\u201cBut if musical identity is, then, always fantastic, idealizing not just oneself but also the social world one inhabits, it is, secondly, always also real, enacted in musical activities. Music making and music listening, that is to say, are bodily matters; involve what one might call social movements. In this respect, musical pleasure is not derived from fantasy \u2013 it is not mediated by dreams \u2013 but is experienced directly: music gives us a real experience of what the ideal could be.\u201d \u2013 Simon Frith<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This week’s #musochat topic: Identity in New Music<\/h1>\n

We use music, specifically new music, to shape our individual identities and help us belong to a communal identity. For my turn as #musochat host on Sunday, August 23rd at 9PM EST\/8PM Central, the questions will revolve around that topic in concept, practice, and development. (Click to tweet)<\/a><\/em> \u201cMusic is neither ‘simply a social and political category’ nor ‘a vague and utterly contingent construction’ but ‘remains the outcome of practical activity: language, gesture, bodily significations, desires.’\u201d\u00b9<\/a> I cannot wait to read your thoughts. I hope you will join me.<\/p>\n

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Some ground rules:<\/h2>\n

(In July, J.M. Gerraughty\u00a0posted<\/a>\u00a0guidelines for the #musochat. I have also provided them here.)<\/p>\n

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1. If you\u2019re responding to a specific question (i.e. \u2014 Q1), indicate it in your answer (i.e. \u2014 A1). It’s even more helpful to keep your hashtag and answer indication close together (i.e. – A1 #musochat or #musochat A1.)<\/li>\n
2. I\u2019ve pre-scheduled all the whole number questions (Q1, Q2, etc.), but if I find an interesting subject to follow-up on, I\u2019ll insert decimal questions as necessary (Q1.1, Q1.2, etc.)<\/li>\n
3. As host, I won\u2019t be answering questions unless asked directly \u2014 I\u2019ll be concentrating on hosting and keeping conversation flowing.<\/li>\n
4. You are not obliged to answer any questions. Hell, you can just lurk the entire time and not say anything!<\/li>\n
5. If you do want to participate, make sure that you put #musochat into your tweet, so we can all see it.<\/li>\n
6. Keep your language civil. Disagreement is okay, flaming is not!<\/li>\n
7. Q n\u2019 A will last for about an hour, but conversation can go as long as people are willing to talk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   \u201cBecoming what one is is a creative act comparable with creating a work of art.\u201d –\u00a0Anthony Storr<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

   Let me know if you have any questions. In fact, let me know if you’re going to be there by tweeting right now – all you have to do is click<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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