Music of Silk Roads Class

[merchimerch]

I'm excited to finally get to teach my silk roads class this winter, even if it is to a max of 80 lower div. undergrads, rather than the senior seminar that I originally conceived it as.

Constructing the reader has turned out to be a huge pain, since 2 of the books I own and want to use for it (old travelers' tales) have disappeared in one of my many recent moves and it's thrown me into a bit of a tail spin.

However, the class itself should really rock - I've just booked 2 guest lectures, both of which will do live music demos (of qanun and setar) at my dutaring to all that, and it should be a pretty engaging 10 weeks. I hope. Hell, at this point I just hope some folks register for it.

Comments

[sohrshah.livejournal.com]

I want to take your class!

[sasha-khan.livejournal.com]

So far... so far...

[wiped.livejournal.com]

hi, you don't know me; i found your journal when someone on my friends list (i don't remember who) mentioned you with regards to UCSC and central asian music. i'm a senior community studies major at UCSC, but my focus (and major obsession in life) is the middle east and central asia. so i thought i'd introduce myself. i'm alexander. incidentally, if you'd allow and if my schedule permits, i'd love to audit your class!

[mycranium1.livejournal.com]

I would love to take your class, it sounds great. If only I didn't live 6 hours away.

I'd be very interested to get a syllabus/recording list/reading list if you're inclined to post it.