GE1105 Chinese Music Appreciation

Introduction

General Education course “Chinese Music Appreciation” will wire you to the “power and secret” of Chinese music. Topics of discussion include issues of identity, politics, modernity, and globalization. We will study a variety of instrumental music (both played by Chinese and Western musical instruments), operatic music, and music in Chinese-language film. We will also gain hands-on experience playing Chinese music together at workshops.

Course Characteristics

Introduction to Chinese Musical Instruments
Live Music Demonstration
Hands-on Experience of Instrumental and Vocal Music
Comparison between Traditional and Modern Chinese Music
Exploring the Difference between Chinese and Western Musical Cultures

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