BART 93A01 - Jazz & the Mediterranean: anthropology, vocal improvisation techniques & multilingual songwriting II

In this Art Workshop students will accomplish the following: Master basic vocal techniques, improvisatory collective techniques applied to both jazz and Middle Eastern scales. Gain a deeper understanding of the different forms of anthropological inquiry that can be brought to bear on the topics of “Jazz”, “Mediterranean Music”, and “Music Therapy”; two ethnographic interviews, one with Marco Pignataro (Saxophone, Zoom-session), one with a musician of your choice (list TBA); Master the jazz standard “Caravan” (Tizol/Ellington), the poem “Ode to a Lemon” (Neruda, Italian period) with a circle song and an interviewee's improvisation. Create multilingual songs in group and interconnect the following topics: Hope and natural elements of Mediterranean area such as Lemon, Orange or Olive trees including languages taught at Sciences Po and musical elements explored. Our work together will give rise to public performances (final exam, concert for the Art week) Instrumentalists are encouraged to bring their instruments.

Hamza BENSOUDA,Cécile JARNOT

Atelier

English

Spring 2024-2025

1. Mastery of techniques and songs taught: 15 % of the final grade 2. Group assignments, text and music creation: 30 % of the final grade 3. Quality and relevance of collective interviews with musicians 20 % of the final grade. 4. Final Performance: 25 % 5. Class participation including homework (video recording of vocal techniques and vocal solos and questions for the interviews): 10 %