[MUS 505] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (24 pages long!)
29 Mar 2017
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Exploring meaning in music by building knowledge of how music is put together, its cultural significance , and its historical development. Music results from the interaction between materials (sounds/instruments/forms) and the meanings we attach to these materials. Two components of music : materials & meaning. Music most often connected to dance, sometimes indistinguishable: the. Music used to enforce and maintain certain social boundaries. Music is a commodity that is bought and sold, although ownership is separation of music and dance is a western construct problematic. The (cid:361)act of taking part in a musical performance(cid:362), which includes (cid:361)not. Proposes a shift away from thinking music as an (cid:361)art object(cid:362) The traditional music of a people or place, often featuring indigenous instruments and tunes/songs of anonymous authorship participation from the audience in the form of singing along or dancing. Frequently performed by everyday people rather than professionals, with. Included in cultural events such as religious celebrations, weddings,
