World Music A survey of musical traditions of the world's peoples, with primary emphasis on indigenous, popular, and art music of Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and the Americas. The course will explore a wide range of musical styles and place each within the cultural and historical context from which it arises. Students will learn to identify and evaluate these art forms, and, in the process, they will be asked to see relationships and make connections between various forms of creative expression. In addition to theoretical discussion of the humanities, students will engage in and explore their own creative processes. College Choir A study through rehearsal and performance of music literature for choir.
Emphasis is given to the preparation of major choral works.
Opportunities exist for solo and ensemble singing in smaller groups. Our music courses are offered on a rotating basis. A broad survey of music in the United States from colonial times to the present. Music of both oral and written traditions is studied. No previous musical training is required.