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BA,
MUSICAL ARTS – SPECIAL (54 credits)
LEVEL
II - SEMESTER II
MU20D - Pan
Arranging, Part II
Pre-requisite: MU20C
This course concentrates on strategies in arranging and scoring
calypsos with emphasis on styles, strum patterns, variation in
texture, use of the theme in mid-range or lower pans and other
techniques used in arranging for steelbands.
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Examination: 50%
MU20F
- Instrumental
Music IV (Compulsory for BA, Special)
Pre-requisite: MU20E
This continues from MU 20E and also consists of four components:
pan lessons, pan ensemble, music reading on pan (where applicable)
and at least one secondary instrument: voice, piano or drumming
(tabla, drum kit, Afro-Caribbean)
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Practical Examination: 50%
MU22B
- Indian (classical)
Music (Compulsory for BA, Special)
Pre-requisite: None
This course presents an overview of rudiments of Indian music theory
so as to give a solid basis for the new creations being formed
in Trinidad. Content consists of practical: vocal exercises (alankars),
simple songs, Kayada (improvisation), basic rhythmic cycles (Taal)
and theory: study and classification of notes, saptak, musical
forms, history, terms defined.
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Examination: 50%
MU24D
- Musicology II
(Compulsory for BA, Special)
Pre-requisite: MU11D or MU24C
This consists of a survey and musical analysis of selected, original,
solo and orchestral music composed for the steelpan
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Examination: 50%
MU25B - Jazz
Theory, Part II
Pre-requisite: MU25A
This course continues from Jazz Theory Part I and now concentrates
on the rhythm section, construction of commercial bass lines including "walking" and "rock" bass
lines, interpreting lead sheets and basic arranging -- chord voicing,
quartal chords, two-way close, drop two.
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Examination: 50%
MU20B - Pan
Theory and Practice, Part 1 (not for BA, Special)
Pre-requisite: MU10A or permission of the lecturer
This course gives non-music majors the opportunity to investigate
the history of the national instrument and to systematically learn
how to read music and play the pan.
Assessment:
Coursework: 50%
Practical Examination: 50%
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