Final answer:
The subject of this question is Arts, specifically the classification of musical instruments. The student is asked to categorize the instrumentation in Michael Jackson's song 'Workin' Day and Night.' By referring to the classification system used in ethnomusicology, the student can identify the instruments in the song and determine their categorization as 'found,' 'distorted,' 'new creation,' or 'inherited.'
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of this question is Arts, specifically focusing on the classification of musical instruments. In the question, the student is asked to identify and categorize the instrumentation in Michael Jackson's song 'Workin' Day and Night' as 'found,' 'distorted,' 'new creation,' or 'inherited.'
To answer this, we can refer to the classification system used in ethnomusicology, which categorizes instruments into four types: aerophones (wind instruments), chordophones (stringed instruments), membranophones (instruments with a membrane), and idiophones (self-sounding instruments). By listening to the song and identifying the instruments used, we can determine which category they belong to.
For example, if we hear recognizable instruments from traditional music, such as a guitar or piano, we can classify them as 'found.' If we hear instruments altered with special effects, like a distorted electric guitar, we can classify them as 'distorted.' If we hear innovative and novel instruments that are not commonly used, we can classify them as 'new creation.' Finally, if we hear traditional instruments passed down through generations, like a Native American flute, we can classify them as 'inherited.'