Traditional Music of North America II
S06
John Kirk
This course is a continuation of Traditional Music of North America I. We will continue to explore and experience music from early native music through contemporary singer-songwriters. A more in-depth approach to a few of the forms will be studied, specifically, Native American, Appalachian, Irish and Scottish, and British Isle ballad traditions. An end-of-term presentation will be prepared drawing on inspiration from traditional forms. Students must bring a guitar, banjo, mandolin, or fiddle (or other social instrument) to class for purposes of furthering personal musicmaking through traditional forms. We will practice and perform as a group, improving our reading and aural skills. Other instruments are possible, but the students must discuss this with the instructor. Students will be expected to perform at Music Workshop.