Part 2: Music in Social and Cultural Contexts

The musics of the United States and Canada express the beliefs and values of a wide variety of individuals and communities. To understand the totality of music in these countries today we must look beyond the music itself to a broader picture of the contexts in which this music is made and understood. The contexts discussed here focus on social, cultural, and historical identities and the roles they play in music making; on the many environments in which music takes place;...