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Covid-19 - You Can't Stop The Beat!, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs
Covid-19 - You Can't Stop The Beat!, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise a myriad of artistic expressions on the in-ternet and social media platforms. What explains this turn to music and the per-forming arts during the crisis? At least four reasons matter. Popular music, in par-ticular, has proved useful in communicating key messages about COVID-19 and how to combat it to a broad audience. Music and other forms of artistic expression can help to create a sense of community and belonging at a time of uncertainty. They are powerful ways in which to express appreciation and gratitude. And they provide levity at a time of anxiety
Negotiation Of Musical Remembrance Within Jewish Ritual Performances In Prague's Old-New Synagogue, Veronika Seidlová
Negotiation Of Musical Remembrance Within Jewish Ritual Performances In Prague's Old-New Synagogue, Veronika Seidlová
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Prague's Jewish Town has become an important site of remembering for both Jewish and non-Jewish visitors. This ethnographic case study aims to show that global flows of people influence the sound of the ritual in the legendary, medieval Old-New Synagogue in Prague, where multiple Jewish cohorts negotiate their ways of remembering. Based on the understanding of remembrance as socially constructed in the present and of music as a reflection, as well as co-creator of social reality, the essay reveals certain aspects of the social process of negotiation of music remembrance within ritual performance (as observed, e.g., in the case of …
Composing A Thai Symphony - An Emblem Of Victory, Woraket Tagosa
Composing A Thai Symphony - An Emblem Of Victory, Woraket Tagosa
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The symphonic masterpiece "Sanyalak Haeng Chaichana" (สัญลักษณ์แห่งชัยชนะ - The Emblem of Victory) was composed to honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It was written as a program symphony for standard symphony orchestra, spanning 35 minutes and is split into four movements: each movement representing each symbol of the Chaipattana Foundation's Emblem and His Majesty's graciousness to the Thai populace. The music also reflects the variety of urban cultures in Thailand, drawing characteristics from various genres of music namely classical, marching band, jazz, and traditional Thai music. The first movement starts off with a fast tempo, representing "Phra Saeng Khan Chaisi" …
Indigenous Music Mediation With Urban Khmer: Tampuan Adaptation And Survival, Todd Saurman
Indigenous Music Mediation With Urban Khmer: Tampuan Adaptation And Survival, Todd Saurman
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This paper describes some lowland/highland Khmer points of interconnection for indigenous Tampuan communities from the highland Northeast, Cambodia. Tampuan community musicians respond constructively to a Siem Reap tourist cultural show that depicts their indigenous ethnolinguistic group. Tampuan musicians make trips to the urban center of Phnom Penh to represent themselves in a CD recording, a concert, and a TV program. I contend that some community members are expressing strong cultural values as they mediate with the national and urbanculture in spite of a history of Khmerization efforts by lowland Khmer. A strong value of mediation reinforces highland desires to communicate …
Music For Bridging The Gaps In Cancer Care, Patravoot Vatanasapt
Music For Bridging The Gaps In Cancer Care, Patravoot Vatanasapt
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Cancer is an increasing burden in health care worldwide. With growing knowledge and breakthroughs in oncology, the treatment and care of cancer patients has become more sophisticated, with promising results. However, the gaps in cancer care still exist. This article described the opportunities to use music with cancer patients at the university hospital of Khon Kaen, Thailand, in order to improve their quality of life. Culturally appropriate music was applied and various music activities were conducted to promote integrative care and rehabilitation for cancer patients. Moreover, an unexpected benefit of the music therapy program was also encountered, which can address …
Music Therapy - Based Mechanisms For Coping With Stress And Pain, Suzanne Hanser
Music Therapy - Based Mechanisms For Coping With Stress And Pain, Suzanne Hanser
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This article describes three research investigations that focus on the effects of music therapy interventions with different forms of stress and pain. The first study involves music listening strategies for women in labor and delivery; the second tests the impact of eight music listening strategies on depression, anxiety, self-esteem and mood in clinically depressed older adults; the third utilizes a more active music therapy intervention, including music listening, improvisation/ active music-making, and songwriting, for women who have metastatic breast cancer. The results of these studies lend support to the use of easily-accessible music strategies in a variety of clinical settings. …
Emotional Literacy For The Ipod® Generation: How Mobile Music Could Help In The Resolution Of Conflict, Charlie Irvine
Emotional Literacy For The Ipod® Generation: How Mobile Music Could Help In The Resolution Of Conflict, Charlie Irvine
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Conflict resolution scholars are increasingly revising an earlier skepticism about the place of emotions in mediation. This view portrayed the mediator's role as focusing on the rational and verbal. A more holistic approach recognizes the sig-nificance of emotions in forming judgments and their positive contribution to the resolution of conflict. This article considers the potential of mobile music in accessing the emotional realm. Millions of consumers of music can no longer be regarded as passive recipients, as mobile music devices enable them to take control of their listening and create the soundtrack to all aspects of their lives. The article …
Transposition: A Project For Cultural Change, Geir Johnson
Transposition: A Project For Cultural Change, Geir Johnson
Journal of Urban Culture Research
In this text I take the liberty to present Transposition, a large-scale cultural exchange program that was founded in 2006, with the aim of improving the links between the Vietnamese and Norwegian music scenes. Funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project is today the largest international music project supported by the Norwegian government, and employ or involve several hundred musician and students every year, through teaching, performance, creating or disseminating music in Vietnam and Norway.