User:Viljowf/WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound



Welcome to the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound! This project is dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of Southern African music, sound, and related topics. Our goal is to create and improve articles, lists, categories, and other content related to Southern African music and sound scholarship. We thereby aim to increase the online footprint of Southern African music and sound scholarship, while actively seeking knowledge redress and addressing omissions in the scholarly record due to disciplinary, gender, and/or race-based bias.

Guidelines for New Participants
If you're new to the project, follow these guidelines to get started:

1. Register for a Wikipedia Account
If you haven't already, create a Wikipedia account by clicking on the "Create account" link at the top right corner of any Wikipedia page. Follow the instructions to set up your account.

2. Join the Project
Visit the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound project page and click on the button below. This will take you to the project dashboard, which will allow your edits to be tracked. Here you can assign yourself articles to edit/create, or volunteer to review an article for inclusion in the Project Index. By registering as a participant, we will also be able to track the impact of the project over time.

Participate in the Campaign

Additionally, please add your name to the 'Participants' section below.

3. Familiarize Yourself with Project Guidelines
Take some time to review the project page and familiarize yourself with the goals, scope, and guidelines of the project. Make sure to adhere to Wikipedia's content policies and guidelines when editing or creating articles.

4. Start Editing
Once you've joined the project, you can start editing articles related to Southern African music and sound. You can contribute by editing existing articles to improve content, formatting, or citations, creating new articles on relevant topics, and collaborating with other project members.

5. Access Project Resources
The project resources are collated in a google drive folder accessible here. The folder contains the full index of J.P. Malan's "South African Music Encyclopedia", and a preliminary list of relevant wikipedia entries relevant to our project.

6. Seek Help and Guidance
Don't hesitate to ask questions or seek help if you encounter any challenges or have doubts about editing or creating articles. Reach out to experienced project members on the project talk page or through other communication channels.

7. Celebrate Your Contributions
Congratulations on your contributions to improving Wikipedia's coverage of Southern African music and sound! Your efforts help make Wikipedia a more comprehensive and reliable resource for users around the world.

Goals
The goals of the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound include:
 * Creating and improving articles related to Southern African musicians, bands, genres, albums, songs, and other relevant topics.
 * Ensuring articles adhere to Wikipedia's content policies and guidelines.
 * Providing accurate and reliable information on Southern African music history, culture, and contributions to the global music scene.

Scope
The scope of the project includes, but is not limited to:
 * Southern African musicians, bands, composers, and performers.
 * Southern African music genres, styles, and traditions.
 * Southern African music albums, songs, and recordings.
 * Southern African music history, culture, and influence on the global music landscape.
 * Sound engineering, production, and technology in the Southern African context.

Guidelines
Guidelines for editing within the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound:
 * Adhere to Wikipedia's content policies and guidelines, including neutrality, verifiability, and reliable sourcing.
 * Ensure articles meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines and include reliable sources to support the content.
 * Collaborate with other project members and communicate openly on the project talk page.
 * Be respectful and constructive in interactions with fellow project members and other Wikipedia editors.

Participants
If you're interested in contributing to the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound, please add your name to the list of participants below:

- Hilde Roos (user: edlihsoor) - Chris van Rhyn (user: Chris van Rhyn) - Lindsay Friday (user: LindsayFriday) - Alet Lambert (user: Aplexity) - Inge Engelbrecht (user: Inge Engelbrecht) - Christine Lucia (user: Cape doctor) - Michael Blake (user: Cape doctor) - Jonathan Hughes (user: Jonhughes5)

Resources
Helpful resources for editing within the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound:
 * Southern African Music Portal
 * Wikipedia:WikiProject Music Style Guidelines
 * Category:Southern African Music Stubs

Task Forces
This project may establish task forces to focus on specific aspects of Southern African music and sound. If you're interested in leading or participating in a task force, please propose it on the project talk page.

Get Involved
Ways to get involved in the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound:
 * Join the discussions on the project talk page to share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow project members.
 * Check the project page and related pages regularly for updates, tasks, and announcements.
 * Help promote the project by inviting other editors interested in Southern African music and sound to join us.

We look forward to your contributions and collaboration within the WikiProject Southern African Music & Sound community. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us. Happy editing!

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