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World Music
In the 21st century, we are lucky to have easy access to the musics of many different cultures through recordings and the internet as well as the more traditional means -- attending performances.
I am fascinated by the astounding variety of music in the world and have studied and performed a number of different styles. I also teach a course in world music at The Boston Conservatory (I've taught similar courses at other institutions over the years).
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I have also been a guest lecturer (alone or with my wife, Maggi at many different kinds of gatherings on topics (from general to specific) such as:
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On this page I will provide some resources that will serve to introduce some aspects of music from different cultures or facilitate further study or research.
(Please check back periodically for new additions.)
Jim is on the faculty of The Boston Conservatory, teaching music theory, ear training and world music courses for both the Music Theory and Music Education Departments.
Jim maintains a private teaching studio in partnership with his wife, Maggi.
They also own and operate a publishing company, Singing String Music Publications.
He has written articles for Blues Revue Magazine and is the author of Mandolin for Beginners, published by Workshop Arts, Inc./Alfred Publishing. He is a frequent guest lecturer on topics such as composition, choral arranging and Irish traditional music.
He recently (2004-2005) received a MACRO research grant (Univ. of Wisconsin) to study and analyze palindromic compositions in the concert music repertoire and presented this work at the 2005 Macro Musician's Workshop in Madison WI.
Jim Dalton endorses and plays the Phoenix Neoclassical Mandolin
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