MUS 218 The Celtic Roots of Kentucky Music
During the settlement of the American “frontier,” much of the music of Appalachia was directly transplanted from Ireland and the British Isles. This Appalachian tradition in turn was a very significant component of the development of Kentucky’s traditional music. This course will study the nature of those musical roots and connections by two primary means: (1) a tour to key regions of Ireland, where students will experience firsthand Irish music and speak to its foremost practitioners and researchers, and (2) a number of opportunities to participate directly in the creation of music in collaboration with local amateur and professional Irish artists.
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor.