nov 03 | Week 11

Overview

Meet Ludwig van Beethoven, the final member of the First Viennese School. Afterwards, dip your toes into the music of West Africa and Korea. By week's end you'll be conversant with kora, gayageum and Classical repertoire. Lastly, rendezvous with Test 3.

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Beethoven

The iconic German composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, straddles the Classical and Romantic eras, influencing generations of 19th century composers. We'll audition Beethoven's piano and symphonic works.

6. Ludwig van Beethoven

West African Kora

The Kora flourished in West Africa during the same time period as Europe's First Viennese School.

7. West Africa: The Kora

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Korean gayageum (가야금)

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The final topic of this unit focuses on the Korean gayageum (가야금). We’ll listen to both traditional and modern gayageum.

8. Korean Gayageum

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Test 3

Gird your loins because it's time to dance with Test 3, covering Music in the Baroque Era and Music in the Age of Enlightenment (Study Questions). Music listening is incorporated into this test, so be ready to identify era, style, genre, composer, etc., of listening examples studied.

Test 3: 11/07 to 11/11

Test 3 is worth a possible 100 points. After submission, scores will be available in the Lamakū Grades tool.

Avoid Peak Hours

Test audio may not load during peak weekday times on Lamakū and Google. Avoid peak hours from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM for less frustration.

Learn to Play Guitar

Learn to play guitar or ‘ukulele in MUS 121D, Guitar 1, or MUS 121Z, ‘Ukulele 1, next semester. Get real hands-on instruction in a classroom. We teach basics of technique, notation, and music playing. You’ll strum, pick, solo, and jam with others in no time!

안녕 (Annyeong), Peter