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| transmission of music from person to person, rather than through written means |
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| the study of the music of different cultural groups...often represents music that is unique to one cultural group |
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| transmission of music by graphic representation |
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| a progression of single notes (pitches) upwards or downwards in "steps" (A pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale.) |
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| an audible note of fixed pitch ontinuing as a permanent bottom note under other sounding pitches (as the drone note on a bagpipe) |
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| relating to that which is considered transcendent or supersensible...is not subject to empirical verification |
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| considers the character of the universe by combining speculative metaphysics and scientific knowledge, cannot be empirically proven |
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| sometimes called "primitive" or "pre-literate"...More accurately, traditional religions are confined to one geographical area or to one particular society or group |
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| not confined to one area...These religions are generally codified and thus can be spread through proselytizing (to convert) |
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| derived from Latin paganus ("countryman")...implies a belief in a variety of nature gods and spirits...generally refers to a believer in the polytheism of the ancient world (Ex: the pagan Greeks, Romans and Celts)...sometimes used to refer to anyone who is not a Christian (or to anyone who is not a Christian, Jew or Muslim) |
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| priest-doctor (usually a musician) who uses magic to cure the sick, to divine (discover, declare) the hidden, and to control events that affect the welfare of the people |
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| instrument whose sound is produced by vibrating air (flute, trumpet) |
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| an instrument whose sound is produced by vibrating strings |
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| an instrument whose sound is produced by its own solid, vibrating body (bell, gong) |
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| an instrument whose sound is produced by a stretched membrane (any type of drum) |
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| doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ |
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| mass, Greek language are important, purpose of it to preserve the origin, timelessness |
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| lead singer then group like call and response in Medieval period |
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| lead singer, but the group joins at times unlike lining out |
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release of emotion
1. Spirit possession/exorcism music
2. Lament-style spirituals
3. Devotional songs
4. (Medieval period in Europe) Mystical love songs
5. Religious battle music |
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a prescribed type of ceremonial, ritualized religious music performed according to an authorized, standard form (Ex: Kyrie)
more formal than devotional songs and not sung in a place of worship |
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sung by common people. for everybody, popular or ill folk style outside original place of worship, for love
non-liturgical music
1. Pilgrims' songs
2. Ceremonial songs
3. Religious "entertainment" songs
4. Religious art music |
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experience through ritual, bracketed
psychological perception of time, also called experiencial, ritual time |
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| creation/primal time, (Hopi spiderwoman chant) play active part, participating in story, no change |
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| when people ask something specific supernatural, if the ceremony is done correctly, will get it in exchange |
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| group experience, usually involves drums and dancing |
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| want to show reverence and want to channel spirit of animal, spiritual protection, mystical |
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(doll also called sunface)
1. concepts/ ancestors, family heirlooms
2. figurines
3. regalia "never changes, some colors
4. dance/music always go together, repository form for survival
longest songs in Native American history
sing vocables, important, secret language, non-lexical sounds, to hide sacred texts
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memory shared by everyone
ancestors coming to America |
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