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Music 24: Music of East Asia
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Course Information
Course Title: Music of East Asia
Course Number: MUS 24
Course Description:
Three hours + one hour lab. A cross cultural, comparative survey of both historical and recent developments in the music of China, Japan and Korea including the relationship of East Asian music to other aspects of East Asian cultures - philosophy, religion, theater, dance.
Course Objectives

A - Student performance objective
After completion of the course, students should be able to utilize western methods and musical terminology and apply them towards the appreciation of musical art forms of China, Korea, and Japan. In addition, the student should be able to point out the significant periods of history in which certain music and dance forms are being nurtured and developed. How these forms has influenced the life of the peoples and how other political situations influenced the development of such form of music. The student should be able to tell the main differences between the music of East Asian countries and compare to that of the west in terms of their tonal structure, historical developments and the aesthetic values and thus be led to the appreciation of the music of East Asia from the point of view of the native peoples. Also through short writing projects and listening exercises, students should be able to present their understanding of the religion, philosophy and life styles of the three countries through the ages.This course is a very condensed panoramic survey of the music of East Asia from the beginning of the Yellow Emperor (~2,600 BC) and Xia Dynasty (1,800 BC recorded history) to the present. Therefore, the student is not expected to know all the details and aspects of the musical cultures of East Asia. However, through description of musical forms such as the Peking Opera, Folk Music, Cantonese Opera, Kabuki, Noh, Bunraku, Ritual Music, Religious Music, P'ansori, etc. basic relational knowledge should be required, in addition to an understanding of the basic terminology of the musical arts of East Asia. It is hoped that by the end of the course, students should be able to do at least 6 things:

B - Teacher performance objective
It is the hope of the instructor that the students after completing the course will further demonstrate their interest in the subject matter by further research into areas of their interest and by participating concerts and exhibitions on the subject. If the instructor has stimulated the students to further pursuance of knowledge in field previous unknown to them, he has certainly achieved one of the major course objectives.
Method of Instruction:
The course will be taught through lectures extensively illustrated with films, records, tapes, charts, diagrams, maps and life concerts. In addition, “hands on” participations are encouraged. Reference and text books from the college library on reserve and circulation are suggested to assist the students. The students are encouraged to interrupt the lecture at any time to ask questions the discussion of which would clarify any vague areas that may arise. Lectures will not be very formal, the students are invited to participate and contribute their share of the knowledge, if any.
Attentance Requirement:

There will be six face to face meetings during the semester:
Location: Ocean Campus
                 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
                 Creative Arts Building, Room A132.
Time:       6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

1st Meeting (Wednesday, 8/15/07): The orientation meeting where you will get to know how to be successful in this hibrid course. It is in this meeting that you will get to know your classmates and also learn now to get online successfully.

2nd Meeting (Wednesday, 9/19/07): We will meet to experience the musical instruments hands on and watch more videos or Chinese Opera

3rd Meeting (Wednesday, 10/10/07):We will meet for a review and then the Midterm Examination

4th Meeting (Wednesday, 11/07/07):We will meet to watch three Japanese Theatre videos and do an intensive study of them

5th Meeting (Wednesday, 11/28/07):We will watch Korean videos and do an intensive study of them

6th Meeting (Wednesday, 12/12/07):We will do a review and then take the Final examination.
Evaluation:

By examination and participation

  1. Periodic tests and assignments online
  2. Class participation: six meetings (Note: attendence requirement)
  3. Listening tests: multiple choice, matching, and short essays
  4. Total of four hour of online work per week, in additional to six face to face meetings. online activities are actively monitored by instructor.

Examination and test format:

  1. Vocabularies: Matching, multiple choice, definition, short bonus essays etc.
  2. Short questions style listening test and musical analysisTerm paper option It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate his/her learning and attainment of the course content. This option offers those who may not do well in objective factual tests. Papers may not be factual research which is already covered in class but should be on the learning process and reflection on the changes in attitude and knowledge on the subjects covered.

