Music and Society

What functions are there?

• list all the functions/purposes of music within society

Functions of Music

• Entertainment - Communication
• Religious - Social/Political Commentary
• Dancing - Soundtrack (Film & TV)
• Ceromonies - Performance Art
• Identity/Expression in Youth Cuture
• Culture of Celebrity
• Avant Garde movements e.g. Modernism

Take one function
Prep short presentation

Short Presentation

• What is the function? How does it work/operate?
• Who are important practitioners/groups of people within the function?
• Offer some historical context