1. MUSI 207 Introduction: Studying Musics of the World’s Cultures Chapter 1

2. Music and World Culture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6zDPypEoOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6zDPypEoOk Chapter Presentation assignments MyMusicLab Basic Assumptions Ethnomusicology

3. MyMusicLab http://www.mymusiclab.com http://www.mymusiclab.com Learning Objectives Study Plan Pre-test (optional – take it before you start reading) Post-test (optional – take it after you have read the chapter) Chapter Exam-mandatory (due by Fridays 11:59 P.M.) Chapter Resources Active Listening Guide ExploreFlashcardsReadVideo Chapter Audio (do you learn better when you hear and see it? This is a audio recording of our text!)

4. Basic Assumptions 1.A relativistic view that no musical style is better than another. 2. World music embraces a group of musics 3. The Three-Part Model of Music: a. Sound (6 Fundamentals of Music) Melody, Rhythm, Texture, Tone Color (Timbre), Dynamics, Form b. Behavior – kinds of activities that go into music making c. Conception or ideas – what is the society’s idea of this music? How does it relate to other aspects of society?

5. Music and World Culture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6zDPypEoOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6zDPypEoOk Chapter Presentation assignments MyMusicLab Basic Assumptions Ethnomusicology

6. For next class Review Chapter 1 Register for MyMusicLab Bring several ideas for your D2L PowerPoint Presentation on a region/culture of the world.

7. “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UyLYgzW94w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UyLYgzW94w