The Relevancy of Ethnomusicology to the Study of British Folk Music Ethnomusicology has an image problem. Insofar as anyone has heard of ethnomusicologists at all, there is a fairly common feeling (and not unjustified, bearing in mind what ethnomusicologists collectively seem to do) that ethnomusicology is, exclusively, the study of non-Western musics. Actually, this isn't so. Ethnomusicologists study Western traditions also, albeit not in huge numbers in Britain – but even here, our sparseness
1. The terms “use” and “function” are described by Merriam whereas “use” is the concept studied is to increase factual knowledge directly. “Function“ is “an attempt to increase factual knowledge indirectly through the deeper comprehension of the significance of the phenomenon studied.” (Merriam 209) Scholars in the field tend to agree with Merriam’s assessment for the most part. The only point in question that I gathered from the readings is that there is some discrepancy whether all the activities
Philip V. Bohlman is a professor of music and humanities at the University of Chicago. He has already had many books about ethnomusicology and anthropology published. His 2001 ethnomusicology book ‘World Music: A Very Short Introduction’ examines the effects of musicology, anthropology, sociology, history, and political science on what we call ‘world music’. The book is divided into seven chapters or ‘thematic leitmotifs’ as Bohlman puts it, these are: ‘In the beginning Myth and meaning in World
Ethnomusicology: a short introduction is about describing the growing discipline of how ethnomusicology researchers are going about studying different music from around the world, looking for perceptions in both humanity and music. Ethnomusicologists believe that all people are musical, not just people that label themselves as “musicians” and that there is music in all beings. This thinking causes a lot of debate in which ethnomusicologists argue that we must first study all forms of music such as
I write to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at the College of Arts, Media and Design, Northeastern University, Boston. Ihold a PhD degree in Ethnomusicology and Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the University of Sydney. I also have a twenty-year background as a jazz and operatic performer, composer, and teacher in France, French Polynesia, and Australia. My international experience as a musician and scholar relies on a strong education background
A working definition Ethnomusicology can be defined as, “the study of music and its cultural and social impacts on the people who make it.” The society of for ethnomusicology outlines the foundations of approaches and methods that all ethnomusicologist set out to answer. These methods include: taking a global approach, understanding music as a social practice, engaging with the people who make the music, becoming one with the music, and among other valuable methods (…). Now that we have a working
in its entirety." This statement represents a comment on the then emerging field of sociology as a response to what Brailoiu interprets as a "powerful wish f... ... middle of paper ... .... Nettl, Bruno. "The Concept of Preservation in Ethnomusicology" in More Than Drumming, Essays on African and Afro-Latin American Music and Musicians edited by Irene V. Jackson (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1985). Rattray, Robert Sutherland. Religion and Art in Ashanti (London: Oxford University Press
Try and think of the world, or specifically America, without art, media, or sports being present within it. Visualize how odd and different the people would be in society and through interactions between each other. In a way, art, media, and sports make our country, and parts of the world continue to move forward. Economies worldwide would not be the same without the three items. Art, media, and sports each provide their own unique portion of making our world go round. “If I make a painting, it
The Anlo people of Ghana migrated from western Nigeria due to warfare. They relocated and still inhabit what is now known as Ghana, Togo, and Benin. The population was severely diminish by the slave trade. The language spoken by the Anlo people is Ewe, which varies in dialect mostly on jargon and sound of speech. This is due to the fact that when Europe started to colonize Africa the colonies were shared by Britain, France and Germany, which has caused political problems to this day. The connection
The term “Ethnomusicology” is defined as “the study of music in its cultural context.” Ethnomusicologists focus and study music in order to not only interpret its literal meaning but also to figure out its importance to its listeners and artists along with the way its purpose is communicated to its audience. . Ethnomusicology is highly versatile and multidisciplinary. People working in this sector could have solid foundations and basics of music ,dance, folklore and other different aspects related
