Music 125 Music, Art, and Humanity Fall Schedule

San Diego Mesa College Dr. Momilani Ramstrum

Here is the schedule for the semester. Please do readings by the day they are assigned. Come to class prepared to discuss reading materials. Homework assignments will be given in class. See our class website for more details on assignments and questions for reading assignments. www.ramstrum.com/music125

	Tuesday	Thursday
Week 1	August Introduction	Read: I Hate World Music, Listening “Chan Chan” Compay Segundo, Cuba, Buena Vista Social Club
Week 2	September Writing assignment 1 due, musical identity Elements of music, Listening "At the Top of the Cerro Palomares," composed and performed by Estrella Morente of Granados, Spain, Sign up for reading assignment presentations	Read Cuban visit report by students, choose 2 or 3 students reports to read and be prepared to discuss in class. http://www.queensu.ca/philosophy/cuba/students_report.html Analysis and writing 2 due on music of your choice – see website for details. "Bannockburn," composed by Alasdair Fraser, performed by Skyedance of Scotland "Speaking in Tongues," composed and performed by Sheila Chandra Indian voice percussion
Week 3	Konnakhol	Appropriation music Read “Notes on World Beat” article, Listening "Homeless," composed and performed by Paul Simon and Joseph Shambalala, South African music and English lyrics
Week 4	Read Chapter Taiwan, Enigma Listening "Return to Innocence," copyright Enigma, composed by Ami people Kuos of Taiwan “Sweet Lullaby” “Elder Drinking Song”	Writing assignment 3 due Analysis of “Return to Innocence,” “Elder Drinking Song,” or “Sweet Lullaby”
Week 5	Read first half of Blues article “Beyond Essentialism” Listening "I Don't Wanna Cry No More," composed and performed by Son House "Me and the Devil Blues," composed and performed by Robert Johnson	Read second half of Blues article Listening "Don't Start Me Talkin," composed and performed by Sonny Boy Williamson "Take You Hand Out of My Pocket," composed and performed by Sonny Boy Williamson "Casey Jones," composed and performed by Mississippi John Hurt Blues jam, bring your instruments
Week 6	Read Audience	October Read Was it a good performance? Writing assignment 4 due Analysis of blues song of your choice.
Week 7	African drumming Read, The Instruments from Mandiani Drum and Dance by Mark Sunkett Read, Listening "Kuku," traditional and performed by Mamady Keita of Guinea, Africa, Listening 1. “Kassa,” traditional, performed by Mamedi Keïta and Sewa Kan, genre – Mande, traditional. Guinea, Africa 2. “Kuku,” traditional, performed by Mamedi Keïta and Sewa Kan, genre – Mande, traditional Guinea, Africa 3. “Soli,” traditional, performed by Mamedi Keïta and Sewa Kan, genre – Mande, traditional Guinea, Africa	African drumming
Week 8	Read Hawaiian music article at http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/TRA/The_politics_of_meaning.shtml (skip first section) Listening “Heiea” “Hiliawe” Gabby Pahinui “Hawaii 78” Henehene Kou Aka” Ka Pua Ui” Israel Kamakawiwo’ole “Akaka Falls” Kealii Reichel “Pualililehua” Keola Beamer “Punahele” Raymond Kane	Video on IZ, Raymond Kane
Week 9	Review , First Concert Report Due	Midterm
Week 10	Read Flamenco article, Listening "At the Top of the Cerro Palomares," composed and performed by Estrella Morente of Granados, Spain, "Bulerias; traditional Flamenco, performed by Sabicas, Spain "En el Cafe Chinitas," composed Federico Garcia Lorca and performed by Enrique Montoya and Manolo anlucar "Mosaique," composed and performed by The Gipsy Kings	Flamenco
Week 11	November
Week 12	Read “Viewing the West through Bollywood” a cellulioid Occident in the making” by Ravinder Kaur, Contemporary South Asia (2002) 11(2) 199-209. Listening: Excerpt from Bollywood/Hollywood	Bollywood
Week 13	Read Native American music article “Acting in Concert: Music, Community and Political Action” by Mark Mattern Listening “Mother” “Going Home” “Mahk Jchi Ulali, Northern and Southern Pow wow music	Native American music
	District Holiday	Thanksgiving
Week 14	December Second Concert Report Due Listening “Av Jerusalime,” “TecPeleite Zernju Zogtu” “Nova Radost Stala” Kitka
Week 15		Review
Week 16	Final part 1	Final part 2