Sociomusicology (from Latin: socius, "companion"; from Old Frenchmusique; and the suffix -ology, "the study of", from Old Greek λόγος, lógos : "discourse"), also called music sociology or the sociology of music, refers to both an academic subfield of sociology that is concerned with music (often in combination with other arts), as well as a subfield of musicology that focuses on social aspects of musical behavior and the role of music in society.
The work of scholars in sociomusicology is often similar to ethnomusicology in terms of its exploration of the sociocultural context of music; however, sociomusicology maintains less of an emphasis on ethnic and national identity and is not limited to ethnographic methods. Rather, sociomusicologists use a wide range of research methods and take a strong interest in observable behavior and musical interactions within the constraints of social structure. Sociomusicologists are more likely than ethnomusicologists to make use of surveys and economic data, for example, and tend to focus on musical practices in contemporary industrialized societies. For instance, Ko (2011) proposed the hypothesis of "Biliterate and Trimusical" in Hong Kong sociomusicology.
Since the field of musicology has tended to emphasize historiographic and analytical/critical rather than sociological approaches to research, sociomusicology is still regarded as somewhat outside the mainstream of musicology. Yet, with the increased popularity of ethnomusicology in recent decades (with which the field shares many similarities), as well as the development and mainstreaming of "New Musicology" (coinciding with the emergence of interdisciplinary cultural studies in academia), sociomusicology is increasingly coming into its own as a fully established field. The values and meanings associated with music are collectively constructed by both music listeners and performers. When listening to a piece, they reflect upon their own values and use the music to make connections between their own experiences and what the piece is perceived as communicating. The sociology of music looks specifically at these connections and the musical experiences tied to the person and the music itself.[1]
In addition, the act of making music is a social production as well as a social activity. Even if the music artist is a solo performer, the production of the music itself, took a level of social effort. From the instruments that were created to make the music, to the final production of generating a way to listen to the music, also known as the product.[2] Furthermore, one can argue that even the distribution of the music is a social act. Some teachers are trying out more non traditional ways of teaching material, by using music to connect with their students on levels that the student can relate to, as well as "to draw illustrations of sociological concept".[3]
In the entry for "Sociomusicology" in the SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture, David Hebert argues that recent use of the term suggests four definitions: sociology of music, any kind of social scientific research on music (e.g. economic, political, etc.), a specialized form of ethnomusicology focused on relations between sound events and social structure, and a prospective replacement term for ethnomusicology.[4]
^Katharine Ellis, "The Sociology of Music". Chapter 3 in J.P.E. Harper-Scott, Jim Samson (eds.), An Introduction to Music Studies, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2009, pp. 55–56.
^Nikoghosyan, Nuné (20 January 2017). "Music and Wellbeing – a sociological perspective". Musicalist. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
^Albers, Benjamin D.; Bach, Rebecca (2003). "Rockin' Soc: Using Popular Music to Introduce Sociological Concepts". Teaching Sociology. 31 (2): 237–245. doi:10.2307/3211313. ISSN 0092-055X. JSTOR 3211313.
Hebert, D. G. (2019). "Sociomusicology". In J. Sturman (ed.). SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. pp. 2005–2006. doi:10.4135/9781483317731. ISBN9781483317755. S2CID 194264533.
Ko, Charles Ka Shing (2011). An analysis of sociomusicology, its issues; and the music and society in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Ko Ka Shing. ISBN978-9-881-58021-4.
Adler, Guido (1885). Umfang, Methode und Ziel der Musikwissenschaft. Vierteljahresschrift für Musikwissenschaft, 1, 5–20.
Beaud, Paul and Alfred Willener (1973). Musique et vie quotidienne, essai de sociologie d'une nouvelle culture: electro-acoustique et musique pop; improvisation, in series, Repères. [S.l.]: Éditions Mame. 272 p. ISBN2-250-00512-5
Becker, Howard S. (1963). "The Culture of ... [and] Careers in ... a Deviant Group: the Dance Musician", in his Outsiders: Studies in the Sociology of Deviants (New York: Free Press, 1966, cop. 1963), p. [79]–119. N.B.: The results are of a study undertaken in 1948–1949.
de Clercq, Jocelyne (1970). La profession de musician: une enquête, in series, Études de sociologie de la musique. Bruxelles: Éditions de l'Institut de Sociologie, Université libre de Bruxelles. Variant title on half-title page: Le Musicien professional: une enquête. 165, [1] p. Without ISBN or SBN
Devine, Kyle Ross & Shepherd, John (ed.) (2015). The Routledge Reader on the Sociology of Music. Routledge. ISBN9781138856363.
