Seminar on Humanities(Impro and Wind Music)Introduction 1

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.H162

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

1-2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 19, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Students will study performing arts, with a focus on impro (improvisational theater) and wind music, practically. Students will be divided into an impro team or/and a wind music team. The impro team will hold a series of workshops on impro and theater, and practice impro scene creation. The wind music team will play a series of wind pieces, read scores, study repertoire, research the cultural and historical background of the music, and practice conducting. Special lectures and workshops with guest are also planned. We will also have activities where both teams work together, such as a chorus. We will also perform in front of an audience at impro shows and wind music concerts.
The aim is to learn impro and wind music as live performance in depth, and to enhance the ability of expression and communication through performing arts expression with fellow students.

Course description and aims

To learn impro and wind music in depth
To enhance the ability of expression and communication through stage artistic expression with fellow students

Keywords

impro, wind music, performing arts, theater, music, workshop, conducting, performance, improvisation, expression, chorus, communication

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The class will be held jointly for all grades. Students will belong to either the impro team or wind music team, or both. Basically, the impro team will meet every Thursday during 9th and 10th period, and the wind music team every Monday during 9th and 10th period. The first orientation will be held on Monday, April 7, during 9th and 10th periods in West Bldg. 9, Room 716. Regardless of which team you are considering, you must attend the orientation. If you cannot attend the orientation, please contact Prof. Takao in advance by e-mail and ask for instructions.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be provided as appropriate.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Participation and contribution 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

Both impro and wind music have performances, but students of any level of skill and experience may participate.
The impro team welcomes students with theatrical experience as well as those who have no experience but are interested in theatrical performing.
The wind music team performs as an ensemble with wind and percussion instruments, but string and keyboard players are also welcome. Those who have experience with musical instruments but have never played in an ensemble before are also welcome. Those who have no experience with instruments may also participate partially in the ensemble on percussion and other instruments, so please consult if you wish to take the course.

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).

takao [at] ila.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Contact by e-mail.

Other

Students who wish to join the wind music team must prepare their own instruments. However, if you have experience playing wind instrument and do not have an instrument now, we might be able to find one for you and lend it to you (special instruments are often difficult to find).
Students in the wind music teams should prepare a music stand.