LMUS
3119

Vocality, Identity, and Performance

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: The Arts

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Vocality & Identity
Fall 2024
Taught By: Nick Hallett
Section: AX

CRN: 17334

Credits: 4

The seminar is an overview of the field of voice studies, which intersects performance, critical theory, musicology, and linguistics. Readings by Jacques Derrida and Roland Barthes introduce concepts of vocal interiority and exteriority, which are met with practice-based and theory-based learning. The study of acoustics and biomechanics offers tools for hearing voices beyond gender and race, and help us become stronger and more creative speakers and singers. Unique artists such as Nina Simone, Meredith Monk, and Anthony Braxton are considered within metaphors of finding one’s authentic voice. Subjects include acousmatic listening, undoing voice bias, the history of singing instruction, and disembodied sound. Students will lead weekly class discussions, participate in group improvisation workshops, and keep a weekly journal.

College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)

Department: The Arts (ART)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 6:46am EDT 10/14/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: Johnson/Kaplan 66 West 12th
Room: 002
Date Range: 8/26/2024 - 12/15/2024