Wednesday, December 12, 2018

November in KJE - World of Music

Nov. 6 - Introduction to Enka
Activities
1) review latest writing assignments - discuss Essay Checklists
2) Kabuki information
3) review ARP 3
4) view videos related to enka
4) Taisho Enka - Enka History
Homework
1) preparation for off-campus activity


Nov. 12 Off-Campus Activity - Kabuki at the National Theatre
Activities
1) meet ICU group at venue
2) view kabuki, take notes, record impressions

Homework
1) write blog on Kabuki Performance
2) do class related reading

Nov. 13 - Compensatory Holiday - no class held
振替休日 for Nov. 12 Off-Campus Activity

Nov. 20 The Rise of Enka & Kaiyokyoku

Activities
1) review of kabuki blogging assignment
2) review of history of Enka
3) adapt presentation: A Foreigner's View of Enka
4) use worksheets to do a survey of representative performers of Enka

Homework
1) read Japan Times article: 'Enka' still strikes a nostalgic nerve
2) read Enka Music Genre
3) read Japan Times article: Golden age of kayoukyoku holds lessons for modern J-pop


Nov. 26 - On-Campus Activity - Koto Performance
Activities
1) meet at venue (Kyoritsu Campus, Bldg 4, 2F, Rm 206A)
2) view koto performance, take notes, record impressions

Homework
1) write related blog post
2) do assigned class related reading


Nov. 28 - Modern Enka Music
Activities

1) develop a list of representative singers and songs in the genre
2) view representative videos - make notes for ARP #4
3) review work record

Homework
1) write ARP #4 Enka History

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