introduction to world music, smsu1 mus 239 introduction to world music m, w, f 10:00 – 10:50 a.m....

Introduction to World Music, SMSU 1

MUS 239Introduction to World Music


M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Ellis Hall Room 226Ellis Hall Room 226

InstructorInstructor: Dr. John Prescott : Dr. John Prescott Office: HHPA 309

Office Hours: T.B.A.Phone: 836-5748

Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.faculty.missouristate/edu/j/jsp304f

M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.M, W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Ellis Hall Room 226Ellis Hall Room 226

InstructorInstructor: Dr. John Prescott : Dr. John Prescott Office: HHPA 309

Office Hours: T.B.A.Phone: 836-5748

Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.faculty.missouristate/edu/j/jsp304f

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Titon, Jeff, ed. Worlds of Music, An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. Shorter Version/Second edition. Belmont, California: Schirmer/Thomson Learning, 2005.

http://http://www.wadsworth.com/musicwww.wadsworth.com/music

Titon, Jeff, ed. Worlds of Music, An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. Shorter Version/Second edition. Belmont, California: Schirmer/Thomson Learning, 2005.

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Reading Assignmentfor Week OneReading Assignmentfor Week One

Chapter 1Chapter 1 What are the four components of a Music-Culture?What are the four components of a Music-Culture? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the

pieces you are listening to?pieces you are listening to?

Chapter 9Chapter 9 What type of music do What type of music do YOUYOU want to learn about? want to learn about?

Chapter 1Chapter 1 What are the four components of a Music-Culture?What are the four components of a Music-Culture? Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the Can you hear and feel the metrical rhythm in the

pieces you are listening to?pieces you are listening to?

Chapter 9Chapter 9 What type of music do What type of music do YOUYOU want to learn about? want to learn about?




Chapter 1: The Music-Culture as a World Chapter 1: The Music-Culture as a World of Musicof Music

Chapter 1: The Music-Culture as a World Chapter 1: The Music-Culture as a World of Musicof Music


What is music?What is music?Soundscape: characteristic sounds of Soundscape: characteristic sounds of

a placea placeIn general, music is sound that is In general, music is sound that is

humanly organized.humanly organized.Sometimes it’s not easy to separate Sometimes it’s not easy to separate

sound and music.sound and music.

Soundscape: characteristic sounds of Soundscape: characteristic sounds of a placea place

In general, music is sound that is In general, music is sound that is humanly organized.humanly organized.

Sometimes it’s not easy to separate Sometimes it’s not easy to separate sound and music.sound and music.


Patterns in MusicPatterns in MusicRhythm & MeterRhythm & Meter

Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent patternpattern

MelodyMelody Principal tune made of a succession of tones in Principal tune made of a succession of tones in

particular rhythmparticular rhythm

HarmonyHarmony Accompaniment to a melodyAccompaniment to a melody

FormForm Structural arrangement of musical ideasStructural arrangement of musical ideas

Rhythm & MeterRhythm & Meter Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent Metrical rhythm: rhythm with recurring accent

patternpattern

MelodyMelody Principal tune made of a succession of tones in Principal tune made of a succession of tones in

particular rhythmparticular rhythm

HarmonyHarmony Accompaniment to a melodyAccompaniment to a melody

FormForm Structural arrangement of musical ideasStructural arrangement of musical ideas


Harmony; Four KindsHarmony; Four KindsMonophonic (distinct single melody) Monophonic (distinct single melody) Homophonic (single melody with Homophonic (single melody with

accompanying harmony)accompanying harmony)Polyphonic (more than one melody)Polyphonic (more than one melody)Heterophonic (single melody but each Heterophonic (single melody but each

instrument plays it differently)instrument plays it differently)

Monophonic (distinct single melody) Monophonic (distinct single melody) Homophonic (single melody with Homophonic (single melody with

accompanying harmony)accompanying harmony)Polyphonic (more than one melody)Polyphonic (more than one melody)Heterophonic (single melody but each Heterophonic (single melody but each

instrument plays it differently)instrument plays it differently)


Ways of Looking at Musical Instruments: ClassificationWays of Looking at Musical Instruments: Classification

(Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument (Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument Classification)Classification)

IdiophoneIdiophone MembranophoneMembranophone ChordophoneChordophone AerophoneAerophone (Electrophone)(Electrophone)

(Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument (Sachs-Hornbostel Instrument Classification)Classification)

IdiophoneIdiophone MembranophoneMembranophone ChordophoneChordophone AerophoneAerophone (Electrophone)(Electrophone)


Idiophone: examplesIdiophone: examplesa percussion instrument, for example a gong or xylophone, that is made from resonating material that does not have to be tuned


Membranophones: examplesMembranophones: examplesinstruments that make sounds when a stretched skin (membrane) vibrates


Chordophone: examplesChordophone: examplesa stringed instrument


Aerophones: examplesAerophones: examplesA wind instrument; noise is made by pushing air through a tube.


Lines are not always easy to drawLines are not always easy to draw

There are hybrids such as tambourines or There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzykazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy

Greater interest now in insider’s words, Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style.context, style.

There are hybrids such as tambourines or There are hybrids such as tambourines or kazoo; distinctions can be fuzzykazoo; distinctions can be fuzzy

Greater interest now in insider’s words, Greater interest now in insider’s words, context, style.context, style.