Policies:

  1.  Two term paper, one midterm and one final, due before midterm period and before final starts.
  2. Term papers are required to be at least 8 pages long and no longer than 16 pages.
  3. Grade is awarded based on the papers quality and how they reflect the level of learning that the student had acquired. (Factual research not preferred, but a report on the journey of learning in Music 24 is welcome)
Textbook
Required Text: Joshua T. Law, A Study Guide to the Music of East Asia, City College Book Store, 2006
Recommended Text:
  1. Chao, Mei-Pa, A Guide to Chinese Music, Tai-Hua, Hong Kong 1969
  2. Kishibe, Shigeo, TheTraditional Music of Japan, Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, Japan Publications Trading Co., San Francisco, CA 1969
  3. Malm, William P., Japanese Music and Musical Instruments, Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle, 1970.

The following is a list of books in the Reserved book room of Rosenberg Library for 2 hours loan:

  • A Guide to Chinese Music by Chao Meipa
  • Japanese Music and Musical Instruments by W. Malm
  • Secrets of the Chinese Drama by Cecilia Zung
  • A Study Guide to the Music if East Asia by Joshua Law (2 copies)
  • The Traditional Music of Japan by Shegeo Kishibe
Grades
 
Your grade will be determined from the grades you get on assignments, quizzes, and a final exam. The introductory section of the course has Assignment #0 and Quiz #0, which will be graded but which will not count towards your final average. There may also be some bonus assignments through the semester. Any points you get for completing bonus assignments will be added to the assignment portion of your grade.
These components are weighted as follows:
Component
Percentage
Assignments & Quizzes 40%
Midterm / Term Paper #1 30%
Final Exam / Term Paper #2 30%

The cutoff points for the final letter grade are:

Grade
Percentage
A 89%
B 77%
C 65%
D 50%

Assignments and Quizzes
 

This course is broken into an introductory section and three major sections. Each major section has several parts, each with an assignment and a quiz. For each part, you should:

  • Read the Lecture Notes
  • Study the Examples
  • Do the Assignment
  • Take the Quiz

The calendar below lists the topics, assignments, and quizzes for this course. Note especially the due dates for each assignment and quiz. Assignments and quizzes are due at 11PM Pacific time on the night before their due date. No late assignments or quizzes will be accepted.

Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam
Overview:
The Mid-term Exam is scheduled for October 10th. It will cover everthing before that date except Chinese Theatre. The final exam for this course is scheduled for December, 12, from 8 PM in Art A132. The mid-term and final exam must be taken in-person. You must take both the midterm and the final exam or you will get an F as a final letter grade.
Exam Format:
The final exam is comprehensive covers All East Asian Theatres, music of Japan and Korea and instruments of all three nations.. There will be multiple choice and true or false questions on the above subjects, listening samples and pictures of instruments to identify. The remaining part of the exams would be essays on important topics such as:
  • What is the history of Chinese Musical Theater and its influence in East Asian Music?
  • How does East Asian Music influence today's world music?
  • Japanese Theatre is known for its restrained acting technique, explain.
  • What do you mean by the uniqueness of Chinese Opera technique is in its stylistic acting and it is supposed to be able to set the audience as well as the actors free. Please explain.

The multiple choice questions will be similar to the quiz questions you will get throughout the semester. There is a sample final exam (with answers) in the Reference section of this course.

There are several sections throughout the class that have either a bonus assignment or no assignment or quiz associated with them. You will not have any questions on the final exam involving the code for these sections. There may, however, be multiple choice questions about the basic concepts from those sections.
Academic Honesty
 

If a student is found to be cheating on any quiz, assignment, or the final exam, s/he will receive a grade of zero for that work, and a record of the offense shall be filed with the Dean of Students and the Music Department Chair. The policy on cheating applies equally to students who give inappropriate assistance as well as to those who receive it.

