New courses in Music and Theater Artshttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/index.htm2008-04-29MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduen-USContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSubject explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. Students trace the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of hip hop over its thirty year presence in the American cultural imagery. Students also investigate specific black cultural practices that have given rise to its various idioms. Students create material culture related to each thematic section of the course. Scheduled work in performance studio help students understand how hip hop is created and assessed.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-775Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmDeFrantz, Thomas2008-03-06T11:49:53-05:0021M.775en-USMusic and Theater ArtsMusic History, Literature, and Theoryauthenticityurbanpopular culturefashiongraffitibeatsgangstergangstaturntablismracismartistraceconsumerismpoliticsactivismelectronic musicperformancefeminismmisogynysexualityliteraturehistoryDJworld musicAfrican-AmericanAmericanAfricanMusicvisual culturebreakingBlackRapDanceHip HopMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmIntroduces students to the basics of musical structure and proficiencies expected of musicians through participation in three integrated hands-on approaches. Lectures introduce students to the basics of music--pitch, rhythm, and its combinations--in a variety of musical settings, including analysis and discussion of students' compositions and of related larger works. Sight-singing lab focuses on developing practical musical skills through oral, aural, and written experiences with rhythms, melodies, intervals, scales, chords, and music notation. Piano lab introduces and continues development of fundamental music skills through keyboard practice.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-051Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmWood, Pamela2007-11-05T11:21:59-05:0021M.051en-USMusic and Theater ArtsPiano and Organsight-singingear trainingpianosingingMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmFor the singer and/or pianist interested in collaborative study of solo vocal performance. Historical study of the repertoire includes listening assignments of representative French, German, Italian, and English works as sung by noted vocal artists of the genre. Topics include diction as facilitated by the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet; performance and audition techniques; and study of body awareness and alignment through the Alexander Technique and yoga. Admission by audition. Required for all Emerson Vocal Scholars. See description under subject *UNKNOWN*.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-410Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmWood, Pamela2007-11-05T11:21:46-05:0021M.41021M.515en-USMusic and Theater ArtsVoice and Operawomen composersAmy Beachsongvocalsingingsacred musicchoral musicariaoperaart songvocal performancevocal repertoireMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmFor the singer and/or pianist interested in collaborative study of solo vocal performance. Historical study of the repertoire includes listening assignments of representative French, German, Italian, and English works as sung by noted vocal artists of the genre. Topics include diction as facilitated by the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet; performance and audition techniques; and study of body awareness and alignment through the Alexander Technique and yoga. Admission by audition. Required for all Emerson Vocal Scholars. See description under subject *UNKNOWN*.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-410Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmWood, Pamela2007-11-05T11:21:46-05:0021M.41021M.515en-USMusic and Theater ArtsVoice and Operawomen composersAmy Beachsongvocalsingingsacred musicchoral musicariaoperaart songvocal performancevocal repertoireMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmhistory, art and science, art vs. science, history of science, religion, natural philosophy, mathematics, literature, cosmology,physics, astronomy, alchemy, chemistry, plays, theater history, cultural studies, Shakespeare, Ford, Tate, Behn, Francis Bacon, Burton, Hobbes, Boyle, 17th century, England, english history, Charles I, Charles II, Cromwell,http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Literature/21L-016Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmHenderson, DianaSonenberg, Janet2007-11-26T11:15:06-05:0021L.01621M.616en-USLiteratureTheatre Literature, History and CriticismCromwellCharles IICharles Ienglish historyEngland17th centuryBoyleHobbesBurtonFrancis BaconBehnTateFordShakespearecultural studiestheater historyplayschemistryalchemyastronomyphysicscosmologyliteraturemathematicsnatural philosophyreligionhistory of scienceart vs. scienceart and sciencehistoryMusic and Theater ArtsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmContinued work in the development of playscripts for the theater. Writers work on sustained pieces in weekly workshop meetings, individual consultation with the instructor, and in collaboration with student actors, directors, and designers from the Dramashop and Shakespeare Ensemble. Fully developed scripts eligible for inclusion in the Playwrights' Workshop Production.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-785Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBrody, Alan2007-11-02T02:57:34-04:0021M.785en-USMusic and Theater ArtsTheatre/TheaterDramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Otherstudent playpacingcharacterplaywrightactingtheatricalone-act playplotscriptplaytheaterMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htm