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Singer-Songwriters and Musical Open Mics (Paperback)
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Singer-Songwriters and Musical Open Mics (Paperback)
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Singer-Songwriters and Musical Open Mics is an ethnographic
exploration of New York City's live music events where musicians
signup and perform short sets. This sociological study dispels the
common assumption that open mics are culturally monolithic and
reserved for novice musicians. Open mics allow musicians at
different locations within their musical development and career to
interactively perform, practice, and network with other musicians.
Important themes in the book include: the tension between self and
society in the creative process, issues of creative authenticity
and authorship, and on-going cultural changes central to the
Do-It-Yourself cultural zeitgeist of the early 21st century. The
open mic's cultural antecedents include a radio format, folk
hootenannies, and the jazz jam session. Drawing from multiple
qualitative methods, Aldredge describes how open mics have etched a
vital organizational place in the western and urban musical
landscape. Open mics represent a creative place where the
boundaries of practicing and performing seemingly blur. This allows
for a range of social settings from more competitive, stratified,
and homogenous music scenes to culturally diverse weekly events
often stretching late into the night.
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