Korean Music
Speaker: Hilary Finchun-Sung (contact: hfinchum_sung@calmail.berkeley.edu )
Hilary Finchum-Sung studied folklore and ethnomusicology at Indiana University and was awarded the Ph.D. in 2002. Her research interests have focused on contemporary Korean compositions that employ traditional musical forms and instrumentation. She came to Berkeley as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Korean Studies in 2002 and has remained in the Bay Area working as a teacher and researcher. Currently, she is the Student Affairs Officer for the Group in Asian Studies at UCB.

Listening selection:

Chindo Arirang MP3 file -One of the most famous versions of the popular Korean folk song, Arirang, originated on the tiny island of Chindo off of the Southwestern coast.
(Wikipedia site for Arirang contains background and further examples.)

Excerpts on CD

Court Traditional:

• 1. Confucian Ritual Music
• 2. Sujech'on - Secular Court Music normally performed with dance; an example of imported music, also known as t'angak (since the musical structures, instrumentation, etc. were imported from China's Tang court.
• 3. Hahyôndoduri - Secular music performed at court. This is an example of indigenous court music known as hyangak.

Folk Traditional:

• 5. Arirang - An example of a different version of Arirang.
• 6. Boating Song - From Kyônggi province, this shows a different style from the central region.
• 7. Kinari-Chala Folk song
• 8. Sinawi (from Korean Traditional Music, National Center for Korean Traditional Perfomring Arts, 1997) - Improvisatory Ensemble Music primarily used in shaman rituals of the southwest and eastern seaboard regions. Now often used as a base in contemporary improvisatory fusion music.
• 9. P'ansori - This example is from Hungbuga, the story of two brothers, one greedy and the other kind and generous.

Contemporary

• 10. Kim Dok-su Samulnori - A contemporary drumming ensemble consisting of four percussionists on puk, changgu, ching, and kwaenggari. The rhythms are based on the rhythms of p'ungmulnori, also known as farmer's band music.
• 11. E-Paksa's Folk Song Medley - A famous artist in a contemporary form known as ppongchak, this is an example of his twist on Korean folk songs.
• 12. M.I. (from Drunken Tiger 3rd - Korean rap music) - Drunken Tiger is very popular in Korea -- perhaps the most popular hip-hop group in Korea, though it's members are Korean American. Like many popular artists, they sometimes sample the sounds of traditional instruments and incorporate these sounds into their music.

• Thinking Musically
• Korean music
  
• Hip hop in Tanzania
• Indian music
• Arab music
• Chinese music

The ORIAS 2005-6 working group will explore the field of ethnomusicology as a resource for internationalizing curriculum. The group is open to educators in all disciplines especially music, history, language and fine arts. We will approach music as an expression of culture and national identity, while at the same time considering ways to actively expose ourselves and our students to unfamiliar musical traditions that provide the "soundtrack" to world history.

• WHERE: 2223 Fulton Street 6th Floor, University of California, Berkeley (contact Michele for building entry code)
• WHEN: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Materials, coffee and lunch provided.
• Registration required. (Class limited to 25.)
• Working Groups are free and open to all K-14 educators and librarians

ORIAS Working Groups are established to provide professional development support for K-14 teachers with shared interests in international studies. The working groups provide teachers with the opportunity to extend their content knowledge by participating in seminars with University scholars; meeting with colleagues to share resources and experiences; and working independently or collaboratively on classroom materials with ORIAS staff.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Resources for International and Area Studies (ORIAS) and the Bay Area Global Education Program (BAGEP) at the World Affairs Council of Northern California. The Korean Music workshop is also co-sponsored by the Center for Korean Studies with funding from the Korea Foundation.

For further information contact Michele Delattre at ORIAS: 510-643-0868 or orias@berkeley.edu