Fundamentals of Music II Concepts and Practices

3 credits · Undergraduate

Discover how the structures of music in the western tradition (both hidden and overt) work and interact. Learn how concepts such as scale, harmony, rhythm, and meter are stretched and pushed in exciting and dynamic music. Additionally, examples from musical traditions around the world – including Cree drumming, Japanese Taiko, Indonesian Gamelan, American Hip-Hop and many more – will be studied to learn what makes each similar and what makes each unique.