43440Pick a Latin American country or culture that wasn’t discussed (or was only briefly mentioned) in the reading. It could be any country or culture south of the U.S.-Mexico border that was not included in the reading. Pretend you are writing this piece for a musical travel guide—a travel guide that is intended to give […]

43439Although it is gradually dying out in India, the traditional guru-shishya relationship has played a major role in enabling Indian music to develop to an extremely high level. The system of patronage, in which kings, nobles, and other people of wealth supported gurus and enabled them to spend all their time playing, practicing, and teaching […]

43438Traditional Japanese music is not seen as something separate from nature. Many instruments seek to imitate aspects of nature. The orientation to timbre and color includes an appreciation for nonpitched sounds and the sounds of nature. Each sound in an ensemble can be appreciated, not just the blending of sounds that is strived for in […]

434371. Select an African-American artist who participated in the development of the blues, and research this artist and his or her contribution to this genre. 2. You must use and cite at least three sources outside of this course. (One of the sources can be a Smithsonian Folkways album’s liner notes.) 3. Include information on […]