Window for the Ear
F05, F06
Kitty Brazelton
Through closer investigation of American popular music and cultures integral to our musical syncretism, students acquire active listening skills to enable conscious discussion of the invisible: aural art. Written and listening assignments as well as reading and research balance creative assignments where students “translate” the music of study into informal in-class group performances. Occasionally, students are asked to bring these performances to a wider audience at Music Workshop (please reserve the time). End-of-term individual research projects include global world music-culture culminating in a final paper and presentation.