Music-Ecology and Everyday Action

Abstract

This chapter draws upon classic and current sociological theory to examine the topic of musical identities in social-ecological context. Three broad questions are explored—the social, technological, and temporal creation of sonic ecologies as a topic for ethnographic analysis; the ways in which sonic ecologies are inevitably charged with conflict and dissent; and the ways in which musical and, more broadly, sonic ecologies afford opportunities for action and identity or coherent ways of being (together) in social worlds. A specific focus is directed to the pragmatics and temporal situation of musical identities—how they are achieved in real time, and in relation to materials and others. Examples will be drawn from research in music therapy, community music, and music history to illustrate these themes.

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