As well as recording the exercises and research points as specified in the course, I will also post about any other activities I take part in that broadens my knowledge and experience of music, such as concert visits, books and journals I read, films I watch and topics I research.

Friday, 9 November 2012

Researching World Music

Today I started my research into world music, and I've chosen Chinese music to research in more depth. I've begun my research by looking into some of the various traditional Chinese instruments, and have been getting more familiar with their uses and sounds by watching videos on YouTube, listening to tracks on Spotify and searching for descriptions and images.

I have also been trying to get acquainted with some well known contemporary Chinese composers, and have been enjoying some of their music, which is often an East/West hybrid.

 I can already see that there will be several days work involved in this, and I'll publish it in its entirety once completed.

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