. The group also participates in media events, community service, and cultural exchange and serves the Georgetown University community through participation in academic convocations, visits of foreign dignitaries, and honorary degree ceremonies. The course provides thorough training in sight-singing, classical and contemporary vocal techniques, and ensemble improvisation. Membership is open to members of the Georgetown community including students, staff, faculty, and others.
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This course will open the door to the world of clave-based rhythms and their application to the family of Afro-Cuban instruments. Topics covered will include: conga/bongo technique, timbale technique, bell patterns, explanation of clave and its relation to the music structures and Chekere/maracas technique. Ensemble playing. Instruments are provided. No prerequisites. Fall.
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This course will open the door to the world of clave-based rhythms and their application to the family of Afro-Cuban instruments. Topics covered will include: conga/bongo technique, timbale technique, bell patterns, explanation of clave and its relation to the music structures and Chekere/maracas technique. Ensemble playing. Instruments are provided.
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The Pep Band performs at Men's Football and Basketball home games and the Women's basketball home games. The band performs current rock, pop, and hip-hop tunes of today providing excitement and a major cheering section to pump up the crowd and the team. The conductor chooses the appropriate music with help from students, integrating new cheers and rehearsing the band to be prepared at a moment's notice.
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Art Music in European History is intended for students looking for a sophisticated survey of classical music. We will examine works by some of the best-known composers including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky, but we will also listen to music composed at the dawn of Western Civilization and in recent decades. As the title suggests, course time will be split between two topics. First we will exmaine individual pieces to see how composers of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Modern periods constructed their greatest works. But we will also see how those pieces were effected by the major events of European history. What effect did Charlemagne's rise to power have on sacred music? What role did chivalry play in vocal composition? How did the French Revolution change opera? How did the Holocaust effect chamber music? Students will eplore all of these and other questions. Grades will be determined by exams, quizzes, and short assignments. Students must be able to read music.
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