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Like language, music is an interactive and participatory medium (Small, 1998) that appears to constitute a communicative system (Miell et al., 2005), but one that is often understood as communicating only emotion (Juslin & Sloboda, 2001).
Jun 27, 2018 · Music and religion are linked in many ways. For example, music can trigger religious experiences, which has been a topic since the beginnings of the study of the psychology of religion. Whether this musical effect is culture-dependent, a pure neuropsychological phenomenon, or a combination of both remains empirically unanswered.
- Sarah Demmrich
- 2020
- The Cultural Significance of Music
- The Origins of Ethnomusicology
- The Evolution of Ethnomusicology
- Understanding Ethnomusicology
- Case Studies in Ethnomusicology
- Challenges and Controversies in Ethnomusicology
- Conclusion
- Related Terminology
Music is an important part of cultural expression, and it serves various functions in different cultures. For instance, music is often used in religious ceremonies to create a sense of reverence and spirituality. In some cultures, music is also used to mark significant life events such as weddings or funerals. Beyond that, music can be a crucial co...
The history of ethnomusicology can be traced back to the late 19th century, when scholars began collecting so-called “exotic” music from non-Western cultures, without undertaking any related fieldwork. They would typically obtain these specimens from people returning from the colonies. There was a particular interest in so-called primitive music, w...
In the early 20th century, ethnomusicology began to take on a more scientific approach, with scholars devising new methods for studying music within its cultural context. These methods include fieldwork (immersion in a community to observe music-making first-hand), interviews, document analysis, and musicological analysis (a tool used by ethnomusic...
Ethnomusicology is the study of music in cultural context, and it encompasses a wide range of approaches and methods. Ethnomusicologists seek to understand how music is created, performed, and experienced within different cultures around the world. One key aspect of ethnomusicology is its focus on musical systems. This refers to the ways in which m...
Ethnomusicologists have conducted numerous case studies to better understand the role of music in different cultures. One example is the study of Balinese gamelan, a traditional ensemble consisting of percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums. Ethnomusicologists have examined how gamelan music is used in religious ceremonies an...
Like any academic discipline, ethnomusicology has faced criticisms and controversies over the years. One criticism is that the study of music from other cultures can be seen as a form of cultural appropriation. Some argue that ethnomusicologists have historically taken music from other cultures without properly acknowledging or respecting its origi...
In this article, we discussed the field of ethnomusicology and some of the case studies conducted by scholars to better understand music in different cultures. We explored how these studies reveal that music is deeply intertwined with culture and reflects important cultural values and practices. However, we also examined some of the criticisms that...
Musicology: the study of music history, theory, and composition Performance Studies: the study of music performance and how it is affected by factors such as culture, context, and technology. Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links. When you use one of my affiliate links, the company compensates me. At no add...
Dec 24, 2020 · Some of the earliest writings testify that music is capable of being communicated and that it can indeed release our emotions and make them comprehensible. Does this mean, however, that music expresses something in its own right, or that it is the composer who expresses something with his music?
- Leo Samama
- 2016
INTRODUCTION. In a modern society, the unprecedented development of mass media has enabled music, including serious music, music enriched by sublime emotional content, to enter every level of social life and to occupy a lead-ing position amongst other arts.
May 20, 2021 · This article presents three distinct music learning and teaching contexts—Carnatic music, instrumental music in Australian schools, and online music learning.
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Mar 19, 2015 · The commonalities and differences in musical forms and functions across cultures suggest new directions for ethnomusicology, music cognition and neuroscience, and a pivot away from the predominant scientific focus on instrumental music in the Western European tradition.
