In addition, the aesthetic, philosophical, and sociological context for medieval music will be considered. It is recommended that students with no background in elementary harmony take VPAA90 H as a co- or prerequisite. This course concerns the variety of new forms, both sacred and secular, created during the Renaissance period, and the way in which the composers expressed the new spirit of humanism in their compositions. The emphasis will be on introducing students to a wide variety of approaches to the study of music. An introduction to the techniques and history of music for films.
Film music is the most heard and least listened to music of the twentieth century.
An art that is often maligned by composers and treated in an uninformed manner by directors, it is nonetheless an essential ingredient of almost every film. Although concentrating on narrative film, this course will also examine the special uses of music in the filmed musical and in documentary film. No previous musical training is required. An introduction to the rich variety of performing arts in their social and cultural contexts as found in East, Southeast, Central, and South Asia. No previous musical experience is required.