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Seminar on Humanities(Impro and Wind Music)Introduction 2
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Takao
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H163
- Number of credits
- 020
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is designed to study performing arts theoretically and practically, with a focus on impro (improvisational theater) and wind music. Students will be divided into two teams: impro team and wind music team. The impro team will study impro and theater theoretically through reading books, and conduct a series of workshops. The wind music team will study repertoire and analyze music through reading books and scores and listening music, and do conducting workshops. The two teams also work together to perform musical theater and conduct improvised music workshops etc.. Students also aim to perform impro, theater, wind music, and improvised singing in front of an audience.
Students will study impro and wind music as live art expression in depth and enhance their expressive ability.
Course description and aims
Learn impro and wind music in depth
Enhancing expressive ability through performance
Keywords
impro, wind music, performing arts, theater, music, conducting, performance, improvisation, expression
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In-person seminar. Basically, the impro team meets on Thursdays during 9th and 10th periods, and the wind music team meets on Mondays during 9th and 10th periods. Details will be decided in consultation with students at the first orientation. Orientation will be held in person on Monday, October 3, during 9th and 10th periods in Room 714, Ookayama West Bldg. 9. If you cannot attend the orientation, let me know in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Reading books and scores, listening | Deepen learning through books and scores and experiencing in workshops and rehearsals |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
It will be decided in consultation with the student.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Johnstone, Keith. Impro for Storytellers. Faber & Faber, 1999; ISBN-13: 978-0571190997
Corporon, Eugene M. Explorations, Discoveries, Inventions, and Designs in the Know Where. GIA Publications, 2017; ISBN-13: 978-1622772179
Other instructions will be given as appropriate.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance and contribution to the class 80%.
Final report 20%.
Related courses
- LAH.H107 ： Communication A
- LAH.H207 ： Communication B
- LAH.H319 ： Communication C
- LAH.S445 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences53:Communication
Prerequisites
No previous impro or wind music experience is required. Students who have been involved in scripted theater and are interested in impro, or who have been involved in orchestra, chorus, or instrumental music and are interested in wind music are also welcome.