Category Archives: Ethnomusicology
African-American History Month: Representations of Race in American Music
February being African-American history month, I’m sharing some of my research on representations of African-American culture in twentieth-century American music. This series consists of short installments from my research as an undergraduate at Kenyon College. The Harlem Renaissance and the … Continue reading
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The Role of the Shishya in Indian Classical Music
Indian classical music, or Hindustani music, is revered as one of the world’s more complex and theoretical musical systems. Despite the values placed on demonstrating this necessary knowledge base and observing the conventions of musical performance, Hindustani music remains to … Continue reading
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Indian Music Article at Guitar International Magazine
Guitar International Magazine just published my Intro to Hindustani Music primer and reviews of two Indian classical guitar DVDs. Give it a read here.
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The Role of the Guru in Indian Classical Music
Indian classical music, or Hindustani music, is revered as one of the world’s more complex and theoretical musical systems. Despite the values placed on demonstrating this necessary knowledge base and observing the conventions of musical performance, Hindustani music remains to … Continue reading
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Review: Soundscapes and The Vancouver Soundwalk Collective
Soundscape refers to all of the aural features of a locale. This includes musical, natural, and man-made phenomena such as speech, machinery, automobiles, birds, flowing water, etc. The Vancouver Sound Walk Collective describes itself as “a community of listeners that … Continue reading
The Grateful Dead, Dark Star Orchestra, and Representation
In a very interesting article appearing in November 2012, in The New Yorker (“The Vast Recorded Legacy of the Grateful Dead”), Nick Paumgarten writes about many aspects of the culture surrounding the Grateful Dead. However, his perspective is unique in that it … Continue reading
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Music Education, Negotiation, and Compromise 1*
One of my primary interests in teaching and studying music is the relationship and dynamic that develops between the student and teacher. As a teacher it is my responsibility to ensure that I guide my students toward a working knowledge, … Continue reading
MA program completed!
I am attempting to add new content to this site on a more regular basis. Now that I have finished with my MA I can again focus on music and education. For those interested here is a link to my … Continue reading
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UBC African Ensemble Performance
Not so much a blog entry as an upcoming event. Thursday November 25 the UBC African Drum and Dance Ensemble will be performing at 12:00 noon in the Music building. The performance is free and open to the public.
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