THE LEGENDARY PERFORMERS

MUSIC 416

Major genres and composers in Europe and the United States.

MUSIC 306

Examination of the life, cultural background, and works of a major figure in Western music history.

MUSIC 205

A study of significant dance orchestras from 1920 to 1950: development of style and influence on popular musical taste.

MUSIC 212

Introduction to development of music in the European tradition, 1750 to the present.

MUSIC 102

Examines cultural influences on the development of jazz. Explores historical and ethnographic works by scholars in ethnomusicology, history, anthropology, and communication in order to understand cultural influences of traditional and contemporary genres of jazz. Major topics include syncretism, nationalism, modernity, ethnicity, gender, colonialism, and globalization of modern America. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and interdisciplinarity in jazz performance.