  • For assignments and quizzes, cheating includes — but is not limited to — copying another student’s files, submitting another student’s work under your name, and working with another student on many or all of the steps of an assignment or quiz. It is acceptable (and encouraged) to help other students by answering questions about the ideas and concepts behind the assignment. Do not “loan” any part of your assignment to another student – if they turn in your work, you may also lose all points for that assignment
  • For the final exam, cheating includes — but is not limited to — talking with another student on any topic during the exam, having unauthorized notes or open books accessible, violation of the crib sheet policy, looking at another student’s paper or allowing another student to see your paper

If a situation arises where you are uncertain about the ethics involved, please talk to me.
Calendar
 

Week of 

Content of Lecture

Video / Quizzes / Assignments / XCredits

Exams

Notes

1/17

General introduction  
Ethnomusicology

Assignment I (ETH) Due 1 wk

 

 

1/22

Basics of Music
Listening Skills
Music of Today – Pop Music
Musical Analysis

Listening for Clues
Assignment II (ES) Due 1 wk

 

 

1/29

Con’t Musical Analysis
Pop songs

Assignment III (FA1) Due 1 wk

 

1/30 Last day to drop 4 full refund. 2/2- last day to add

2/5

Con’t Pop Songs
Asian Musical Characteristics

Assignment IV (FA2) Due 1 wk
Quiz AMC, Due 1 wk

 

2/9 - last day to drop w/o “W”

2/12

China – History
East Asian Philosophies -  A General Overview

Quizzes CP, CH, RDFX Due 1 wk

 

2/16 Lincoln's Birthday

2/19

Chinese Musical Instruments

Quizzes GG, BM, 5SC Due 1 wk

 

2/19 Washington’s Birthday. 2/21 Last day to remove Incompletes

2/26

Con’t Chinese Musical Instruments
Chinese Musical Theater

Quizzes CI, CIPN, Due 1 wk
Video - What is Chinese Opera.
Video - Episodes of Peking Opera

 

 

3/5

Con’t Chinese Musical Theater

Quizzes CO, CISN, Due 1 wk
Assignment V (Pco) Due 1 wk

 

 

3/12

Catch Up and Review

 

T1
L1

3/16 End of Mid-term period

319 

Japan – History and Culture.  Musical styles and genres
Japanese Traditional Music

Quiz JH Due 1 wk
Video – Invitation to Traditional  Music
Assignment VI (Pin) Due 1 wk

 

 

3/26 

Japanese Musical Theater
Japanese Musical Instruments

Video – Japanese Musical Theater “Noh Drama”
Assignment VII (Pno) Due 1 wk
Quizzes JI, JINS Due 1 wk

 

3/30 Cesar Chavez Day Holiday

4/2

 

 

 

Spring Vacation

4/9 

Con’t Japanese Musical Theater

Catch Up and Review

Video – “Bunraku”, & “Kabuki
Assignment VIII (Pbu, Pka) Due 1 wk
Quiz JINP Due 1 wk

 

 

4/16

Korea – History and Culture.  Musical styles and genres

Quizzes KM, KH Due 1 wk

 

 

4/23

Korean music: Traditional and classical styles

Video – Korean Musical Instruments
Quizzes KMS, KIMP Due 1 wk

 

 

4/30

Korea: Music of today

Concert Review Due Optional Writing Project Due

 

 

5/7

Catch Up and Review

 

 

 

5/14

 

 

T2
L2

5/18 First Day of Finals

 

Spring 07 Assignments:

Week 1 week of Jan 17 

Assignment I - Due in class Wednesday/Thursday next

Define the term "Ethnomusicology" by using the three Greek root words and then describe what knowledge base and equipment are commonly needed to study Ethnomusicology.

 

Week 2 week of Jan 22

Assignment II - Due in class Wednesday/Thursday next

1. "Arigato" - lyrics in Text book (p.221) and track available on Notes/Audio page.

2. "Scheming Heart" and its track and lyrics sheet are on Notes/Audio page. 

 

Week 3 week of Jan 29

Assignment III - Due in class Wednesday/Thursday next

Formal analysis of Songs on page 217& 218 Cantonese Songs for Form/Structure Analysis pageselections 2 and 1  

Mark on the margin the names and type of musical sentences of the different segments heard.

 

Week 4 week of Feb 5

Assignment IV - Due in class Wednesday/Thursday next

Formal analysis of Songs on  page 217& 218 Cantonese Songs for Form/Structure Analysis pageselections 2 and 1  

Mark on the margin the names and type of musical sentences of the different segments heard.

