Music and Life of Bob Marley

Department - PERF
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - PS-180

This class meets for 2 hours each week dividing class time into two equal segments where the instructor lectures, taking students on a chronological tour of the significant events in Marley's life with an emphasis on discovering Marley's radical yet positive sociopolitical message and relating it to current events in our time. The second segment of the class is spent learning the musical subtleties of the roots reggae style and preparing arrangements of 7-10 Marley compositions for performance. Watch for posters and electronic announcements on Campus Cruiser for audition information.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: Carl Riley
Prerequisites: By audition
Required of: None
Electable by: All