Using Multimedia to Expand the Audience of ... - Richard Repp

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Constantly being upgraded, digital media use by clients increases with affordability,
therefore posing the challenge for patrons to be up-to-date and proficient with new
software. Massive networking offers a wealth of extended resources, but at the same time
exposes systems to vulnerability, since this new market is fueled more by the desire for
economic prosperity than by the growth of shared knowledge for the common good.
CONCLUSION
The potentials of multimedia enrich interdisciplinary research and hands-on
approach to documenting fieldwork. Through the use of technology, the opportunity to
connect with an indigenous culture while maintaining respect for their privacy is
invaluable to the field of ethnomusicology. Producing a project for display on the World
Wide Web promotes appreciation of cultural diversity and fosters intimacy with the art of
performance. New media equipment and software creates a connection between the
traditional and the modern attracting and engaging a wide audience.
Information technology innovations further the accessibility of a global library, a
valuable resource for comparative study available from home or office. A global
audience on the Internet gains the opportunity to interact in virtual intimacy with a
cultural nuances and adornment by observing attire, facial expression, body posture, and
instrument design. The multiple benefits in utilizing digital audiovisual media streamed
over the Internet for the purpose of building connections with other cultures confirm the
goals of this project. Research, experiencing a musical event on location, and processing
multimedia all played important roles to enhance understanding of the Huichol people.
This project exemplifies the capabilities of the computers for more than a personal
information tool. Through further groundwork of cultivating multifaceted ideas that bring