IPWMT - Day 3

Today was hot - weather-wise (relative to the first few days) and at the round table discussion!

So many fundamental questions thrown up in the course of the day:
i. what is the canon? whose canon? why defend the canon?
ii. how to keep the music theory 'houseboat' (Münir's analogy) afloat -- adding something will mean something else must go
iii. what are the essential topics in world music theory? (Jonathon Grasse)
iv. what are the universals in WMT? should we speak of universals? Are they the same as bio-psychological universals and neuro-cognitive constraints?
v. WMT for who--classical music majors? music ed majors? K1-12?
vi. Can/Should WMT focus only on the sound structure at the expense of understanding the cultural context of the music?

Münir's story (he is of Turkish origins) of how Sushi became his favourite food after his initial dislike was great!