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By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Identify brass band traditions around the world through close listening;

Have a basic understanding of the history of various brass band traditions;

Use technical terms to describe elements of music;

Speak and write knowledgeably about music in and across cultures.

This course examines how local practices adapt global forms to regional sensibilities, highlighting the interplay of tradition, innovation, and global circulation. In particular, the course takes a sustained look at the brass band music of New Orleans and Austria, tracing not only their historical connections but also the contemporary developments that position brass as both a vehicle of tradition and a driver of innovation in today’s musical cultures. By mapping both convergences and divergences, students will see how brass bands function not only as musical ensembles but also as cultural laboratories where tradition, modernity, and global popular culture intersect in ways that illuminate the tensions between continuity and change..

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at