1. Introduction to World Music, SMSU1 MUS 239 Introduction to World Music M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Ellis Hall Room 226 Instructor: Dr. John Prescott Office: HHPA 309 Office Hours: T.B.A. Phone: 836-5748 Email: johnprescott@missouristate.edujohnprescott@missouristate.edu Course Web Site: www.faculty.missouristate/edu/j/jsp304f M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. Ellis Hall Room 226 Instructor: Dr. John Prescott Office: HHPA 309 Office Hours: T.B.A. Phone: 836-5748 Email: johnprescott@missouristate.edujohnprescott@missouristate.edu Course Web Site: www.faculty.missouristate/edu/j/jsp304f

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3. Introduction to World Music, SMSU3 Text Titon, Jeff, ed. Worlds of Music, An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. Shorter Version/Second edition. Belmont, California: Schirmer/Thomson Learning, 2005.http://www.wadsworth.com/music http://www.wadsworth.com/music

4. Introduction to World Music, SMSU4 Reading Assignment for Week One Chapter 1 Chapter 1 What are the four components of a Music-Culture? What are the four components of a Music-Culture? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the pieces you are listening to? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the pieces you are listening to? Chapter 9 Chapter 9 What type of music do YOU want to learn about? What type of music do YOU want to learn about? Chapter 1 Chapter 1 What are the four components of a Music-Culture? What are the four components of a Music-Culture? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the pieces you are listening to? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the pieces you are listening to? Chapter 9 Chapter 9 What type of music do YOU want to learn about? What type of music do YOU want to learn about?

5. Introduction to World Music, SMSU5 MUS 239 Introduction to World Music Chapter 1: The Music-Culture as a World of Music

6. Introduction to World Music, SMSU6 What is music? Soundscape: characteristic sounds of a place Soundscape: characteristic sounds of a place In general, music is sound that is humanly organized. In general, music is sound that is humanly organized. Sometimes it’s not easy to separate sound and music. Sometimes it’s not easy to separate sound and music. Soundscape: characteristic sounds of a place Soundscape: characteristic sounds of a place In general, music is sound that is humanly organized. In general, music is sound that is humanly organized. Sometimes it’s not easy to separate sound and music. Sometimes it’s not easy to separate sound and music.

7. Introduction to World Music, SMSU7 Patterns in Music Rhythm & Meter Rhythm & Meter Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent pattern Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent pattern Melody Melody Principal tune made of a succession of tones in particular rhythm Principal tune made of a succession of tones in particular rhythm Harmony Harmony Accompaniment to a melody Accompaniment to a melody Form Form Structural arrangement of musical ideas Structural arrangement of musical ideas Rhythm & Meter Rhythm & Meter Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent pattern Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent pattern Melody Melody Principal tune made of a succession of tones in particular rhythm Principal tune made of a succession of tones in particular rhythm Harmony Harmony Accompaniment to a melody Accompaniment to a melody Form Form Structural arrangement of musical ideas Structural arrangement of musical ideas

8. Introduction to World Music, SMSU8 Harmony; Four Kinds Monophonic (distinct single melody) Monophonic (distinct single melody) Homophonic (single melody with accompanying harmony) Homophonic (single melody with accompanying harmony) Polyphonic (more than one melody) Polyphonic (more than one melody) Heterophonic (single melody but each instrument plays it differently) Heterophonic (single melody but each instrument plays it differently) Monophonic (distinct single melody) Monophonic (distinct single melody) Homophonic (single melody with accompanying harmony) Homophonic (single melody with accompanying harmony) Polyphonic (more than one melody) Polyphonic (more than one melody) Heterophonic (single melody but each instrument plays it differently) Heterophonic (single melody but each instrument plays it differently)

9. Introduction to World Music, SMSU9 Ways of Looking at Musical Instruments: Classification  (Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument Classification) Idiophone Idiophone Membranophone Membranophone Chordophone Chordophone Aerophone Aerophone (Electrophone) (Electrophone)  (Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument Classification) Idiophone Idiophone Membranophone Membranophone Chordophone Chordophone Aerophone Aerophone (Electrophone) (Electrophone)

10. Introduction to World Music, SMSU10 Idiophone: examples a percussion instrument, for example a gong or xylophone, that is made from resonating material that does not have to be tuned

11. Introduction to World Music, SMSU11 Membranophones: examples instruments that make sounds when a stretched skin (membrane) vibrates

12. Introduction to World Music, SMSU12 Chordophone: examples a stringed instrument

13. Introduction to World Music, SMSU13 Aerophones: examples A wind instrument; noise is made by pushing air through a tube.

