Music Class Chap 5

India   Assignment  #3:  Chapter  5  

Use  the  link  below  to  view  a  map  of  India. http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/india_map.html In your text is a map at the beginning of Chapter 5 with a dotted line dividing the Hindustani (North) and Karnatak (South) is at a slight diagonal, essentially from Bombay (North) to Hyderabad (South). Background preparation Facts about India: • 1.4 billion people • Ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity • Strong British colonial influence Link to the Taj Mahal http://hothottest1.blogspot.com/2009/11/history-of-taj-mahal.html 1. Define Hindustani: 2. Define Karnatak: 3. What are the 2 main languages in India? 4. How many “official” languages does the India constitution recognize? 5. Discuss the British influence in the 1800s.

•   When did independence from the British happen? 6. Define Caste System: 7. Define Filmi: 8. Define Qaiwwali (or Kawwali). 9. Define Raga 10.Listen and comment on the Tambura instrument (link below) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTrlZcgdcMw 11. Listen and comment on the Punji (instrument) in the link below.

•   What do Indian street musicians charm with this instrument? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LugzA9YX-to&feature=related

12. Listen and comment on the Tabla instrument in the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGnWFBe0lig&feature=relmfu 13. Listen and comment on the Sitar instrument in the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTPxqUtlLdo&feature=related Listen  to  the  Sitar  fused  into  rock  music  in  our  culture:     On You Tube (or another sharing website) search for and listen to The Beatles “Norwegian Wood”. The  Beatles  studied  Eastern  religion  in  India  and  put  some  of  that  culture  into  their  music.     On You Tube (or another sharing website) search for and listen to The Rolling Stones “Paint it Black”. 14. Listen to CD 1 Track 5 Hindustani Raga.

•   Discuss the significance of the Raga to India’s culture. •   What does the Raga mean to them?

15. Define Rasa: 16. What instrument is Ravi Shankar most famous for in India? 17. Define Guru. 18. Listen to CD 1 Track 7 Hindi Bhajan Devotional Song.

•   Compare  and  discuss  that  track  with  the  sound  of  a  modern (fusion of traditional with new sounds) Bhajan below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jugiGqglFkU 19. What is the purpose of a Bhajan?

North  India    

•   Major Cities: Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi •   World’s largest democracy – Caste System •   Disparity of Wealth •   Religious pluralism

20. Discuss Mahatma Ghandi.

•   How did he help India? 21. List the 4 classes in North India defining each in descending order. (Brahmin is the 1st one)

Elements of Hindustani Raga: “Dreamy” aura “Boing” drums Aural

Analysis Melody: Sarod View and learn about the Sarod from this musician: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Gh93hjjrA Rhythm: Tabla – View link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERj8ZC0Y8D4 Modern musicians often substitute an electronic tone device, known as a Sruti Box, for the drone element. Drone: Tambura – View link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTrlZcgdcMw 22. Comment on what you hear in the audio/visual example below.

•   Listen below for all of the elements above as these Connecticut college students perform Raga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdDm3UO5WM

23. Define Shisya: 24. Explain the sympathetic strings on the Sarod explained in your text.

•   What other instrument has sympathetic strings. 25. What instrument mentioned in this section of your text does not have sympathetic strings? 12 tone tuning system of Western music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8OccYocdA View the link below this is what a guitar piece would sound like using a microtonal (quarter tone instead of half tone above) tuning system (similar to the Indian 22 pitch tuning system) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnoWr1kRRi8&feature=related 26. Define Alap: 27. Define Jor: 28. Define jhala: 29. Define tala: 30. Define tintal:

 

South  India   •   Major cities: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Madras •   Carnatic culture more ancient and “pure” •   Predominantly Hindu.

31. What are the 3 primary deities associated with Hinduism? 32. Listen to CD 1 Track 6 Carnatic Classical Singing.

•   Discuss the sruti box. •   Discuss the violin and how it came to be in Indian music. •   And finally compare the mridangam with the tabla above.

View the links below for instrument references. Sruti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urwfAhWVpWM Mridangam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9RJbljBLw 33. What is Kriti? 34. Who is Tyagaraja? PLEASE SUMBIT ASSIGNMENT #3: CHAPTER 5 on or before the due date via the “Assignments” link in Canvas. I highly recommend that you save a word document of your assignment answers to your computer files in case I ask for a re-submission.