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  2. Gharana - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), a gharānā is a system of social organisation in the Indian subcontinent, linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and more importantly by adherence to a particular musical style. The word gharana comes from the Hindi word 'ghar' which means 'house'.

  3. National Council of Educational Research and Training

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    NCERT. Website. www.ncert.nic.in. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (Hindi: राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद) is an autonomous organisation of Ministry of Education, the Government of India. Established in 1961, it is a ...

  4. Popular music - Wikipedia

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    List of popular music genres. v. t. e. Popular music is music with wide appeal [1][2][3] that is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. These forms and styles can be enjoyed and performed by people with little or no musical training. [1] It stands in contrast to both art music [4][5][6] and traditional or "folk ...

  5. Simon Frith - Wikipedia

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    He is the co-author of a three-volume work, The History of Live Music in Britain since 1950, the first volume of which will be published in March 2013 [needs update] by Ashgate. Frith has chaired the judges of the Mercury Music Prize since it began in 1992. [3] His popular music criticism has appeared in a range of popular presses including the ...

  6. Popular music pedagogy - Wikipedia

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    Students from the Paul Green School of Rock Music performing at the 2009 Fremont Fair, Seattle, Washington. Popular music pedagogy — alternatively called popular music education, rock music pedagogy, or rock music education — is a development in music education consisting of the systematic teaching and learning of popular music both inside and outside formal classroom settings. [1]

  7. International Association for the Study of Popular Music

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    Website. www.iaspm.net. The International Association for the Study of Popular Music (abbreviated IASPM) is an international learned society dedicated to the scholarly study of popular music. It was established in September 1981, with Charles Hamm and Simon Frith as two of its founding members. [1][2][3] By 1988, it had members in over 30 ...

  8. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - Wikipedia

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    The Encyclopedia of Popular Music covers popular music from the early 1900s, including folk, blues, country, R&B, jazz, rock, heavy metal, reggae, electronic music and hip hop . "Each biography contains a thorough synopsis of the performer and their body of work, following their career from beginning to end.

  9. American popular music - Wikipedia

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    American popular music (also referred to as "American Pop") is popular music produced in the United States and is a part of American pop culture. Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century, and in the 20th century the American music industry developed a series of new forms of music, using elements of blues ...