Intro to East Asian Music

AAAS-280L-1

Binghamton University

  • Semester
    Winter 26/27
  • Instructor
  • Start Date
    12-17-2026
  • Total Credits
    4
  • Call to Register
    607-777-6088

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This course provides an introduction to the rich musical traditions of East Asia, with a focus on traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese music. Students will encounter a wide range of genres that illuminate the cultural and aesthetic values of each region and they will also learn about the distinctive East Asian instruments that bring these traditions to life. This course opens to all students and prior musical training is not required. In China, we will explore the literati repertoire of the guqin, the theatrical world of jingju (Peking Opera), and the intimate ensemble textures of jiangnan sizhu (silk and bamboo music). From Japan, we will study the elegance of gagaku court music, the ritualized sounds of Noh theater, the vibrant musical life of kabuki with its shamisen accompaniment, and the meditative solo tradition of the shakuhachi bamboo flute.
General Education Area(s): Arts
Course Area: Humanities
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-17-2026 - 01-15-2027
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