Read Like a Writer." Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing. Comp. Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. Vol. 1. Anderson, South Carolina.: Parlor, 2011. 71-86. Print. Carson, Charles. ""Whole New Worlds": Music and the Disney Theme Park Experience." Ethnomusicology Forum 13.2 (2004): 228-35. JSTOR. Web. 15 Feb. 2014. . Rosenberg, Karen. "Reading Games: Strategies for Reading Scholarly Sources." Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing. Comp. Charles Lowe and Pavel Zemliansky. Vol. 1. Anderson, South Carolina
Portugal, and very well respected. But when studying this music it becomes apparent that there is much more to it than simply sad tunes for guitars and voice. There are layers of depth and history within the music. In her journal article for Ethnomusicology, Lila Gray
The signs you pass on the street are in English, the books your teachers give you are in English; everything we do has some sort of English surrounding it. In music the same is true about the staves, every musical thing you do is related to the Treble or Bass Clefs. If we need to read English to walk down the right street the same should be true for needing to read the music staves to be able to play an instrument correctly. English is required in all American schools but reading the staves, even
Music in Tibet Music is a part of everyday life for almost everyone in the world. Music provides us with enjoyment and relaxation, and can be used in many ways by many different people. Some may use it to calm down after a long, hard day, while others use it for religious purposes or still others in and attempt to try and forget something that hasn’t been favorable to them. The possibilities are endless, for music is one language that can be transmitted to all people of the world, no matter
Introduction Passion: what does it mean? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, passion is defined as: “a strong and barely controllable emotion”. Humankind has expressed passion in multitudes of ways for as long as humans have possessed communication skills. Through art, science, literature, music and even politics humans have showcased passion. Passion can be either supportive or oppositional. Music has been the greatest medium for humans to express passion, due to the great range
11 Dec. 2013. “No One will Listen to Us Unless we Bring Our Drums.” AIDS and Women’s Performance in Uganda, (n.d.): 77-108. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. Wadiru, Stella. “Sounding the War: Acholi Popular Music in the Peace Process in Northern Uganda.” Ethnomusicology in East Africa: Perspectives from Uganda and Beyond, (n.d.): 177-187. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. Tamusuza, Sylvia Nannyonga. “Gender, Ethnicity and politics in Kadongo-Kamu Music of Uganda: Analysing the Song Kayanda.” Gender, Ethnicity and politics
involved in the Anti-Apartheid movement. Works Cited Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. Dir. Lee Hirsch. ATO Pictures, 2003. DVD. Byerly, Ingrid B. "Mirror, Mediator, and Prophet: the Music Indaba of Late-apartheid South Africa." Ethnomusicology 42.1 (1998): N. pag. Print. Drewett, Michael. "Stop This Filth: the Censorship of Roger Lucey's Music in Apartheid South Africa." SAMUS: South African Music Studies 25(2005): 53-70. Print. Grant, Olwage. Composing Apartheid: Music for and
have music benefit us spiritually, but to me, I stand by the belief that we should acknowledge it as more than art, but as a gift that can inspire, motivate, move, or even heal us as a people. Bibliography: Britannica Online. Search for "ethnomusicology - Africa" or "African music". Internet: britannicaonline.com, accessed November 19th, 2000 Amoaku, W. Komla "Toward a Definition of Traditional African Music: A Look at the Ewe of Ghana." In Irene Jackson, ed., More than Drumming, 31-40. Westport
The Wrap on Rap “Mo money, mo problems.” This phrase, coined by Notorious B.I.G. on his posthumous album Life After Death, not only represents this influential rapper’s personal finances, but it also epitomizes the outcome of the New School rap industry. Like most other subcultures tend to originate, this genre emerged by giving a voice to the voiceless—in this case many of the black citizens of America struggling to make a living on the streets. However, as the many music and fashion trends associated
Caribbean and South America. Coral Gables, Fla.: North-South Center Press, University of Miami;, 1994. Hutchinson, Sydney. Merengue Típico in Santiago and New York: Transnational Regionalism in a Neo-Traditional Dominican Music. Society for Ethnomusicology, University of Illinois Press,: 50, no. 1 (2006): 37-72. Manuel, Peter. 1995. The Dominican Republic Danza and Contradanced Merengue. In Manuel, Peter. Creolizing Contradance in the Caribbean. Temple University Press. 2009. Nyvlt, Monica