Murray Nielsen

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MA Musicology (cand.), 2021

Email: mr518847@dal.ca

Why Dal?

Musicology is my passion and I believe Dalhousie's MA program will help me achieve my goals.

What Inspires You?

Lyrical analysis of songs that make up background music. Popular and country music are often overlooked in academia and I hope to change that!

Presentation

“Misogynistic Rhetoric in Billboard No. 1 County Singles 1980-1999.” Bishop’s University 2020.

Awards

Fountain Graduate Fellowship, 2020
Howard Brown Memorial Scholarship, 2019 & 2020