Music

An exploration of the physiology and acoustics of the human singing voice in a group setting where we will learn the fundamentals of singing including breathing, tone production, and diction.

In this course, we will examine rhythmic traditions within their historical, social, and cultural contexts, develop ways of understanding rhythms across cultures and traditions, and learn how to hear and perform rhythms of various traditions.

How is hip hop made, and why does it sound the way it does? In this course, we will examine the history of hip hop production, by creating hip hop, analyzing how technological inventions and changing aesthetic practices have contributed to the sound and style of hip hop’s beats.