From the Editor

Author(s): Mark Slobin

Source: Asian Music, Vol. 3, No. 1 (1972), p. 1
Published by: University of Texas Press
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 FROM THE EDITOR

Along with a new volume of Asian Music, 1972 brings a

new editor and, inevitably, some shift in editorial policy.

As in the current issue, Asian Music has hitherto presented

a range of articles on various topics and regions. In the
future, this heterogeneous approach will alternate with the
concept of issues devoted entirely to a single topic or
region. Thus, the forthcoming spring issue will cover only
aspects of the music of India.

Another innovation is the use of excerpts from, and reviews

of, promising M.A. theses on Asian music. First in this
series is Laxmi Tewari's work on Turkish village music in
the present issue. While M.A. theses do not represent the
author's (or ethnomusicology's) last word on a topic, they
frequently cover new ground in data and/or approach. Be-
cause M.A. theses are largely unknown or inaccessible, we
feel it is useful to bring at least excerpts or reviews to
the attention of readers. We hope readers will bring de-
serving M.A. theses to our attention for future considera-
tion.

An additional area of interest will be reviews of ethno-

musicological films. Many films on the music of Asia are
available for rental or purchase, but prospective customers
are rarely in a position to evaluate the movies offered.
Again, we hope that readers will bring worthwhile films to
our notice, including, if possible, critical review.

These are some of the directions in which we expect to see

Asian Music moving; domment and further suggestions will be
welcomed.

An additional change in editorial structure should be noted:

the creation of a Board of Consultants. They have gracious-
ly agreed to contribute views and suggestions on material
in their regions. To date, members of the Board of Con-
sultants include Judith Becker (University of Michigan),
N.A. Jairazbhoy (University of Windsor, Canada), and
Gen'ichi Tsuge (Wesleyan University).

------Mark Slobin

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