may 04 | Week 16

Overview

The time of reckoning draweth nigh but, first, you have two topics to cover before Test 4: kī hōʻalu and 'ukulele. By midweek, you'll be up to speed on the history and technique of kī hōʻalu and 'ukulele, and able to identify significant works and musicians.

Kī hōʻalu

Kī hōʻalu means "loosen the key" and is the Hawaiian name for slack-key guitar, a guitar style unique to the Hawaiian islands.

6. Hawaii: Slack-Key Guitar

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'Ukulele

Extend your stay in Hawaii to experience the bedazzling and world famous 'ukulele.

7. Hawaii: Birth of the Ukulele

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LAtin America

Finally, a day trip to Mexico to experience the lush guitar music of Manuel Maria Ponce.

8 | Latin America: Manuel Ponce

Final Exam | Test 4

Time to make whoopee with Test 4 over the Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century units. Be ready to identify era, style, genre, composer, etc., of music studied in these units.

Test 4: 5/07 to 5/11

Grades

This test is worth a potential 100 points. After submission, your score will be available in the Lamakū Grades tool.

Avoid Peak Hours

Test audio may not load during peak weekday use 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.

SLO Accomplishment

By demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through tests, quizzes, and forums, you’ve fulfilled course learning outcomes: identify popular, art, and traditional music of major Western and Non-Western civilizations; explain music’s diverse cultural functions; and analyze musical styles and their historical and societal roles.

Course Evaluation

The University's course evaluation system is open. Please fill out an evaluation for MUS 107. Log in to CES with your UH username and password. Survey submissions are anonymous.

Aloha

It's been a delight to guide you through the pleasures and perils of music. Mahalo for choosing MUS 107 as your foundations option.

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Play Guitar or 'Ukulele

Learn to play guitar or ‘ukulele in MUS 121D, Guitar 1, or MUS 121Z, ‘Ukulele 1, Fall 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!

Can't wait for Fall semester? Enrollment in MUS 121Z, ‘Ukulele 1, during Summer Session!

Cheers, Peter