Undergraduate Musical Arts OpenCourseWare
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Anglo-American Folk Music OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Bachelor Level Class on Folk Music by MIT
Explore 'Anglo-American Folk Music' through the ears of centuries pat in this free online OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This transcontinental journey through song gives students a glimpse into the past 300 years of folk music, including the historic, social and political meanings of its time. This undergraduate-level course is intended for students interested in History, Music and Sociology.
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Developing Musical Structures OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Musical Composition Class by MIT
If you grew up around music, chances are you comprehend music intuitively and on a very high level. 'Developing Musical Structures' is a free class from MIT that attempts to unearth the potential of students' musical understanding and apply it to musical analysis. This OpenCourseWare is part of a B.A. in Musical Arts curriculum.
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Early Music OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Music History Course
Discover the roots of Western Music, from the chants of ancient Greece and Rome to the Baroque period, which laid the groundwork for later musical styles. 'Early Music' offers a comprehensive investigation of these periods in music history. This OpenCourseWare from MIT is intended for undergraduate students in a Music degree program.
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Fundamentals of Music OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Bachelor Level Music Fundamentals Course by MIT
'Fundamentals of Music,' an OpenCourseWare project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), explores the origins of musical theory and practice, based on the Kodály philosophy of music education. This course would be particularly beneficial for students interested in a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
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Musical Composition OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Musical Composition Course by MIT
Want to be the next Philip Glass or Thom Yorke? 'Introduction to Musical Composition' is a free OpenCourseWare that teaches the basic theories and tools used to write music. This free course from MIT is designed for B.A. students in a Music degree program, though no experience with musical instruments or music composition is required.
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Principles of Design OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Musical Arts Design Course by MIT
Jump into the world imagined in a script and bring it to life in 'Principles of Design,' free OpenCourseWare provided by MIT. Students design scenery, sketch costume renderings and develop lighting cues for a theatrical production. This free course is suitable for students in an undergraduate Theater Arts degree program.
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Revolutions in Sound Recording OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Sound Recording Class
'Revolutions in Sound Recording,' a free course from The Open University, offers the opportunity for students to learn about the history of sound recording, with emphasis placed on the dramatic changes the industry saw every time a new technology was introduced While this course is not credit bearing, there is a similar course which meets the requirements of the university's Bachelor of Arts in Humanities program and the Bachelor of Science in Technology program.
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Sound for Music Technology OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Music Technology Course
Students taking 'Sound for Music Technology: An Introduction' can learn about the physical attributes of pressure waves (the form taken by sound waves). The subjective elements of sound, which include pitch and loudness are also examined in this free course which is counterpart to a course that satisfies The Open University's requirements for a Bachelor of the Arts in Humanities and a Bachelor of Science in Technology.
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Western Music OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Class on Western Music
While medieval church music might not be a high seller on iTunes, musical pieces from the Middle Ages offer insights into the development of western culture's musical tradition. 'Introduction to Western Music' is free OpenCourseWare that delves into the history of music in Europe (and later the United States) from the medieval period to the 20th century. This course is part of the undergraduate Music program at MIT.
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World Music OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Class on World Music by MIT
'Introduction to World Music' is OpenCourseWare from MIT that introduces musical traditions from various regional cultures, including West African, Indian and Middle Eastern music. This free course is appropriate for students pursuing a B.A. in Music degree.