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ETHNOMUSICOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (ERP)

ETHNOMUSICOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (ERP). DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE & MODERN GREEK STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS. ON-LINE PRESENTATION. By Dr Panicos Giorgoudes, Ethnomusicologist The Program coordinator. ELECTRONIC & ON LINE (internet) PRESENTATION. EPR’s Object.

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ETHNOMUSICOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (ERP)

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  1. ETHNOMUSICOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (ERP) DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE & MODERN GREEK STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS ON-LINE PRESENTATION

  2. By Dr Panicos Giorgoudes, Ethnomusicologist The Program coordinator ELECTRONIC & ON LINE (internet) PRESENTATION

  3. EPR’s Object • The traditional folk music and poetic creations • Other musics found in the field-work

  4. EPR is based on • Ethnomusicology • Field & lab- work • The field of Computer Aided Research.

  5. Furthermore, ERP is based on • Modern Greek studies • Sociology • Social Anthropology • Fine Arts

  6. Part Α : Data collection -Field recordings: • Observation • Participation • Recordings • Documentation & other information.

  7. Part B’: Lab analysis. • Classification - archiving of the collected data • Tapes -to- note ( poetic texts & conversations) • Transcriptions (scores) • Testingand analysis

  8. Research tests the following hypotheses: • The continuation of the culture on the island. • the uniformο of the cultural area that Cyprus geographically covers

  9. Main objectives: • Systematic study of music tradition-including documentation. • Organization of the • (a)Ethnomusicology Archives, and • (b)Musicological Research Centre • Two volumes with music and poetry

  10. Main objectives: • On-line cources. • On-line Music Archive. • Compact discs (CD - audio). • CD-ROM, using multimedia and audio-video.

  11. ERP also aims to specify and study: • The structure of the songs. • Their functions and uses to the performers & audience. • Their significance and role in the society.

  12. The Method of Ethnomusicology • The natural behaviour of performers and audience • Study of structure and function • The social behaviour that surrounds musical performing

  13. The structural study. Analysis of: • Musical form & rhythm • Scales & modes • Melody & ornaments • Poetic text • Other structural elements

  14. Music is faced as a form that.... • is being modified & trancripted in variations, • is seen in a live social system, • covers a broad spectrum of musical structure.

  15. Data collection procedure • Choose the communities. • Access. • Setting the team up. • Relations with informants. • Recordings audio, video. • Departure.

  16. Field work. Advantages we counted • The amount of data collected • The understanding of the community(emic, etic). • Unknown traditions. • Each field of work was unique • The live perfomances

  17. Problems we faced during field-work • Small groups. • Unwilliness of the people. • Age and physical situation. • The quality of performances due to performers’ skills, and phycological reasons.

  18. Problems we faced during fied-work • The equipment. • The whather and minor natural disasters (Pahpos erthq.) • Getting permission to use recording equipment. • Financial problems

  19. Ethical and legal cosiderations • We represented ourselves honestly. • Clear presentation of our reasons for being present in a community. • We were responsible for our conduct in the field.

  20. Ethical and legal cosiderations • Confidentiality was basic to all of us involving human beings. • We did respect our informants’ beliefs and traditions. • We prepered ourselves to be aware of proprietary concerns. (Economic concerns included) • The research team cultivates honest relationships.

  21. Recording clearence • Archive to deposit the collection. • Determination of the probable uses of the data (Accessibility). • Checked the recording agreements (written or verbal). • Trying to fulfill all abligations made to our informants.

  22. Other sources • Books and magazines from the community. • University projects. • Written info, photos, films, etc. • Recordings and home videos. • Official documents. • Other non-music Archives.

  23. Choosing the equipment. We considered: • The nature of our reseasrh. • The field and Lab conditions. • To have them well-maintained. • Training for learning to operate them. • Dress rehearsals to make sure all equipment works.

  24. Kept ourselves up with the equipment market • Reel-to-reel (analog). • Audiocassette (analog) • DAT (Digital technology) • Computers, Software & Hardware. • Other accessories.

  25. ETHNOMUSICOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (ERP) DEPARTMENT Of BYZANTINE & MODERN GREEK STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS ON-LINE PRESENTATION THE END

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