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Foundations of Ethnomusicology

This libguide is intended to provide diverse resources to Haskell students and professors seeking to expand their understanding of world musics in general, and the aims and vision of ethnomusicology more specifically

Finding Answers to your Questions

In this page, you will find a series of potential research questions you might have when first approaching the resources in this libguide, along with my suggestions as to which resources are most appropriate and useful for each inquiry. 

You can go back to the "Online Resources," "Books," or "Multimedia Resources" tabs to read a succinct description of these sources' nature and content. If you need ideas about what search terms are most effective when navigating online and multimedia resources, please see "Search Advice" under the Home tab of this libguide.

As a Haskell student, you should have access through these resources via your home institution's library or via the partnership with the University of Kansas. Just click on the links below to be redirected to the main pages for these resources or search them in your Haskell library account using their names.

Potential Research Questions

Where can I find information on the history of ethnomusicology?

  • Hood, Mantle. The Ethnomusicologist. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1982.

  • Merriam, Alan, The Anthropology of Music. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1964.

  • Rice, Timothy. Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.

  • Stobart, Henry, ed. The New (Ethno)Musicologies. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2008.

Where can I learn about studio and ethnographic recordings of music?

How can I familiarize my students with the sounds and physical qualities of many types of music instruments?

What materials describe musical traditions according to region?

What materials can help me understand best practices for world music pedagogy?

  • Nettl, Bruno, ed. Excursions in World Music. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2008.

  • Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. n.d. “Lesson Plans.” https://folkways.si.edu/learn