JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the depths of musical understanding.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Musicology:
The journal promotes an interdisciplinary approach to musicology, integrating insights from fields such as cultural studies, anthropology, history, and cognitive science to deepen the understanding of musical phenomena. - Cultural and Historical Contexts:
A consistent focus is placed on examining music within its cultural and historical contexts, exploring how music interacts with societal changes, politics, and identity. - Emerging Music Genres and Practices:
The journal covers a wide range of music genres, including classical, popular, folk, and experimental music, often addressing contemporary practices and their implications for music scholarship. - Technological Innovations in Music:
An emphasis on digital scholarship and technological innovations in music analysis and preservation, reflecting the evolving nature of music production and consumption. - Social Justice and Music:
The journal increasingly addresses themes of race, gender, and social justice in music, exploring how these factors influence musical creation, performance, and reception. - Global Perspectives:
The journal seeks to broaden the scope of music scholarship by including global perspectives, particularly regarding non-Western musical traditions and their interactions with Western music.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersections of Music and Identity:
There is a growing trend of exploring how music intersects with various aspects of identity, including race, gender, and nationality, reflecting societal movements and cultural shifts. - Digital and Multimedia Scholarship:
The rise of digital tools and platforms for music analysis and dissemination has led to an increase in articles discussing digital scholarship, multimedia projects, and the implications of technology on music. - Global Music Histories:
A notable trend is the exploration of global music histories, emphasizing the interconnectedness of musical traditions and the impact of globalization on music practices. - Music and Social Justice:
The journal is increasingly focusing on music's role in social justice movements, examining how music can be a form of resistance, expression, and community building. - Cognitive and Psychological Approaches to Music:
Emerging themes include the cognitive aspects of music perception and performance, exploring how psychological theories can enhance understanding of music's impact on individuals and societies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Classical Music Analysis:
There is a noticeable decline in the publication of papers strictly analyzing traditional classical music forms and composers without integrating broader cultural or thematic contexts. - Historical Music Theory:
Papers solely dedicated to historical music theory concepts without contemporary relevance or interdisciplinary connections have become less frequent. - Eurocentric Music History:
The focus on Eurocentric narratives in music history is diminishing as the journal increasingly embraces global music perspectives, leading to fewer articles centered exclusively on Western musical traditions. - Biographical Studies of Composers:
While biographical studies remain relevant, there has been a shift away from purely biographical accounts towards analyses that connect composers' lives with broader social and cultural movements. - Musicological Pedagogy:
The exploration of pedagogical approaches in musicology is becoming less prevalent, with fewer articles discussing teaching methodologies or music education frameworks.
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