MU228 - Topics in Music (Spring Semester).
Special topics in music history, theory, creativity, or technology. Topics vary from year to year, but typically emphasize a particular musical area, theoretical issue, genre, repertory, creative/compositional technique, or instrument. Courses may be offered as half-block or regular-block offering.
.25 or .5 or 1 unit — Ben-Amots, Carrizo, Chang, Fall, Reyes, Sweum, Talifero
Previously Featured Offering
Students will work on a series of creative projects. Their work will be informed by an introduction to the fundamental theoretical context (acoustics, digital and analog sound, MIDI), as well as analytical listening and discussion. Topics include digital audio sampling/editing, signal processing, and basic synthesis techniques.
Offerings
Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
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Spring 2025 | Block H | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): Music Business Topic Details | Ricky Sweum | TBA | 25 / 21 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): West African Dance and Drumming | Dallo Fall | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Topics in Music: Music and the Museum Topic Details | Lidia Chang | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Topics in Music: Puente del Mundo: The Musical Crossroads of Panama Topic Details | Liliana Carrizo | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): Jazz Improvisation and Theory Topic Details | Ricky Sweum | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): Creativity Now! Exploring Our Inner Power of Expression | Ofer Ben-Amots | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 6 | Topics in Music: Sonic Revolutions: Music and Social Movements Topic Details | Ever Reyes | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 6 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): Breath Art: Creative Breathing Methods Topic Details | Shodekeh Talifero | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 7 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester): West African Dance and Drumming | Dallo Fall | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 7 | Topics in Music: Doctor Faustus Topic Details | Lidia Chang | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |
Spring 2025 | Block 8 | Topics in Music (Spring Semester) Listening to Music Topic Details | Lidia Chang | TBA | 25 / 25 | 11/04/2024 |