Music: More Than Meets the Ear at the USU Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology’s “Saturdays at the Museum” Series at Utah State University next looks at music in activities Saturday, Sept. 5. The event, “More Than Meets The Ear,” is based on the museum’s travelling exhibit that highlights music from world cultures.
Interactive activities will focus on musical styles associated with specific regions of the world and are targeted to children of all ages and adults. A lecture spotlighting associated musical instruments will be ongoing throughout the day.
All tours and activities on Sept. 5 will be given throughout the day. USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours.
Funding for the event is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS and its grants is available online.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event or the museum, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545.
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Contact: Museum of Anthropology, 797-7545
Two Sous Sous Guiembe men from western Africa's Ivory Coast with the balofon, a musical instrument of the region. The Museum of Anthropology Saturday activity looks at music and instruments from around the world.
A sketch of pan pipes, instruments used in Peru as well as in several Arabic countries.
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