The Sound of (Japanese) Music Online Minicourse Resources

Resource Type: 
Video
Intended Audience: 
K-12
Post-Secondary
World Regions: 
Asia
Subject/Content Area: 
Music
Japanese language
Social Studies
World Languages
Asian Studies

The Sound of (Japanese) Music Course Resources: A series of presentations and performances by four Japanese music ethnomusicologists that occurred in the late spring/summer of 2020. Designed to deepen your level of understanding of traditional Japanese music, these presentations expand your knowledge of Japanese history and culture, including modern music innovations. The presentations covered the evolving traditions of the kotoshakuhachishamisen and the recent development of taiko drumming.  
https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/ncta/sound-japanese-music-online-mini-course-resources-hub