Friday, October 15, 2010

Links on Ethnomusicology

Ethnomusicology is the "study of social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and global contexts." The study pulls froms the theories and ideas of musicology, cultural anthropology, and sociology. It is a vitally important aspect of music appreciation.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

1st Post

This blog serves to explore different aspects of music, focusing on music history and appreciation. I hope to encourage readers to listen to different kinds of music, even if they think they won't like it. Music is the prevalent form of artistic expression all over the world, and to become a more cultured person one must be ready to appreciate other cultures, whether you personally like them or not.