Rolf Groesbeck
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Researcher
Also affiliated: Vanderbilt University (1996)
Faculty Researcher
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Rolf Groesbeck's research focuses on the study of music and ritual in South India, with a particular emphasis on temple traditions. His work investigates the performance practices and pedagogical methods involved in the transmission of South Indian temple drumming, specifically in Kerala. Groesbeck has explored how embodied knowledge is passed down through generations within these cultural contexts.
His recent publications include "Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva" (2024) and "Pedagogy and Embodiment in the Transmission of Kerala Temple Drumming" (2024). Groesbeck's scholarly contributions are reflected in his h-index of 4 and over 100 citations across 19 publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 4
- Publications: 19
- Citations: 105
Selected Publications
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Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva (2024)
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Gift as Devotion, Lesson as Tuition: Transactions Among Temple and Dance-Drama Drummers in Kerala (2018)