Choose an AUDIO example (not video clip) from Unit 2: India and write a 150 word journal about it. Please utilize the listening guides in your textbook for this assignment. Include information about the audio example including the genre or style, instruments and form. What culture creates this music? What behaviors or activities are associated with this music? Also include your personal thoughts or feelings about your chosen audio example. Do you like it/dislike it? Why did you choose this particular example?
Your Journal should be around 150 words (5 pts), cover all of the topic points (5 pts), and be submitted on time (5 pts). There are 15 points possible for this assignment.
India Audio Files
Audio Examples ARE part of the India Quiz. Please utilize the Listening Guides in your textbook when playing these examples. Some important information to know for each example includes: the culture that creates the music, the instruments you are hearing, the song type or genre of the music, and what kinds of activities are associated with the music.
Hinustani Alap: Tambura and Bansuri
01 India Hindustani Classical, alap.m4aPlay media comment.
Hindustani Gat-Tora: Sitar, Tambura and Tabla
Listening Guide pg. 32
01 Medium and Fast Gats in Raga Yama.m4aPlay media comment.
Carnatic Kriti: Voice, Violin, Tambura and Mridangam
Listening Guide pg. 44
02 Kriti by Tyagaraja.m4aPlay media comment.
Ghazal: Voice, Harmonium, Tambura and Tabla
Listening Guide pg. 49
03 Ghazal.m4aPlay media comment.
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