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Same Difference: Transdisciplinary Concepts and Skills in Artistic Practice to Minimise Communication Breakdown in Art Practice when Misusing a Common Language

Arthurs, Andrew C. (2006) Same Difference: Transdisciplinary Concepts and Skills in Artistic Practice to Minimise Communication Breakdown in Art Practice when Misusing a Common Language. Contemporary Music Review 25(4):pp. 367-378.

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Abstract

Our ears are not isolated from our other senses, but work in conjunction with them to maximise our chance of survival and to make sense of our world. However, the growth of specialisation in artistic practice and theory means that disciplinary-specific practices have, over time, tended toward silos, isolating themselves from each other by their specialist training institutions, funding bodies and artistic and industrial practices. The advantage of separation was to enable the analysis of structures and form through particular lenses or frameworks, and to create highly specialised ‘experts’ in areas such as visual arts, dance, drama and music. This ensured high quality within that paradigm, but, in an era of convergence in which we now find ourselves, new phenomena arise, one being the transdisciplinary musician. For such an approach, fresh concepts emerge, and new skill-sets and techniques are needed. This article attempts to identify some of these.

Item Type:Journal Article
Status:Published
Keywords:Musicianship; Digital Convergence; Space/Time Music Model; Transdiscipline; Interdisciplinarity; Music Technology
Subjects:410000 The Arts > 410100 Performing Arts > 410101 Music
ID Code:9168
Deposited By:Arthurs, Andy
Deposited On:27 August 2007
Alternative Locations:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07494460600761047
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2006 Taylor & Francis
Copyright Statement:First published in Contemporary Music Review Vol. 25(No. 4):pp. 367-378.
Additional Information:For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see link) or contact the author. Author contact details: a.arthurs@qut.edu.au