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Aug 25, 2021 · This article sets out to examine the trajectory and scholarly potential of practice research in ethnomusicology and to examine the utility of performance in ethnomusicological research. Ethnomusico...
- Simon McKerrell
- 2021
4 days ago · Ethnomusicology is the study of music in its cultural context. Ethnomusicologists approach music as a social process in order to understand not only what music is but why it is: what music means to its practitioners and audiences, and how those meanings are conveyed ... all ethnomusicologists share a coherent foundation in the following ...
- Maureen Russell
- 2016
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Faculty in the program include internationally known authors and scholars with deep roots and connections to their specific areas of focus. Faculty research and interests are broad-ranging, but include expertise in African, Asian, Caribbean and Latin American musical cultures, among others.
UW Ethnomusicology’s visiting artist programhas been a hallmark of the program for more than 50 years, bringing highly accomplished musicians to the university to work with students in applied music courses and public performances. Students study with artists from Afghanistan, China, India, Ireland, Korea, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Tanzania, and elsewh...
In addition to performance opportunities with visiting artists, UW Ethnomusicology students participate in a range of ensemblecourses, including the UW Steelband, Zimbabwean Marimba Ensemble, Javanese Gamelan, and Gospel Choir. Graduate students regularly present at academic conferences nationally and internationally and work closely with faculty m...
The UW Ethnomusicology Archiveshold unique audio and video collections of the world’s musical cultures. The department also houses an instrument collection featuring high-quality instruments from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. The program claims a wide interdisciplinary reach across university programs ranging from anthropology,...
In addition to student support distributed by the University of Washington’s financial aid office, the School of Music distributes more than a half million dollars annually in merit- and need-based student support. Graduate teaching assistantships are competitive and are granted in all areas of study.
Ethnomusicology research consists of four main activities: interviews; participant-observation of musical events and community life; music and dance lessons; and audio and video recordings. Keywords: Deep Forest , ethnomusicology , Jewish music , Alan Lomax , Charles Seeger , Turkish Music
Jun 30, 2021 · In this introductory article we consider the value of research on music—for the communities for whom it is a highly valued form of cultural expression and for the produced understandings of peoples' social worlds.
- Georgia Curran, Mahesh Radhakrishnan
- 2021
Sep 17, 2019 · Ethnomusicology has been defined as the cultural study of music. It is an inherently interdisciplinary field, which is evident in the range of research methods employed in ethnomusicological research since its inception in the late 19th century. This entry looks at how research methods have developed in ethnomusicology from the 19th century onward.
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It features scholarly articles representing theoretical perspectives and research in ethnomusicology and related fields, as well as book, sound recording, film, video, and multimedia reviews.
