The rhythmic structures inspired by Indian and African music

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Subject guarantor:

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

module - May 29 and 30, 2018

Mode of study:

Module workshop

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The workshop is particularly appropriate for the students of instrumental departments.

Course contents:

Two-day workshop focused on practical training in rhythmic structures inspired by Indian and African music. These rhythms appear more and more in contemporary compositioinis and their exact and reliable interpretation requires different thinking at the side of the performenrs than the interpretation of European classical music. Understanding the principles of these structures essentially simplifies reading of the scores of many contemporary composers (as well as the classics like Messiaen, Carter or Nancarrow). The workshop will be in English, with simultaneous translation into Czech. It will open with basic training of African rhythms, then variation techniques will be practiced. In the second day there will be one part devoted to the vocal percussion konnakol and the last part will connect more layers in polyrhythms.

Recommended or required reading:

Reindl, Tomáš. Indický rytmický systém: Zdroj inspirace západních skladatelů. Praha : NAMU , 2017

Reina, Rafael. Applying Karnatic Rhythmical Techniques to Western Music. London, New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis group , 2016

Matoušek, Vlastislav. Rhythm and Time in Ethnic Music. In: Tichý - Kuhn - Matoušek. Musical kinetics. Praha : Academy of Performing Arts in Prague , 2014

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credits are conditioned with active participation in the workshops. Credits are awarded according to the decision of the tutor: MgA. Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ, Ph.D.

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Note:

IN PREPARATION

Further information:

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
29.05.2018		09:00–12:00	Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ	Učebna 2057 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1
30.05.2018		09:00–12:00	Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ	Učebna 2057 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans: