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Submitting Project Materials:

Each student enrolled in MUSL2100 will be given upload only access to a Vanderbilt Box folder for uploading project materials. Please read and follow the instructions in the document below to ensure that everything is done correctly.

Uploading Materials for the Global Music Archive
Detailed instructions for uploading materials to Box. Please follow the naming conventions listed!

Project Documents:

The documents below must be filled out before the Wilson Music Library can ingest your project into the Global Music Archive. It is best to fill out the metadata document as you conduct your interviews. The release form must be signed by any artists that you record.

Group Metadata Form
Use this form to record information about your group and your final project. We will use this data to create documentation for your project in the Global Music Archive.
Interview Metadata Form
Use this form to record information about the subjects that you interview for this project. We will use this data to create documentation for your project in the Global Music Archive.
Release Form: Project Materials
This form must be signed by each student that has contributed to a final project for MUSL2100. We are unable to upload any materials without a properly signed release form.
Release Form: Interviews and Performances
This form must be signed by subjects that you record. We are unable to upload any materials without a properly signed release form.

Preparing for Fieldwork:

Ethnomusicology: Global Field Recordings
This database provides access to field recordings, interviews, field notebooks, and other materials from the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and the University of Washington Libraries Ethnomusicology Archive. You can browse by geographical region, collection, or format. This is an excellent resource for learning about interviewing techniques and to see examples of field notes from respected ethnomusicologists.

Coverage: Mid-20th century to the early 21st century.
Global Music Archive
The Calypso Interviews Collection (part of the Global Music Archive) is an excellent resource for learning about interviewing techniques, transcription, and metadata.

Background Research:

As you begin work on your final documentary or podcast, you will need to do some background research on the musical culture that your group is focusing on. Use the databases below to locate books and articles on global music topics:

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
The Garland Encyclopedia is a good starting point for research on global music. Unlike traditional encyclopedias that are arranged alphabetically, the Garland is organized by continent. Each volume includes an overview of the music of the continent, issues and processes (e.g., rhythm, melody, transmission, etc.), and articles on individual countries, regions, or tribes. Audio examples are included and referenced in the text. The Garland is also available in print in the reference section, ML100 .G16 1998.
Music Periodicals Database
MPD provides access to music periodical abstracts on a variety of topics, including ethnomusicology and global music. Many of the articles are available in full-text directly from MPD; if an article is not available, click on the FindIt@VU button to see if you can access it from another library database.

User Limit: 5.
Library Catalog
Use the library catalog to locate books, e-books, journal and newspaper articles, and more.

Vendor Tutorials: https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/searchhelp/