The problem is in the title,I may have a definition of traditional folk music,but it is probably different from cristians tutor,.
CRISTIAN is to be marked on his dissertation.[by whom],and what qualification or knowledge does his tutor have.
what is his tutors definition of traditional folk music[does it include the songs sung on football terraces].
those of you, who argue that music shouldnt be competitive or be given marks,should also be against a dissertation,on something that, we here, have not been able to reach a consenus on.
to write a dissertation on a subject that cant be adequately defined,and then to be marked on it devalues the point of examinations, and does not make sense.
Jim I defined the tradtional/ revival singer description as claptrap,I never mentioned anybodys work.
In every other form of music,people are appraised on how they perform,
not on what process they used to learn the music .
that in my opinion is the correct way to appraise all music.