 

Assignment always due in class Wednesday/Thursday next

 

Power Point File are available now on your new text, third edition.

 

-  Sokyoku

-  Jiuta

-  Pentatonic Scales

 

Useful Links:

Cantonese Songs for Form/Structure Analysis page

Chinese Contemporary Songs Page

 

Another "Night of Chinese Traditional Music" on March 14, 2003 was again a success. Though it was a stormy night, our audience braved wind and rain to attend the concert, they packed our Diego Rivera Theatre. This time we included both vocal and instrumental music and featured an American premiere of a special composition for the Chinese Zheng. To visit the concert click here.

To Visit Fall 2002 Karaoke Contest held on 22nd of November, click here.

For Notes on Ethnomusicology, click here

Power Point presentations:

On "Basics of Music" click here. 

China - History and Culture, click here

China - Music Through History, click here

China - Music Theater, click here

Extra Credit Concerts/Performances - please go to Extra Credit Page

"A Night of Chinese Traditional Music" was a wonderful event. We had a packed audience. The Diego Rivera Theatre seats 300, but we had 400 in the audience. The performers were first  rate and the audience was nothing less than enthusiastic. To visit the concert click here.

Play all Music 24 sounds

Play Tape 18 Selections

When you write any paper, your comments and evaluations must be accompanied with factual support listing examples that answers the questions: how, where, when, why, which. e.g.: the statement "This program would not be that popular if it was performed in China" must be accompanied with facts like how many show of such is found in China and how good they were supported by the audience. You must explain how you come to the conclusion.

Joshua Law & Ben Lim

 

Please get a lab check-in card (time-card) from the counter of the media center to clock-in and clock-out. It is required. You have to turn these cards to me at announced periods and you must have at least 16 hours on it.

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Lectures

  1. Introduction to Music 24
  2. Annotated Bibliography ?East Asian Music
  3. The Qin, Zheng, Koto & Kayageum
  4. Koto, Qin, & Kayageum
  5. Kristobel Weersinghe: "Japanese Music"
  6. Nogaku: History, Form, Music: Introduction and Selections
  7. Bunraku: History, Form, Music: Introduction and Selections
  8. Kabuki: Narration and Geza Ongaku
  9. Kabuki Selections
  10. Korean Selections
  1. Lab. Revision Tape with narration
  2. Lab. Revision Tape w/o Narration (directory included below at end of form)
  3. Chinese Songs
  4. Contemporary Chinese Music

  5. Chinese Instrument Solos with Contemporary Chinese Orchestra

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Chinese Music

    C1     Masterpieces for the Zheng

    C2     Flower Drum Song & Other Chinese Folk Songs

    C3     China's Instrumental Heritage

    C4     Pipa & Qin

    C5     Chinese Pipe Solo (Shepherd's Piccolo, folk music)

    C6     Exotic Music of Ancient China

    C7     A Cantonese Opera (Master Song Killed his Wife)

    C8     "The Reunion" - A Peking Opera

    C9     Arias from the Chinese Peking Opera

    C10   Chinese Masterpieces for the Erhu

    C11   Chinese Folk Songs

    C12   Guang Dong Classical Music

    C13   Chinese Drums and Gongs

    C14   Cantonese Folk Music

    C15   Shan Dong Folk Music and Instruments

    C16   Chinese Violin Concerto - The Butterfly Lovers

    C17   Yellow River Piano Concerto

    C18   Mandarin Popular Songs - From Taiwan in the '60s

    C19   Chinese Folk Songs with contemporary accompaniment

    C20   Holiday in Hong Kong - Night music of Hong Kong in the 50's/60's

    C21   Chinese Konghou (Harp) Music: "The Konghou World"

    C22   Chinese Bowed String Instrument

    C23   Three Partings at the Yang Mountain Pass

    C24   Famous Songs for the Zheng

    C25   Dizi Solo Music

    C26   Erhu Music

    C27   Chinese Plucked String Instruments

    C28   Chinese Ensemble Music

 

Chinese Music CD's (Directory for each selection is on the jewel case)

