Music Endangerment

Contents ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE FOREWORD PREFACE INTRODUCTION The problem of music endangerment Bringing languages into the picture Why music endangerment matters Troublesome terminology Some ethical considerations 1. WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE'VE DONE 1.1 Theoretical foundations 1.2 Documentation and preservation 1.3 Recognition and celebration 1.4 Transmission and dissemination 1.5 Policy and enterprise 1.6 Coordinating and evaluation mechanisms 1.7 Conclusions 2. LANGUAGE AND MUSIC VITALITY: A COMPARATIVE FRAMEWORK 2.1 Systems of learning music 2.2 Musicians and communities 2.3 Contexts and constructs 2.4 Infrastructure and regulations 2.5 Media and the music industry 2.6 Conclusions 3. LEARNING FROM LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE 3.1 Dead or alive? Identifying and assessing music endangerment 3.2 Developing advocacy for music sustainability 3.3 Developing maintenance and revitalization strategies 3.4 Reflecting on aims and outcomes of strategies 3.5 Developing coordinating mechanisms 3.6 Conclusions 4. HOW TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS ENDANGERMENT 4.1 Modifying the language framework 4.2 Building a new framework for music 4.3 Conclusions 5. MEASURING UP: PUTTING THE FRAMEWORK TO WORK 5.1 A short history of ca trù 5.2 Carrying out the vitality assessment 5.3 A vitality assessment of ca trù 5.4 Conclusions 6. WHERE TO FROM HERE? 6.1 Taking stock: A brief summary 6.2 Next steps in practical terms 6.3 Next steps in research terms 6.4 Closing words BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX