21M666 Riots, Strikes, and Contemporary Marching Bands in
Polynesian Society Today (0 12 0)
(U 1,2) H. Q. Phoonman
Prereqs: Permission of instructor.
Laboratory session explores the significance of various musical
incidents throughout western civilization, the peopling of the south
Pacific, and many home athletic and non-athletic events. Comparison of
musical timbre and quality to that of various animal noises, ranging
from donkey braying to mating whale sounds. Sessions will delve into the
true depths of mobile-instrument depravity and close order
drill. Techniques stressed include (but are not limited to) tossing flag
poles so as to kill people, kazoo playing, cymbal crashing, flute abuse,
and how self-induced hypnotic trances can enhance mayhem-creating
abilities on ice. Emphasis throughout is on the creative process and how
it relates music and movement with bloodsport, fire, and canned-meat
rituals. Final project involves manufacturing a marching band appearance
at a totally random place on the institute and having fun doing it.
Contact marching_band@mit.edu for details.
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