Indian Music Styles and Techniques for Jazz and Contemporary Composition

Department - JCMP
Offered - Fall
Course number - CM-346

The class will expose students to and survey the two main Indian classical music systems: Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) along with Konnikol (South Indian rhythmic solfege). Selected Indian film music will also be examined.Students will compose, arrange, and create improvisational models using specific Indian music ideas and techniques as a source.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: Eric Gould
Prerequisites: HR-212
Required of: None
Electable by: All