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Course Description: Music for Dancers I
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Course Description: Music for Dancers I

Music for Dancers I

33-1451

Course develops dancers' understanding of music and its relationship to, and varied uses within, the field of dance. Through lectures, discussions, listening/viewing exercises, and assigned projects, students are introduced to the basic elements of music and examine the defining characteristics of a variety of musical styles. Relationships between music and dance are also explored in terms of music's role in training dancers, including examination of important historical music/dance collaborations and as a practical element in dance production.

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