Notation and Musical Analysis
Learning notational representation of pitch/rhythm/tempo/dynamics/instrumentation Identifying keys (major/minor), modes, ragas, intervals and chords Becoming familiar with technical terms required for musical analysis Identifying some basic forms of Western and Indian music Developing aural and verbal skill sets required for conducting stylistic analysis
R. Ottman and N. Rogers: Music for Sight-Singing. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2011. K. D. Cleland and Mary Dobrea-Grindahl: Developing Musicianship through Aural Skills. New York: Routledge, 2010. J. Bor et al, eds.: The Raga Guide. Rotterdam: Nimbus, 1996. S. Adler: The Study of Orchestration. New York: Norton, 2002.W. Kaufmann: The Ragas of South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1976.E. Aldwell, C. Schachter, and A. Cadwallader: Harmony & Voice Leading. Boston: Schirmer, 2011.[Additional items to be added as per course requirements for any given year.]