MUSIC 3422

Perform it Yourself

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Inspired by the phrase "do it yourself" (DIY), Perform it Yourself (PIY) will train students from any background to make performances by utilizing their individual skills through theatrical presentation and new composition. The course offers the history and technique of contemporary, performance-based works; students will develop their own solo and group projects, including: 1) performance laboratory: students will perform theatrical works including Mauricio Kagel's Staatstheater, Yoko Ono's Grapefruit book, Nitibhon's Live Around, Louilarpprasert's Smelly Tubes and more; and 2) PIY compositions: students will compose new pieces and organize their own performances during the semester. The course will also provide topics including the analysis of theatrical/inventive notation, music and multimedia, technology in composition, and experimental art performance.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (LA-AS, ALC-AS)

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