     (Click on title for a directory of each CD)

    CDC1    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 1

    CDC2    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 2

    CDC3    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 3

    CDC4    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 4

    CDC5    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 5

    CDC6    Great Chinese Instrumental Pieces, Volume 6

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Japanese Music

J1 The Music of Japan - Sokyoku
J2 Gagaku
J3 The Music of Edo Period
J4 Buddhist Music
J5 Shinto Music
J6 The Noh Play "Hagoromo"
J7 Koto Melodies of Japan
J8 Sea of Spring
J9 Japanese Masterpieces for the Shakuhachi
J10 Gagaku
J11 Gagaku
J12 Classical Music of Japan
J13 Music from Kabuki
J14 Japanese Noh Music
J15 The Azuma Kabuki - Nagauta Music
J16 Joruri - Music of the Japanese Bunraku theater
J17 Zen Music of Japan
J18 Koto Music by Kimio Eto
J19 Shakuhachi Music by Koga Masayuki
J20 Songs of the Seasons - JVC Japan arr. Tak Shindo

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Korean Music

K1 Korea - Vocal and Instrumental Music
K2 Korean Social and Folk Music
K3 Korean Court Music
K4 Songs of Korea

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Film/Video

 

     China

            FS415         Music of China

            FS416         Music of Japan

            FS417         Music of the Middle East

            FS418         Music of India

            VHS339      Chinese Art Song Solos & Chinese Pipa Solo

            VHS340      Chinese Musical Instrument Demo-Concert

            VC149         China Peking Opera Troup #1 at CCSF (2VHS's)

            1332            Martial Arts of Peking Opera

            1333            Chinese Opera

            1338            A Look At Today's China - Performing Arts

                                 The Genius That Was China:

            VHS316              Rise of the Dragon

            VHS317              Empires in Colision

            VHS318              The Threat from Japan

            VHS58        What is Chinese Opera

 

     Japan

            VC153        Bunraku

            VC155        Noh Drama

            VC156        Folk Songs of Japan

            VC159        The Language of Japan

            VC160        An Invitation to Traditional Music

            VC161        Children Songs of Japan

            VC167        Kabuki: The Classical Theater of Japan

            1324           Asian Theatre - Noh

            1325           Acting Techniques

            1331           Styles of the Classical Theatre - Noh

            1348           Kyogen - An Introduction

            1344           BUSU ("Poison Sugar") A Classical Kyogen

            1329           Kabuki Techniques

                                Kabuki Acting Techniques:

            1327 Pt.1           I The Body

            1327 Pt.2           II The Voice

            1330           Aspects of The Kabuki Theatre

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Music 24 Music of East Asia

Tape 18 Directory of Selections (click on this line to link to the sound files)
1. Pi Pa
2. Qin
3. Biwa Ballad
4. Shakuhachi
5. Shamisen
6. Two Kotos
7. Di Zi Solo with Orchestra (modern)
8. Er Hu Solo with Orchestra (modern)
9. Gao Hu Solo with Cheng Accompaniment
10. Nan Hu and Di Hu duet
11. Tan Ci (Chinese Narrative Song) accompanied by Pi Pa, and San Hsien
12. Nan Yin in Cantonese Opera with opera ochestra
13. "Cherry Blossom" Sakura, modern orchestral arrangement
14. Chinese Traditional Solo Art Song with orchestra
15. Biwa Song of the Joruri tradition
16. Shamisen and Kokyu
17. Er Hu Solo "Birds Returning to the Forest"
18. Nan Hu Solo with Cheng Accompaniment
19. Yang Qin Solo
20. Nan Hu Solo
21. Sheng Solo
22. Xun Solo
23. Geza Ongaku (down town music) from the Kuromitzu of Kabuki
24. Drum sound effects from the Kuromitzu of Kabuki
25. San Hsien Solo
26. Qin Qin Solo
27. Zhong Hu Solo
28. Komungo Sanjo
29. P'ansori
30. Chung-Kuk Cho
31. Nong Ak
32. Kagok
33. Sijo
34. Chwita (or Chuita)
35. Confucian Ritual Music from Korean Court.
 
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