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Ethnomusicology

Index of SIL publications on Ethnomusicology listed by country.

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General works

• Avery, Thomas L. 1994. "A note on literacy, oral culture and indigenous hymn composition."
• Avery, Thomas L. 1997. "Tagmemic principles and music analysis."
• Avery, Thomas L. 1998. "Musical ministry in areas where Western music has penetrated."
• Avery, Thomas. 1999. Review of: The anthropology of music, by Alan P. Merriam.
• Boring, Karen H. 1998. "Ethnomusicology research questions."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1997. "Solomon Islands recording report."
• Corbitt, J. Nathan. 1997. "The face of music."
• Hollingsworth, Kenneth R. 2003. "Expanded ethnomusicology categories for the Outline of Cultural Materials."
• Neeley, Paul. 1994. "Integrating soft and hard media: indigenous hymnody and visuals."
• Neeley, Paul. 1994. "Social factors in the acceptance or rejection of indigenous hymns."
• Neeley, Paul. 1996. "Basic guidelines for adapting written Scriptural texts into song lyrics."
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. "GCOWE report."
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. "Interview with Prof. J. H. K. Nketia."
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. Review of: The rough guide to world music, Simon Boughton and others, editors.
• Neeley, Paul. 1998. Review of: a study on the relevancy of ethnomusicology in [a certain mission], by Barbara L. Fisk.
• Neeley, Paul. 1998. Review of: Drums: The heartbeat of Africa, Esther A. Dagan, editor.
• Neeley, Paul. 1998. Review of: Voices of the world: an anthology of vocal expression [compact disc], by Chant du Monde.
• Palmer-Quay, Dianne. 1998. Review of: Music and mission: Jabêm traditional music and the development of Lutheran hymnody, by Heinrich Zahn.
• Persons, Charlene L. 1988. Languages used in the music of the Old Order Amish.
• Saurman, Todd. 1994. "A review and application of the book, The Western impact on world music: Change, adaptation and survival."
• Saurman, Todd. 1999. Review of: The Western impact on world music: change adaptation and survival, by Bruno Nettl.
• Schrag, Brian and Neil R. Coulter. 2003. "Response to ’Ethnomusicology as tool for the Christian missionary’."
• Schrag, Brian E. 1997. "France Louanges report."
• Schrag, Brian E. 1998. Review of: Shadows in the field: New perspectives in fieldwork in ethnomusicology, Gregory F. Barz and Timothy J. Cooley, editors.
• Schrag, Brian E., compiler. 1998. The catalyst and research library: tools for encouraging the growth of indigenous hymnody.
• Schrag, Brian E., compiler; Dorothy Shaler and Kenneth R. Hollingsworth, editors. 2003. "The catalyst and research library: tools for encouraging the growth of indigenous hymnody."
• Schrag, Brian. Available: 2007; Created: 2000. Grooving at the nexus: the intersection of African music and Euro-American ethnomusicology at UCLA.  
• Taylor, Julie. 1997. "Ethnomusicology: Preparing for tomorrow?."
• Taylor, Julie. 1998. "Reflections from eastern Africa."
• Taylor, Julie. 1999. "Pre-reading and writing: strategies from an ethnomusicological perspective."

Works specific to particular countries

Africa

Algeria

• Jorgensen, Peter. 1996. Review of: Musique Touarègue de l’Ahaggar (sud algérien), by Nadia Mécheri-Saada.

Cameroon

• Hollingsworth, Kenneth R. 1980. Preliminary report on the music of the Mofu-Gudur.
• Schrag, Brian Edward. 2005. How Bamiléké music-makers create culture in Cameroon.  
• Schrag, Brian. 2007. Review of: Journey of song: public life and morality in Cameroon, by Clare A. Ignatowski.

Central African Republic

• Schrag, Brian. 1996. "Toward a generative analysis of rhythm: a review of African polyphony and polyrhythm."

Chad

• Pearce, Mary. 1994. "An introductory study of music among the Kera."  
• Pearce, Mary. 2005. "Chad."

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Hollingsworth, Kenneth R. 1999. "A Scripture-in-song project among the Bafuliiru of the Democratic Republic of Congo."
• Jorgensen, Peter. 1994. "An experimental approach to developing music literacy in central Zaire."
• Schrag, Brian E. 1994. "Toward a model for the evaluation of the cultural strength of various musics."
• Schrag, Brian E. 1996. "Catalyzing creativity: Nurturing a dying music through apprenticeship."

Ghana

• Kofi, Francis and Paul Neeley. 1997. Traditional dance rhythms of Ghana, vol. 1.
• Neeley, Paul and Abdullai Seidu. 1995. "Pressing patrons with proverbs: Talking drums at the Tamale markets."
• Neeley, Paul, Sue Hall and Mary Hendershott. 1998. "When I heard these songs, tears came to my eyes: The Vagla Scripture-Song Workshop (Ghana, March, 1997)."
• Neeley, Paul. 1995. "Old styles in contemporary contexts: the revitalization of traditional music through the Buem churches of Ghana."
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. "Drumming and freedom of worship: Praising God as civil disobedience."
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. Review of: African Rhythm: a northern Ewe perspective, by Kofi Agawu.
• Neeley, Paul. 1997. Review of: Rhythms of life, songs of wisdom: Akan music from Ghana, West Africa, [compact disc], by Roger Vetter.

