Functions of music in world cultures

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Assignment:

You will plan and carry out a Fieldwork Project in the tradition of ethnomusicology. The subject of the Fieldwork Project could be anything from a colleague who plays acoustic guitar in a military unit to a local high school band or church choir. As you carry out the Fieldwork Project, you will explore music making by an individual or group as a music culture. The project must include a live listening experience and the opportunity to speak with musicians.

Prior to the global health crisis surrounding COVID-19, a live listening experience was required, though current conditions in your area may require you to view a recorded performance or to arrange for a live streaming session with a musician. An interview with the musician is also required. If this cannot be conducted in person (unless the musician happens to be a family member living in your home), the interview will need to take place on the phone, via email or social media.

The complete instructions for the Fieldwork Project are located under Content/Course Overview/Course Resources (at the bottom of the second page of resources). This assignment gives you the opportunity to explore a topic of interest, synthesizing your learning for the entire class:

articulating the roles and functions of music in world cultures
using the medium of music to explore intercultural relationships
consciously defining musical perspectives
identifying key features that define various genres of world music.

In preparation for beginning the culminating Fieldwork Project, read "Doing Musical Ethnography" available as an eReserve under Course Resources.

To review some examples of fieldwork and to learn about the work of an ethnomusicologist, visit the James Koetting Ghana Field Recording Collection. You will find field recordings, notebooks, images, interviews and musical demonstrations from his work during the 1970s.

The Fieldwork Project is to be completed during Weeks 5-8 by carrying out 4 steps.

1) Choose a topic and find a live listening opportunity to hear and observe musicians participating in the music culture you have chosen.

2) Secure permission to participate in music making or participate as an active observer.

3) Confirm that you will be able to speak with at least one of the musicians.

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