Event Title
MU262 Beats and Booze: Investigating the Role of Music in the Alcohol-Induced College Party Culture
Location
Diamond 344
Start Date
1-5-2014 9:00 AM
End Date
1-5-2014 12:00 PM
Project Type
Presentation
Description
The liberal arts college is often celebrated for its dedication for a broad acquisition of human knowledge and development of critical thinking and learning for its constituents in the classroom. However, academics are not the only important aspect of college life. One frequently overlooked aspect of life outside the classroom is the music culture at college parties in dorm rooms. This study explores the sonic realm of parties at Colby College and its link to alcohol consumption through interviews, recordings, and observations. In a radio broadcast, the study accounts for party music, its connection with alcohol consumption, and its impact on the partygoer. These findings help illustrate the influence that various types of party music has on alcohol consumption and its listener.
Faculty Sponsor
Natasha Zelensky
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Music Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Humanities
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
393
MU262 Beats and Booze: Investigating the Role of Music in the Alcohol-Induced College Party Culture
Diamond 344
The liberal arts college is often celebrated for its dedication for a broad acquisition of human knowledge and development of critical thinking and learning for its constituents in the classroom. However, academics are not the only important aspect of college life. One frequently overlooked aspect of life outside the classroom is the music culture at college parties in dorm rooms. This study explores the sonic realm of parties at Colby College and its link to alcohol consumption through interviews, recordings, and observations. In a radio broadcast, the study accounts for party music, its connection with alcohol consumption, and its impact on the partygoer. These findings help illustrate the influence that various types of party music has on alcohol consumption and its listener.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/49