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MHST 347 - What’s That Sound? The History and Development of Instruments (Frederick R. Selch Collection)

FC CNDP, DDHU
4 credits
This hands-on, collaborative course will explore how the construction, use, and sounds of instruments have changed over time. This class will work directly with instruments in the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History, and will involve frequent visits to instrument makers, restorers, and collections in and around Oberlin. Each student will be responsible for creating a portion of public exhibition that will go on display at the end of the semester. Recommended Preparation: MHST 101 and one 200-level course in music history.

Prerequisites: ESOL 130 (for students in ESOL sequence).


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