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ethnomusicology Definition

eth·no·mu·si·col·ogy (et̸h′nō myo̵̅o̅′zi käl′ə jē)

noun

  1. the study of the music of a particular region and its sociocultural implications, esp. of music outside the European art tradition
  2. the comparative study of the music of different cultural groups

ethnomusicology Related Forms

eth′·no·mu′·si·col′o·gist noun

ethnomusicology Usage Examples

Converse of object

study: At California Institute of the Arts he studied Ethnomusicology ( Ewe drumming ( Ghana ), Balinese gamelan & south Indian tala ).

Adjective modifier

general: Term 2: An essay ( 5,000 words ) or equivalent portfolio of written work on general Ethnomusicology, with transcription and analysis.

Modifies a noun

  • curriculum: Hughes reported on debates currently taking place in the USA regarding performance work in the ethnomusicology curriculum and on forthcoming key publication.
  • conference: Paper for European Society of Ethnomusicology conference, Belfast, September.
  • module: Performance through participation in an ensemble ( group performance work ) is a feature of all ethnomusicology modules offered at Queen's University Belfast.
  • resource: Online Resources for Ethnomusicological Information also contains many links to ethnomusicology resources on the World Wide Web.

Noun used with modifier

term: The term ethnomusicology is generally applied to this multifaceted approach to the study of world music.