Hildegard Froehlich and Gareth Dylan Smith (2017). Sociology for Music Teachers: Practical Applications. Routledge. ISBN978-1-315-40232-1.
Hill, Dave (1986). Designer Boys and Material Girls: Manufacturing the [19]80s Pop Dream. Poole, Eng.: Blandford Press. ISBN0-7137-1857-9
Martin, Peter J., (1995). Sounds and Society: Themes in the Sociology of Music and Society. Manchester University Press. ISBN978-0-7190-3224-0
Martin, Peter J., (2006). Music and the Sociological Gaze: Art worlds and cultural production. Manchester University Press. ISBN978-0-7190-7217-8
McClary, Susan, and Robert Walser (1988). "Start Making Sense! Musicology Wrestles with Rock" in On Record ed. by Frith and Goodwin (1990), pp. 277–292. ISBN0-394-56475-8.
Pruett, James W., and Thomas P. Slavens (1985). Research guide to musicology. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN0-8389-0331-2.
Sorce Keller, Marcello (1996). Musica e sociologia, Milan: Ricordi.
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sociomusicology, from, latin, socius, companion, from, french, musique, suffix, ology, study, from, greek, λόγος, lógos, discourse, also, called, music, sociology, sociology, music, refers, both, academic, subfield, sociology, that, concerned, with, music, oft. Sociomusicology from Latin socius companion from Old French musique and the suffix ology the study of from Old Greek logos logos discourse also called music sociology or the sociology of music refers to both an academic subfield of sociology that is concerned with music often in combination with other arts as well as a subfield of musicology that focuses on social aspects of musical behavior and the role of music in society HKFO choral orchestra performs the Beethoven Ode to Joy in a flash mob in Sha Tin Hong Kong Contents 1 Sociomusicological issues 2 Alternative definitions 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 Further reading 7 External linksSociomusicological issues editThe work of scholars in sociomusicology is often similar to ethnomusicology in terms of its exploration of the sociocultural context of music however sociomusicology maintains less of an emphasis on ethnic and national identity and is not limited to ethnographic methods Rather sociomusicologists use a wide range of research methods and take a strong interest in observable behavior and musical interactions within the constraints of social structure Sociomusicologists are more likely than ethnomusicologists to make use of surveys and economic data for example and tend to focus on musical practices in contemporary industrialized societies For instance Ko 2011 proposed the hypothesis of Biliterate and Trimusical in Hong Kong sociomusicology Since the field of musicology has tended to emphasize historiographic and analytical critical rather than sociological approaches to research sociomusicology is still regarded as somewhat outside the mainstream of musicology Yet with the increased popularity of ethnomusicology in recent decades with which the field shares many similarities as well as the development and mainstreaming of New Musicology coinciding with the emergence of interdisciplinary cultural studies in academia sociomusicology is increasingly coming into its own as a fully established field The values and meanings associated with music are collectively constructed by both music listeners and performers When listening to a piece they reflect upon their own values and use the music to make connections between their own experiences and what the piece is perceived as communicating The sociology of music looks specifically at these connections and the musical experiences tied to the person and the music itself 1 In addition the act of making music is a social production as well as a social activity Even if the music artist is a solo performer the production of the music itself took a level of social effort From the instruments that were created to make the music to the final production of generating a way to listen to the music also known as the product 2 Furthermore one can argue that even the distribution of the music is a social act Some teachers are trying out more non traditional ways of teaching material by using music to connect with their students on levels that the student can relate to as well as to draw illustrations of sociological concept 3 Among the most notable classical sociologists to examine the social aspects and effects of music were Georg Simmel 1858 1918 Alfred Schutz 1899 1959 Max Weber 1864 1920 and Theodor W Adorno 1903 1969 Others