Ways of Looking at the Cultural Elements that Surround and Give Meaning to Music

Ways of Looking at the Cultural Elements that Surround and Give Meaning to Music

Four Components of a Music Four Components of a Music CultureCulture

1.1. Ideas about musicIdeas about music2.2. Activities involving musicActivities involving music3.3. Repertories of musicRepertories of music4.4. Material culture of musicMaterial culture of music

Four Components of a Music Four Components of a Music CultureCulture

1.1. Ideas about musicIdeas about music2.2. Activities involving musicActivities involving music3.3. Repertories of musicRepertories of music4.4. Material culture of musicMaterial culture of music


First: Ideas About MusicFirst: Ideas About Music

Music and the Belief SystemMusic and the Belief SystemAesthetics of MusicAesthetics of MusicContexts for MusicContexts for MusicHistory of MusicHistory of Music

Music and the Belief SystemMusic and the Belief SystemAesthetics of MusicAesthetics of MusicContexts for MusicContexts for MusicHistory of MusicHistory of Music


Second: Activities Involving MusicSecond: Activities Involving Music

Basic aspects of social Basic aspects of social organizationorganization

Status and roleStatus and role Other considerationsOther considerations

Basic aspects of social Basic aspects of social organizationorganization

Status and roleStatus and role Other considerationsOther considerations


Third: Repertories of MusicThird: Repertories of Music Definition: stock of ready Definition: stock of ready

performancesperformances Style; combined elementsStyle; combined elements GenresGenres TextsTexts CompositionComposition TransmissionTransmission MovementMovement

Definition: stock of ready Definition: stock of ready performancesperformances

Style; combined elementsStyle; combined elements GenresGenres TextsTexts CompositionComposition TransmissionTransmission MovementMovement


•Fourth: Material Culture of Music•Fourth: Material Culture of Music

Material objects that a culture Material objects that a culture produces, such asproduces, such as

• Musical instrumentsMusical instruments• Paintings, documents, artPaintings, documents, art• Scores, books, sheet music, Scores, books, sheet music,

booksbooks Impact of mass mediaImpact of mass media

Material objects that a culture Material objects that a culture produces, such asproduces, such as

• Musical instrumentsMusical instruments• Paintings, documents, artPaintings, documents, art• Scores, books, sheet music, Scores, books, sheet music,

booksbooks Impact of mass mediaImpact of mass media


Worlds of Music, General CommentsWorlds of Music, General Comments

Co-existent musics in most communities; music-Co-existent musics in most communities; music-cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscapeoverlapping soundscape

Changes occur to meet expressive and Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desiresemotional desires

Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musicselement in the study of world musics

Co-existent musics in most communities; music-Co-existent musics in most communities; music-cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely cultures are dynamic rather than static; rarely “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, “dies out; ” world is a fluid, interactive, overlapping soundscapeoverlapping soundscape

Changes occur to meet expressive and Changes occur to meet expressive and emotional desiresemotional desires

Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive Ethnocentrism is generally not a positive element in the study of world musicselement in the study of world musics


Discovering and Documenting a World of Music

Discovering and Documenting a World of Music

Some Organizing Principles:Some Organizing Principles: FamilyFamily Generation & GenderGeneration & Gender LeisureLeisure ReligionReligion EthnicityEthnicity RegionalismRegionalism NationalismNationalism Commercial MusicCommercial Music

Some Organizing Principles:Some Organizing Principles: FamilyFamily Generation & GenderGeneration & Gender LeisureLeisure ReligionReligion EthnicityEthnicity RegionalismRegionalism NationalismNationalism Commercial MusicCommercial Music


Subject OptionsSubject Options

Chart the music you hear daily (journal, Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.)recordings, mappings, etc.)

Examine music in your own backgroundExamine music in your own background Explore music in your communityExplore music in your community Individual musicianIndividual musician

Chart the music you hear daily (journal, Chart the music you hear daily (journal, recordings, mappings, etc.)recordings, mappings, etc.)

Examine music in your own backgroundExamine music in your own background Explore music in your communityExplore music in your community Individual musicianIndividual musician


Research, Documentation & Reporting:some things to considerResearch, Documentation & Reporting:some things to consider

Gaining EntryGaining Entry Library & Internet ResearchLibrary & Internet Research Participation and ObservationParticipation and Observation EthicsEthics

Gain permissionGain permission HonestyHonesty

Field GearField Gear Interviewing (open questions, not leading)Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Sharing the information (Report)Sharing the information (Report)

Gaining EntryGaining Entry Library & Internet ResearchLibrary & Internet Research Participation and ObservationParticipation and Observation EthicsEthics

Gain permissionGain permission HonestyHonesty

Field GearField Gear Interviewing (open questions, not leading)Interviewing (open questions, not leading) Sharing the information (Report)Sharing the information (Report)


HomeworkHomeworkProject ProposalsProject Proposals

Assignment No. 1Assignment No. 1 Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email

by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on

pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27.class Friday, January 27.

Read Chapter 2: Read Chapter 2: North America/Native AmericaNorth America/Native America

Project ProposalsProject Proposals

Assignment No. 1Assignment No. 1 Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email Online quiz on chapter 1, sent to my email

by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. by Monday, January 23, 5:00 PM. Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on Your answers to questions 3, 11, 17, on

pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in pp. 29-30, and question 5 on p. 339, due in class Friday, January 27.class Friday, January 27.

Read Chapter 2: Read Chapter 2: North America/Native AmericaNorth America/Native America

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