14. Introduction to World Music, SMSU14 Lines are not always easy to draw There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style. Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style. There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style. Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style.

15. Introduction to World Music, SMSU15 Ways of Looking at the Cultural Elements that Surround and Give Meaning to Music Four Components of a Music Culture 1. Ideas about music 2. Activities involving music 3. Repertories of music 4. Material culture of music Four Components of a Music Culture 1. Ideas about music 2. Activities involving music 3. Repertories of music 4. Material culture of music

16. Introduction to World Music, SMSU16 First: Ideas About Music Music and the Belief System Music and the Belief System Aesthetics of Music Aesthetics of Music Contexts for Music Contexts for Music History of Music History of Music Music and the Belief System Music and the Belief System Aesthetics of Music Aesthetics of Music Contexts for Music Contexts for Music History of Music History of Music

17. Introduction to World Music, SMSU17 Second: Activities Involving Music Basic aspects of social organization Basic aspects of social organization Status and role Status and role Other considerations Other considerations Basic aspects of social organization Basic aspects of social organization Status and role Status and role Other considerations Other considerations

18. Introduction to World Music, SMSU18 Third: Repertories of Music Definition: stock of ready performances Definition: stock of ready performances Style; combined elements Style; combined elements Genres Genres Texts Texts Composition Composition Transmission Transmission Movement Movement Definition: stock of ready performances Definition: stock of ready performances Style; combined elements Style; combined elements Genres Genres Texts Texts Composition Composition Transmission Transmission Movement Movement

19. Introduction to World Music, SMSU19 Fourth: Material Culture of Music Material objects that a culture produces, such as Material objects that a culture produces, such as Musical instruments Musical instruments Paintings, documents, art Paintings, documents, art Scores, books, sheet music, books Scores, books, sheet music, books Impact of mass media Impact of mass media Material objects that a culture produces, such as Material objects that a culture produces, such as Musical instruments Musical instruments Paintings, documents, art Paintings, documents, art Scores, books, sheet music, books Scores, books, sheet music, books Impact of mass media Impact of mass media

20. Introduction to World Music, SMSU20 Worlds of Music, General Comments Co-existent musics in most communities; music- cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscape Co-existent musics in most communities; music- cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscape Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desires Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desires Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musics Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musics Co-existent musics in most communities; music- cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscape Co-existent musics in most communities; music- cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscape Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desires Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desires Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musics Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musics

21. Introduction to World Music, SMSU21 Discovering and Documenting a World of Music Some Organizing Principles: Family Family Generation & Gender Generation & Gender Leisure Leisure Religion Religion Ethnicity Ethnicity Regionalism Regionalism Nationalism Nationalism Commercial Music Commercial Music Some Organizing Principles: Family Family Generation & Gender Generation & Gender Leisure Leisure Religion Religion Ethnicity Ethnicity Regionalism Regionalism Nationalism Nationalism Commercial Music Commercial Music

22. Introduction to World Music, SMSU22 Subject Options Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.) Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.) Examine music in your own background Examine music in your own background Explore music in your community Explore music in your community Individual musician Individual musician Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.) Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.) Examine music in your own background Examine music in your own background Explore music in your community Explore music in your community Individual musician Individual musician

23. Introduction to World Music, SMSU23 Research, Documentation & Reporting: some things to consider Gaining Entry Gaining Entry Library & Internet Research Library & Internet Research Participation and Observation Participation and Observation Ethics Ethics Gain permission Gain permission Honesty Honesty Field Gear Field Gear Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Sharing the information (Report) Sharing the information (Report) Gaining Entry Gaining Entry Library & Internet Research Library & Internet Research Participation and Observation Participation and Observation Ethics Ethics Gain permission Gain permission Honesty Honesty Field Gear Field Gear Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Sharing the information (Report) Sharing the information (Report)

24. Introduction to World Music, SMSU24 Homework Project Proposals Project Proposals Assignment No. 1 Assignment No. 1 Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27. Read Chapter 2: Read Chapter 2: North America/Native America Project Proposals Project Proposals Assignment No. 1 Assignment No. 1 Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27. Read Chapter 2: Read Chapter 2: North America/Native America