MUSI 111 - Professor Lee Anna Rasar
Global Roots of Music in the United States
This course examines 10 musical cultures within the United States, with 9 of them being heavily influenced by music from outside the U. S. , and also explores the music from Congo Square in New Orleans - the historical background for the singing, dancing, instruments, people, and contexts represented in the musical expressions. Besides studying the aesthetic and structural characteristics of the music, consideration is given to political, philosophical, spiritual, and economic factors related to the music and its roles within these cultures.
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Suggested Courses
MUSI 116: Folk Guitar in Culture
This course teaches how to play guitar, starting from scratch, and how to tune the guitar. It includes procedures for basic care and maintenance of the guitar.
MUSI 116
MUSI 180: Symphony Band
Directed by Dr. Ostrander, Symphony Band is typically comprised of a mixture of both music majors, music minors and non music majors.
MUSI 180