have included Alphons Silbermann Charles Seeger 1886 1979 Howard S Becker Norbert Elias Maurice Halbwachs Jacques Attali John Mueller 1895 1965 and Christopher Small Contemporary sociomusicologists include Tia DeNora Georgina Born David Hebert Peter Martin Timothy Dowd William Roy and Joseph Schloss Alternative definitions editIn the entry for Sociomusicology in the SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture David Hebert argues that recent use of the term suggests four definitions sociology of music any kind of social scientific research on music e g economic political etc a specialized form of ethnomusicology focused on relations between sound events and social structure and a prospective replacement term for ethnomusicology 4 See also editChoreomusicology Music community Music education Music psychologyReferences edit Katharine Ellis The Sociology of Music Chapter 3 in J P E Harper Scott Jim Samson eds An Introduction to Music Studies Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2009 pp 55 56 Nikoghosyan Nune 20 January 2017 Music and Wellbeing a sociological perspective Musicalist Retrieved 2019 10 30 Albers Benjamin D Bach Rebecca 2003 Rockin Soc Using Popular Music to Introduce Sociological Concepts Teaching Sociology 31 2 237 245 doi 10 2307 3211313 ISSN 0092 055X JSTOR 3211313 Hebert 2019 pp 2004 2006 Sources editHebert D G 2019 Sociomusicology In J Sturman ed SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture pp 2005 2006 doi 10 4135 9781483317731 ISBN 9781483317755 S2CID 194264533 Ko Charles Ka Shing 2011 An analysis of sociomusicology its issues and the music and society in Hong Kong Hong Kong Ko Ka Shing ISBN 978 9 881 58021 4 Further reading editThis further reading section may need cleanup Please read the editing guide and help improve the section April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Adler Guido 1885 Umfang Methode und Ziel der Musikwissenschaft Vierteljahresschrift fur Musikwissenschaft 1 5 20 Beaud Paul and Alfred Willener 1973 Musique et vie quotidienne essai de sociologie d une nouvelle culture electro acoustique et musique pop improvisation in series Reperes S l Editions Mame 272 p ISBN 2 250 00512 5 Becker Howard S 1963 The Culture of and Careers in a Deviant Group the Dance Musician in his Outsiders Studies in the Sociology of Deviants New York Free Press 1966 cop 1963 p 79 119 N B The results are of a study undertaken in 1948 1949 de Clercq Jocelyne 1970 La profession de musician une enquete in series Etudes de sociologie de la musique Bruxelles Editions de l Institut de Sociologie Universite libre de Bruxelles Variant title on half title page Le Musicien professional une enquete 165 1 p Without ISBN or SBN Devine Kyle Ross amp Shepherd John ed 2015 The Routledge Reader on the Sociology of Music Routledge ISBN 9781138856363 Hildegard Froehlich and Gareth Dylan Smith 2017 Sociology for Music Teachers Practical Applications Routledge ISBN 978 1 315 40232 1 Hill Dave 1986 Designer Boys and Material Girls Manufacturing the 19 80s Pop Dream Poole Eng Blandford Press ISBN 0 7137 1857 9 Honing Henkjan 2006 On the growing role of observation formalization and experimental method in musicology Empirical Musicology Review 1 1 2 5 Kerman Joseph 1985 Musicology London Fontana ISBN 0 00 197170 0 Martin Peter J 1995 Sounds and Society Themes in the Sociology of Music and Society Manchester University Press ISBN 978 0 7190 3224 0 Martin Peter J 2006 Music and the Sociological Gaze Art worlds and cultural production Manchester University Press ISBN 978 0 7190 7217 8 McClary Susan and Robert Walser 1988 Start Making Sense Musicology Wrestles with Rock in On Record ed by Frith and Goodwin 1990 pp 277 292 ISBN 0 394 56475 8 Middleton Richard 1990 2002 Studying Popular Music Philadelphia Open University Press ISBN 0 335 15275 9 Pruett James W and Thomas P Slavens 1985 Research guide to musicology Chicago American Library Association ISBN 0 8389 0331 2 Sorce Keller Marcello 1996 Musica e sociologia Milan Ricordi Daniela Stocks Die Disziplinierung von Musik und Tanz Die Entwicklung von Musik und Tanz im Verhaltnis zu Ordnungsprinzipien christlich abendlandischer Gesellschaft Leske Budrich Opladen 2000 ISBN 3 8100 2565 8 Voyer Pierre 1981 Le Rock et le role sic Montreal Que Lemeac ISBN 2 7609 9429 5External links editThis article s use of external links may not follow Wikipedia s policies or guidelines Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sociomusicology Popular Music 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