Objectives
The knowledge gained in this module is beneficial to community music practitioners and educators seeking to solidify their understanding of musical contexts. The module provides a cross-cultural introduction to music both as an art and as a human, socio-cultural phenomenon. Through lectures, reading and listening assignments, and actually playing different styles of music, Learners will learn how music works, why people listen to and make music, what its roles are in a society, and how these things vary in different cultures. The module introduces a variety of musical styles and cultures that represent an enormous wealth of human experience. At the end of the course the students will have access to a much wider variety of music to listen to, participate in, enjoy, and understand.

Content
The course encourages innovation in venturing into different styles of music other than classical music. It deepens learners’ knowledge about cross-cultural musical dimensions and their connections to their specific cultures and societies. Productivity is improved by means of having more materials and inspirations to work with for learners’ own job roles.