ethnomusicology
- noun
- /ˌɛθnoʊˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
- Specialized
- In ethnomusicology classes, students explore how social and cultural contexts influence musical traditions.
- ethnomusicology and anthropology
- study of ethnomusicology
- ethnomusicology and musicology
Examples
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Mostly, researchers look to periodicals in world music or ethnomusicology, which further isolates their work from others in the field of African studies.
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In the ethnomusicology reader edited by Post, two articles talk about popular music and tourism.
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We believe that ethnomathematics and ethnomusicology can help answer these questions.
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Popular culture has become increasingly visible in the fields of American Studies, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, and Folklore as well.
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Also consider browsing through ethnomusicology journals or publications to get an idea of some of the musical cultures being studied by ethnomusicology professionals.
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The contributors are professors and lecturers in a wide range of disciplines related to popular music, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film music, and more.
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Ryan Bazinet received his PhD in ethnomusicology from the CUNY Graduate Center in 2013.
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Kate Modic is a Ph.D. candidate in Folklore specializing in Ethnomusicology at Indiana University.
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The study of ethnomusicology reveals how different cultures express their identities through music.
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Many universities offer courses in ethnomusicology, focusing on the relationship between music and culture.
Synonyms
The study of music, including its history, forms, and cultural meaning
Surface Forms
Morphology
ethnomusicology = musicology (semi-transparent) = ethno + music + ology
The word is clearly built from 'ethno-' plus 'musicology', but the specialized academic meaning is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Ethnomusicology breaks into three parts: ethno- meaning 'people', music, and -ology meaning 'study'. So it literally means the 'study of people's music', which is why the field looks at music from different cultures and how it fits into social life.