In regards to fieldwork, I plan on researching the music played by entertainers at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, specifically Spooky Zoo festivities during the month of October. This is my favorite time to be at the zoo and its a popular time to be there for many others as well. I want to research something that speaks not only to a university student, but to a community broader than College Hill, and focusing on music played will provide an interesting on how musician’s and entertainers relate to the community around them. The Zoo is a place where many different ages and types of people visit, and therefore the setting will be an interesting one and will hopefully provide some insight on a part of Rhode Island tradition.
There are many questions to be considered. Is the focus on the musician? Are the musicians paid, or providing a free gift for the community? Do they play children-friendly tunes, and if they do, what constitutes this type of genre? What is the composition of the audience? Do the same entertainers play every year?
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