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Topics in Contemporary Music is divided into three sections of five weeks each, with lecturers/facilitators discussing different styles and genres of contemporary and popular music. Subjects will vary each semester. Each session is designed to expose the student to the cultural, social, and historical influences of style in popular commercial music. These subjects will include discussions, analysis, and demonstrations of jazz, opera, sacred/gospel/inspirational, third world, classical, rhythm and blues, hip hop, urban, country, and rock styles. Influential artists who have contributed to the popularity of certain music will be profiled. Some of the subjects presented will address practical approaches to performance skills and show production.
Course descriptions are stored in OASIS and are maintained by the Associate Dean for each School.
