nov 17 | Week 13

Overview

This week investigate Indonesian gamelan, Spanish flamenco and piano solo. Afterwards, you'll be fit to discuss and identify these styles, proving your mastery in a shockingly onolicious quiz.

Forum 2 closes 11/19

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Romantic Piano

The piano ruled the 19th century at home and on stage. We audition two European virtuosos, Liszt and Chopin, and jam USA Ragtime.

4. Liszt & Chopin

5. Ragtime

Gamelan

Now we beam our collective consciousness to Southeast Asia to savor traditional Indonesian gamelan.

6. Indonesian Gamelan

Flamenco

Get ready for a day trip to Southern Spain to explore flamenco, the traditional music of Spanish Gypsies. Flamenco is centered around the guitar so you'll get a healthy dose of silver 'n gut as well as insight into flamenco’s nationalistic connections.

7. Spain: Flamenco & Spanish Nationalism

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Quiz, 19th Century

Test your expertise with a quiz on the Music in the 19th Century unit up to and including Flamenco and Spanish Nationalism.

Quiz, 19th Century: 11/21 to 11/23

No Quiz Makeups

If you miss a quiz, it fades into the great beyond. No makeups. Tip: enter due dates in your phone and enable notifications.

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!