Music

Related noncredit program: Summer Jazz Institute (ages 14–18)

CANCELLED 5/05/08: Songwriting I
Introductory study of the craft of songwriting: analysis of lyrics, rhyme, emotional projection, melodic contour, and formal verse-chorus practice. Writing members regularly present work; nonwriting members critique.
EMT1320.60 (Intensive) / 2 credits
James Koeppel
Mon.–Fri., 10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Session I: May 19–June 6
Natural Sciences Bldg., Rm. 3001

CANCELLED 5/22/08: Songwriting II
A continuation of EMT 1320. Further study of the craft of songwriting. Writing members present work on a frequent basis; nonwriting members critique, based on criteria beyond personal taste.
EMT1330.60 (Intensive) / 2 credits
James Koeppel
Mon.–Fri., 10:15–11:55 a.m.
Session III: June 9–27
Humanities Bldg., Rm. 1077

CANCELLED 5/22/08: The Great Broadway Songwriters
Come taste the finest sampling of the great Broadway songwriters. Each class examines a particular songwriter (Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim), idea (the subversives: Weill and Bernstein), or era (contemporary voices on Broadway). Students savor recordings, investigate the dramatic qualities of the songs, and analyze lyrics, melody, and song form. Also offered as ADR 3105.
EMT3105.45 / 4 credits
Michael Garber
Mon. & Wed., 1:00–4:35 p.m.
Session II: June 9–July 23
Social Sciences Bldg., Rm. 1038

CANCELLED 5/05/08: History of Jazz
A survey of the history and evolution of jazz from its West African origins and migration to the present. While the emphasis is on listening to and analyzing recorded samples, sociopolitical and economic issues are also examined. Students learn to identify stylistic and contextual aspects of jazz based solely on listening, and develop a familiarity with the major stylistic innovators from all eras. Readings from scholarly works help provide a comprehensive overview of America’s indigenous music.
Note: This course does not meet the History of Jazz I and II requirement for Conservatory of Music students.
EMT3110.60 (Intensive) / 4 credits
Peter Malinverni
Mon.–Fri., 9:00 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Session I: May 19–June 6
Social Sciences Bldg., Rm. 1002

American History and Society Through Music
A narrative survey of U.S. history from the colonial period to the present through an exploration of its musical history. The course investigates America’s fundamental principles of politics, its primary social issues, and its wealth of aesthetic musical initiatives. Students examine the unity, diversity, originality, and adaptability of significant political, social, and musical institutions. Also offered as AHI 3115.
Section A:
EMT3115.45 / 4 credits
Edmund Cionek
Mon.–Wed., 6:30–10:05 p.m.
Session II: June 9–July 23
Social Sciences Bldg., Rm. 1006
Section B:
EMT3115.70 (Intensive) / 4 credits
James Koeppel
Mon.–Fri., 9:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Session IV: July 7–25
Social Sciences Bldg., Rm. 1039

Music of Protest
A survey of the past 50 years of popular protest music. Students study the power of pop music and the artist’s role in shaping contemporary society, with a focus on three eras of social upheaval in the U.S.: the civil rights movement, the war in Vietnam, and the emergence of punk and hip-hop. As preparatory material, early 20th-century blues and socialist “magnet” songs are also examined. Artists include Woody Guthrie, the Weavers, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, the Stooges, Pere Ubu, the Sex Pistols, Grandmaster Flash, Public Enemy, Tupac Shakur, and Rage Against the Machine. Includes readings, musical analysis, and listening. Also offered as AHI 3116.
Note: The ability to read musical notation is not required, but a working knowledge of contemporary pop music is critical.
EMT3116.70 (Intensive) / 4 credits
James McElwaine
Mon.–Fri., 1:00–4:35 p.m.
Session I: May 19–June 6
Humanities Bldg., Rm. 1070

CANCELLED 5/22/08: Variety of Melody: Scales in World Music
The infinite permutations of arranging a handful of notes into a scale generate all of the diverse melodies in the world. This course explores dozens of musical scales and their origins throughout the world, unusual techniques specific to individual cultures, and scale patterns that emerge in many cultures.
EMU3115.20 / 4 credits
Ryan Bazinet (updated 5/19/08)
Mon. & Wed., 6:30–10:05 p.m.
Session II: June 9–July 23 (updated on 03/04/08)
Music Bldg., Rm. 0001

CANCELLED 5/05/08: The Business of Music I
A course in the business of music that focuses on essential legal terms, language, and concepts underlying standard recording artist agreements, U.S. copyright law, and standard music publishing contracts. Sampling legislation, synchronization, and mechanical licenses are also examined in detail. Pending schedule availability, noted music industry professionals present guest lectures on relevant topics.
EMU3712.60 (Intensive) / 2 credits
Joe Ferry
Mon.–Fri., 1:00–2:45 p.m.
Session I: May 19–June 6
Music Bldg., Rm. 0001

CANCELLED 5/05/08: The Business of Music II
Addresses the complexities of booking a tour, artist promotion, and current trends in music distribution, including do-it-yourself (DIY) Web-based distribution. Ethical issues relating to controversial subject matter and images, derogatory lyrics, social politics, and sexual content and its effect on the marketplace are also discussed.
EMU3722.60 (Intensive) / 2 credits
Joe Ferry
Mon.–Fri., 3:15–5:00 p.m.
Session I: May 19–June 6
Music Bldg., Rm. 0001

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Posted Feb. 20, 2008