Date
5-25-2023
Department
School of Music
Degree
Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology (MA)
Chair
Kimberly Martin
Keywords
oral tradition, aural tradition, song text, song structure, music teaching methodology, music education, linguistics and music, music and culture
Disciplines
Music
Recommended Citation
Petrick, Hannah Joy, "Song Text and Song Structure: with an Emphasis on Oral/Aural Tradition" (2023). Masters Theses. 991.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/991
Abstract
This study highlights the different aspects of song texts and song structures while also establishing the impacts of an oral/aural tradition. Emphasis was placed on the relationship between linguistics and music, and how one may alter the teaching/learning process of new song materials for students (especially young adolescents). Song texts and song structures were also looked at in relation to culture, and how culture is affected by oral/aural tradition. Specifically, the outcomes of students learning song texts in their native language/tongue versus songs of a different culture was explored. The differences and commonalities of learning music in various styles were also analyzed, leading to a better understanding of the learning process. The research study posits that students learn best in a mix of ways, with the utilized teaching methodologies (oral/aural tradition as well as written notation) being highly influenced by the desired outcome of the learning.
