Traditional Asian Music in a Modern World
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Traditional Asian Music in a Modern World

Investigate how traditional Asian musical forms, such as Gamelan and Chinese orchestral music, have adapted to globalization. Students will explore the tension between preservation and modernization.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB H1 Music LO2: Relate musical features to their social, cultural and historical contextsSEAB H1 Music LO3: Evaluate the significance of musical traditions in contemporary society

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Investigate how traditional Asian musical forms, such as Gamelan and Chinese orchestral music, have adapted to globalization. Students will explore the tension between preservation and modernization.

Key Questions

  1. How have traditional Asian instruments been integrated into contemporary genres?
  2. What are the challenges of preserving traditional music in a globalized world?
  3. How does modernization alter the original social function of these musical forms?

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