Humphrey, Ryan David (2023) What we say and what we do an examination into the discourse of community music and its interrelation with cultural policy. Doctoral thesis, York St John University.
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Abstract
Ownership, empowerment and transformation are three concepts that have gained prominence in the discourse of community music. As a collective group of concepts, they represent a myriad of interpretations, possibilities and influences. Community musicians and music organisations now rely on using these three concepts in evaluation reports to demonstrate the value and impact of their work to funders and policymakers. However, as buzzwords, their usage has become interchangeable, and the meaning and knowledge of how they manifest in practice have become unclear. This research aims to critically explore the relationship between community music and cultural policy by examining how ownership, empowerment and transformation are used in community music discourse. A range of research methods are employed to undertake this study. Firstly, conceptual analysis, where I develop three conceptual lenses, language, practice, and policy, to explore how the use of these three concepts has changed and developed in alignment with social and cultural policy agendas and the fundamental theories underpinning each of these domains. Secondly, through focus groups, interviews and participatory observations, a case study design helps reveal how community musicians operationalise these concepts. In conclusion, this research provides a lens through which to explore the discourse of community music and its interconnection with cultural policy, examining the effects that policies have on the language and practices of community musicians and how they recognise the impact and value of their work.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music |
| School/Department: | School of the Arts |
| URI: | https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/8337 |
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