Engaging with Timbre

3.0 credits

This course explores timbre through a diverse range of musical genres. We begin by examining the history, conception, and analytical methods of timbre. We then engage with timbre through excerpts from concert, traditional, and pop music from various global cultures. Selected repertoire includes, but is not limited to, music for cochlear implants, qin music, shakuhachi music, works by Joe Hisaishi and Kaija Saariaho, and pop songs. Class assignments and activities will include both in-class and online discussions, transcription, imitation, composition, writing, and class presentations.