Destined for Greatness: Passions, Dreams, and Aspirations in a College Music Tow

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Destined for Greatness by Michael Ramirez Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out non-normative choices in a renowned college music town. He explores the life course trajectories of women and men to understand the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pursuing the dream of a musical vocation-particularly in rock music-is typically regarded as an adolescent pipedream. Music is marked as an appropriate leisure activity, but one that should be discarded upon entering adulthood. How then do many men and women aspire to forge careers in music upon entering adulthood? In Destined for Greatness, sociologist Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out such non-normative choices in a college town renowned for its music scene. He explores the rich life course trajectories of women and men to explore the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some, but not all, individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. Ramirez suggests a more nuanced understanding of factors that enable the pursuit of musical livelihoods well into adulthood. Author Biography MICHAEL RAMIREZ is an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Table of Contents Introduction 1 1 First Hearing the Sounds: Coming of Age and the Discovery of Music 23 2 First Making the Sounds: Negotiating Adulthood in a Musical World 50 3 I Feel It In My Bones: The Development of Musician Identities 77 4 Men and Masculinities in a Musical World 104 5 Women and the Challenges of Musical Life Course Trajectories 131 6 The Great Beyond: Commitment to Music and Looking Toward the Future 159 7 Conclusion 185 Acknowledgments 203 Notes 207 References 213 Index 227 Review "A fascinating reminder of musics profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirezs Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"?Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology *"A fascinating reminder of musics profound impact across the life course, Destined for Greatness offers a backstage look at how musicians pursue, abandon, or creatively accommodate their rock and roll dreams with the realities of growing up." -- Ross Haenfler * author of Straight Edge *"Michael Ramirez tells a fascinating story of emerging adulthood, developing an identity as a professional musician, and confronting the challenges of sustaining a career in the indie college music scene." -- William T. Bielby * professor of sociology, University of Illinois Chicago *"Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub * Chronicle of Higher Education *"The Page 99 Test: Michael Ramirezs Destined for Greatness" * The Page 99 Test *"My Book, The Movie" blog post about Destined for Greatness * My Book, The Movie *"Campaign for the American Reader" blog post on Destined for Greatness * Campaign for the American Reader *New Books Network - New Books in Sociology interview with Michael Ramirez * New Books Network *"This is an excellent addition to an evolving area of scholarship." * Choice *"Book Explores Athens Music," in Georgia Magazine * Georgia Magazine *"Rock stars are made, not born," essay by Michael Ramirez * Work in Progress *"Through his meticulous study of 48 indie-rock musicians aspiring musical success, Ramirez sketches a captivating picture of the motivations, considerations, and concerns of these musicians and their endeavors to make music their vocation." * Work and Occupations *"A very timely and important book. It should appeal to a wide variety of sociologists with divergent research interests." * American Journal of Sociology * Long Description Pursuing the dream of a musical vocation?particularly in rock music?is typically regarded as an adolescent pipedream. Music is marked as an appropriate leisure activity, but one that should be discarded upon entering adulthood. How then do many men and women aspire to forge careers in music upon entering adulthood? In Destined for Greatness , sociologist Michael Ramirez examines the lives of forty-eight independent rock musicians who seek out such non-normative choices in a college town renowned for its music scene. He explores the rich life course trajectories of women and men to explore the extent to which pathways are structured to allow some, but not all, individuals to fashion careers in music worlds. Ramirez suggests a more nuanced understanding of factors that enable the pursuit of musical livelihoods well into adulthood. Review Quote "?Weekly Book List, April 20, 2018" by Nina Ayoub Description for Reader MICHAEL RAMIREZ is an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Details ISBN081358812X Author Michael Ramirez Publisher Rutgers University Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 081358812X ISBN-13 9780813588124 Format Hardcover Imprint Rutgers University Press Subtitle Passions, Dreams, and Aspirations in a College Music Town Country of Publication United States DEWEY 781.660975818 Short Title Destined for Greatness Language English AU Release Date 2018-04-16 NZ Release Date 2018-04-16 UK Release Date 2018-03-30 Pages 244 Audience Age 18-99 Publication Date 2018-04-16 Place of Publication New Brunswick NJ Illustrations 8 black and white photos Audience Tertiary & Higher Education US Release Date 2018-04-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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