Feminine Endings: Music, Gender, and Sexuality was originally published in 1991. How would Susan McClary write about Madonna’s “Live to Tell” after watching this excerpt from a 2006 tour performance? In what ways does McClary’s perspective inform how you listen to pop music?
Read the excerpts about John Cage from William Duckworth’s 20/20: 20 New Sounds of the 20th Century and Alex Ross’ The Rest is Noise. How would Duckworth and Ross respond to what Cage says in the video? What are two ways your listening has changed from considering Cage’s music and ideas through Duckworth and Ross’… [Read more…]
How does David Toop’s essay called “From the outer limits” in the book Exotica: Fabricated Soundscapes in a Real World, affect your perspective on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s performance?
Considering Béla Bartók’s essay “The Influence of Peasant Music on Modern Music” as well as Alenka Barber-Kersovan’s essay “Music as a Parallel Power Structure,” how would you choreograph a new work to Bartók’s String Quartet No. 4?
Referencing the excerpts from David Reck, Mark Slobin and Jeff Titon’s Discovering and Documenting a World of Music and Alex Ross’ chapter on Bob Dylan called “I Saw the Light” in his book Listen to This, comment on music from your upbringing that informs your listening choices today. How does your background affect your musical… [Read more…]
When are the musical elements listed below useful? rhythm melody harmony tone color motion energy flow fabric color What other musical elements do you find helpful? Why? How do you think about musical elements and their relationship to dance, teaching and choreography?
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March 1, 2011 by Byron
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