Four Fields of Music

This video of a drum circle is an example of participatory music. The reason for it being participatory is because everyone is invited to participate and join. The potential of this is that it can attract anyone and they can all join in or just simply dance. Their is much potential in participatory music. There are some limitations, however, in the sense that virtuosity is not highly valued in participatory music so the quality of the sound usual suffers, or doesn't matter. The value of participatory music is the level of participation. Everyone is invited and expected to join. The expectation is that everyone who can participate will.

This video of the Drake concert is an example of presentational music. The reason this is presentational music is because the artist (Drake) is performing for everyone else and there is a clear separation between him and the audience. The potential and limitation for this is that Drake is able to present his skill to everyone but not everyone can participate. There just isn't as much participation as participatory music. Mostly, not everyone will join but usually there is some social interaction if the performer is good. The value and goals of presentational music is that the performer must sustain interest in the people he/she is performing for. The expectation is that the performer should entertain the people and bring good music. This is the way people liked to hear music before times like now where people prefer recorded music a lot.

This song is an example of high-fidelity music because it represents what Bruno Mars would do in a live performance. The potential and limitations of this song is that the quality of the music will sound good but there just isn't any interaction between the artist and the audience. The value of high-fidelity music is that the artist can have a little more creativity with the music and the sound quality is usually a little bit better, which are the expectations.

This piece of music is an example of studio Audio art. It is recorded music and there is no expectation that it should or even could be performed live. The potential and limitations of this type of music is that nobody could join and there is virtually no performer - just the DJ. The goals and values of studio audio art are abstract sonic artwork, which this achieves, and also maximum control over the finished project with very little human interaction.