Kenya

• Taylor, Julie E. 2002. The music of the Sabaot: bridging traditional and Christian contexts.

Nigeria

• Neeley, Paul. 1995. Review of: Yoruba dundun music and Yoruba bata music, by Muraina Oyelami.

Sudan

• Sampson, Anne. 1997. "Step by step: The emergence of Baka hymnology."

Togo

• Devine, Patricia. 1997. "A summary of Ifɛ̀ music in relation to church use."
• Devine, Patricia. 1997. "A summary of Ifɛ̀ music in relation to church use."

Americas

Bolivia

• Key, Mary R. 1963. "Music of the Sirionó (Guaranian)."

Canada

• Avery, Thomas L. 1984. Structure and strategy in Azorean-Canadian song duels.
• Miller, Kristy. 1999. "Applied ethnomusicology: evaluating the hunger of the heart."

Ecuador

• Borman, Roberta. 1986. "Music as an aid to literacy."
• Borman, Roberta. 1999. "Music as an aid to literacy: the Cofan story."

Mexico

• Bowen, Thomas and Edward Moser. 1970. "Material and functional aspects of Seri instrumental music."
• Longacre, Robert E. and Vida Chenoweth. 1986. "Discourse as music."

Peru

• Adams, Patsy. 1963. "La música culina."
• Adams, Patsy. 1976. La música culina y la educación informal.  
• Shaler, Dorothy Joan. 1985. Analysis of the musical system of the Pajonal Campas of Peru.
• Wistrand, Lila. 1969. "Music and song texts of Amazonian Indians."

Asia

Indonesia

• Clouse, Duane. 1985. "Ethnomusicology misjudged?."
• Clouse, Duane. 1998. "Taking the pulse of Irian Jaya."
• Oguri, Hiroko. 1983. "The music of the Isirawa."
• Peckham, Nancy. 1981. "Day and night songs in Mairasi festival music."

Laos

• Lundström, Hakan. 2002. "Kåmmu vocal genres and performance."  
• Saurman, Todd W. 2001. Review of: I will send my song... Təəm and other Kammu vocal genre in the singing of Kam Raw, by Hakan Lundström.  

Mongolia

• Chan, Jo. 2000. "Throat-singing in Tuva."

Myanmar

• Saurman, Todd W. 2001. Review of: I will send my song... Təəm and other Kammu vocal genre in the singing of Kam Raw, by Hakan Lundström.  

Philippines

• Baldridge, Terry L. 1997. "Musicologist experiences cultural awakening."
• Reid, Lawrence A. 1961. "Dancing and music."
• Revel, Nicole. 2006. "Memory of voice."  
• Stallsmith, Glenn Rees. 2007. The music of a Kalinga peace-pact celebration: making place through the soundscape.

Thailand

• Saurman, Mary E. 1996. "Thai speech tones and melodic pitches: How they work together or collide."
• Saurman, Mary E. 1999. "The agreement of Thai speech tones and melodic pitches."
• Saurman, Mary E. and Todd W. Saurman. 1997. Southeast Asia music in culture research project: preliminary phase.
• Saurman, Todd. 1996. "Exploring Thai music in Bangkok."
• Saurman, Todd. 2000. "Exploring Thai music in Bangkok."

Pacific

Australia

• Borneman, Barry. 1988. "Learning patterns of the songwriter’s workshop."

Papua New Guinea

• Chenoweth, Vida and Darlene Bee. 1968. "On ethnic music."
• Chenoweth, Vida and Darlene Bee. 1971. "Comparative-generative models of a New Guinea melodic structure."
• Chenoweth, Vida, editor. 1976. Musical instruments of Papua New Guinea: Idiophones, aerophones, membranophones, toys, borrowed (introduced).
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1966. "Song structure of a New Guinea Highlands tribe."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1968. "Managalasi mourning songs."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1969. "An investigation of the singing styles of the Dunas."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1972. Melodic perception and analysis: a manual on ethnic melody.
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1974. The music of the Usarufas.
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1979. The Usarufas and their music.  
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1980. Music for the Eastern Highlands: a written theory for an oral tradition.
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1985. "Music in cross-cultural communication."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1986. "Music as discourse."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1986. "The demands upon and expectations of a field ethnomusicologist."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1996. "Cultural change and music literacy."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1996. "Perseverance and patience."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1997. "The etic-emic distinction applied to music analysis."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 2001. "Cultural change and music literacy."
• Coulter, Neil R. 2007. Music shift: evaluating the vitality and viability of music styles among the Alamblak of Papua New Guinea.
• Franklin, Karl J. 1970. "Metaphorical songs in Kewa."
• Hollingsworth, Kenneth R. 1976. An analysis of Agarabi music and related projects.
• James, Dorothy J. 1969. "Toward an ethnic hymnody."
• Jorgensen, Peter; Dennis Q. Stephenson, translator. 1994. Review of: The song to the flying fox: the public and esoteric knowledge of the important men of Kandingei about totemic songs, names, and knotted cords, by Jürg Wassmann.
• Longacre, Robert E. and Vida Chenoweth. 1986. "Discourse as music."
• Saurman, Mary E. 1993. "Music: a bridge to literacy."

Solomon Islands

• Boerger, Brenda H. 1998. "More than a grace note? The place of music in the Santa Cruz translation project."
• Chenoweth, Vida. 1996. "Perseverance and patience."