Welcome to Traditions of Music, an ethno-musicological investigation from Indiana to India.  We’ll be starting off with bluegrass music here in Indiana, particularly that of Bill Monroe.  Then we’ll be tracing it back to Old Time music across the country, and the roots of that music in both Europe and Africa.  Finally, we'll explore the musics that influenced both Europe and Africa, particularly music from the Middle-East, Persia, and India.  We’ll be having weekly guest performances by musicians from all over the world as we explore their diverse musics.  Check back to this site often, for it will be your guide to due dates, assignments, lecture notes, and class information.

Here is a brief outline of our week by week schedule:

Week 1 – Sept 12-16 – Bluegrass: Folk Music of Indiana

Week 2 – Sept 19-23 – Old Time Music Part I

Week 3 – Sept 26-Sept 30 – Old Time Music Part II

Week 4 – Oct 3-7 – Music of Great Britain

Week 5 – Oct 10-14 – Bands of Gypsies I

Week 6 – Oct 17-21 – Bands of Gypsies II

Week 7 – Oct 24-26 – Deep Blues

Week 8 – Oct 31-Nov 4 – Music of West Africa

Week 9 – Nov 7-11 – Africa and the Black Diaspora

Week 10 – Nov 14-18 – Muslim Music: North Africa and the Middle East

Week 11 – Nov 28-Dec 2 – Music of Persia

Week 12 – Dec 5-9 – India and the Raga

Week 13 – Dec 12-16 – Wrap Up

 

Assignments: TBA

 

Contact info

pswanson@harmonyschool.org                      812-391-3335