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Music Endangerment: How Language Maintenance Can Help (Catherine Grant)

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Ethnomusicologist Todd Saurman considers language endangerment, musical endangerment, and community involvement as he looks at Catherine Grant's recent book, Musical Endangerment: How Language Maintenance Can Help. Todd feels strongly that music is a key to community health and well-being, especially as in its role in communication. He recommends Grant's book as a good discussion-starter, while also suggesting other points to keep in mind when working with minority communities and weakening musical traditions.

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