September & October in KJE - World of Music

Sep. 25 - Class Introduction and Overview
Activities

1) discuss class activities and policies
2) set up shared class blog as research base
3) review list of topics, approach to class

• active reading approach
• discussion and assignment of ARP

4) find, view and link videos of gagaku performances as site resource
5) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) actively read Japanese Music Part I

• Music before and through the Nara Period
• The Heian Period

2) review your blog, experiment with formatting, set up sections


Oct. 2 - Gagaku & Music of Ancient Japan
Activities
1) review access to Kyonet system - settle log-in problem
2) discuss design and content of assigned KJE Blog
3) review reading notes on Japanese Music Part I
4) discuss and assign ARP 1


Homework
1) read Gagaku readings

• Gagaku (Japanese Imperial Music and Dance)
• Gagaku Music
• Gagaku Musical Instruments

2) read Japanese Music Part II

• Kamakura, Muromachi, and Tokugawa periods
• The Meiji period and subsequent music

3) write ARP 1 - Gagaku? Music History of Ancient Japan?

Oct. 4 - Off-Campus Activity - Hiejinja Gagaku Concert
 振替休日 - Dec. 25
Activities
1) meet ICU group at venue
2) view gagaku, take notes, record impressions

Homework
1) write ARP on Gagaku
2) do class related reading

Oct. 9 - Noh & Kabuki and Edo Era Entertainment

Activities
1) discuss and review HW assignments
2) go through following readings - do 'active reading'

• Noh Theatre Music
• Kabuki Theatre Music

3) view and discuss related videos

• Basic Knowledge to Enjoy Noh
• Japanology Plus - Noh Theatre
• Kabuki Kool - The Sounds of Kabuki
• Begin Japanology - Kabuki

Homework
1) watch your choice of one Noh video and one Kabuki video
2) read Kabuki Theatre Music
3) write Arp 2 - Noh and / or Kabuki

Oct. 16 - Kyoritsu Festival - no class held

Oct. 23 - Koto & Shakuhachi

Activities
1) discuss grading rubrics, class grade formulation, final exam project
2) review and discussion of ARP 2: Kabuki
3) discussion of off-campus activity - Nov. 12 Kabuki at the National Theatre
4) view and discuss related videos - use various notes documents

• 箏曲 (So Kyoku) Japanese Koto "Nakazora Kinauta" Michio Miyagi
• Japanology Plus Koto Lesson
• 虚空 (Koku) Matama Kazushi
• Begin Japan Shakuhachi Documentary

Homework
1) read Koto Music
2) read Shakuhachi Music
3) make notes on the shakuhachi piece (Koku) and the koto piece (Nakazora Kinuta)

Additional Resources
1) Michio Miyagi Biography
2) Koto & Shakuhachi Version - Stairway to Heaven
3) Koto Documentary by Leonard Hovick

• Koto Documentary 1/3
• Koto Documentary 2/3
• Koto Documentary 3/3

Oct. 30 - Wadaiko & Shamisen

Activities
1) discuss grading rubric for writing assignments (locate in office)
2) review and discuss notes on the shakuhachi piece (Koku) and the koto piece (Nakazora Kinuta)
3) discuss and assign related writing assignment (ARP or blog post)
4) view and discuss related videos, use note worksheets (print worksheets)

• Begin Japanology: Taiko
  
• Wadaiko Performance by Kodo: Sora
• Japanese Taiko Performance by Onidaiko
• Shamisen VS Taiko
• Begin Japanology: Shamisen
• Shamisen Girls Ki&Ki - Tsugaru Jongara Bushi
• Traditional Japanese Modern Music Dance

5) discuss and assign HW (print assigned HW readings)

Homework
1) read Taiko: Overview and History
2) read Shamisen Music
3) write ARP 3: Michio Miyagi: Master of the Koto

Additional Resources

• Taiko Tutorial 1: Uchidashi & Rhythm Uchi 3
• Taiko Tutorial 2: Kobai-uchi for Uchidashi & Rhythm Uchi 3
• Taiko Tutorial 3: Kiriko Matsuri Bayashi - Kobai-uchi & Fue
• Taiko Tutorial 4: Learn How to Move!
• Taiko Tutorial 5: Rhythm Uchi 1-2-3
• Taiko Tutorial 6: Rhythm Uchi 4-5-6
• How to Play Shamisen