Ethnomusicology: The study of music from different cultures and backgrounds.
I am a student at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, United Kingdom, and during the last five weeks of my second year, I took an Ethnomusicology course. It was really fun - I particularly enjoyed learning about a composer from my hometown of Bearsden, Ian Davison. (For anyone who's interested, the fieldnotes I wrote about him can be found here.)
But now, as a final assignment, I have been instructed to write an Ethnomusicology report on either a musical location, event or ensemble. After some deliberation, I eventually chose to research the Singing Group at the church I attend - St Mary's. (On King Street, just across from the MacRobert Building [i.e. University of Aberdeen music department.)
This website documents how I went about researching the Singing Group and provides transcripts of the various interviews I carried out. There is also a section with a selection of recordings of the Singing Group and, finally, there is a link to the actual report that I submitted.
But now, as a final assignment, I have been instructed to write an Ethnomusicology report on either a musical location, event or ensemble. After some deliberation, I eventually chose to research the Singing Group at the church I attend - St Mary's. (On King Street, just across from the MacRobert Building [i.e. University of Aberdeen music department.)
This website documents how I went about researching the Singing Group and provides transcripts of the various interviews I carried out. There is also a section with a selection of recordings of the Singing Group and, finally, there is a link to the actual report that I submitted.
Kirsty Morgan Music
Kirsty Morgan is a Glaswegian pianist, flautist, singer and musicologist. She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Aberdeen with hopes of becoming a music historian and journalist after she graduates.
She writes dance reviews for Bachtrack and her personal website can be found here.
She writes dance reviews for Bachtrack and her personal website can be found here.
