A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

Materials Related to Music

There are 70 titles in this list.

[ 54 ]
All Hands On! An Introduction to West African Percussion Ensembles
by Lynne Jessup
$7.95 (book); $14.95 (book and CD)
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; African Culture;
Locations: West Africa;

http://worldmusicpress.com/handson.htm

Includes percussion pieces in an easy-to-follow chart form, clapping exercises to facilitate the learning of polyrhythms, basic drumming techniques, cultural maps of Africa, and resource lists, for grades 4-12.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 172 ]
Arts of the Oral Tradition: Storytelling, Poetry, and Music
by Yellow Moon Press

Subjects: Music; Storytelling;
Locations: United States;

http://www.yellowmoon.com

Catalog of the Yellow Moon Press, which publishes and distributes materials on oral traditions, including poetry, literature, storytelling, and music from diverse cultures. Items are available both as books and sound recordings.

Published by:
Yellow Moon Press
689 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
800/497-4385

[ 61 ]
Ballad of America: A History of the United States Through Folk Song
by John Anthony Scott, John Wardlaw Scott

Subjects: Music; History; Geography;
Locations: United States;


This is the updated version of the out-of-print thrice-yearly publication "Folksong in the Classroom," now revised as a spiral-bound book of history lessons woven through with folksongs, with unaccompanied melodies and chord symbols. Individual purchasers of this book may make a reasonable number of copies of its materials to satisfy ordinary classroom needs.

Published by:
John W. Scott
PO Box 23
Holland, MA 01521-0023

[ 231 ]
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
by Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
free
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Virginia;

http://www.blueridgeinstitute.org/

The BRI (affiliated with Ferrum College) is a museum and folklife archive, offering tours to school groups. They also produce a folklife festival in the fall, and have online access to exhibits and teaching guides on the banjo and ballads. Teaching guides are correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Published by:
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
540/365-4416.

[ 217 ]
Calling Me Home
by Maryland State Arts Council

Subjects: Music;
Locations: Maryland;


This video documents the sacred and secular music traditions in Maryland. For loan information, please contact the Maryland State Arts Council.

Published by:
Maryland State Arts Council
175 W Ostend St., Suite E
Baltimore, MD 21230
410/767-6555

[ 206 ]
Crossroads of the Heart: Creativity and Tradition in Mississippi
by Mississippi Arts Commission
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Maritime Culture; Music; Storytelling;
Locations: Mississippi;

http://www.arts.state.ms.us/crossroads/main.html

Website that profiles traditional artists and musicians in Mississippi and gives a brief description of their work. There is also a section for teachers which includes background, objectives, and suggestions for classroom activities. For upper elementary and middle school.

Published by:
Mississippi Arts Commission
239 N Lamar St., Suite 207
Jackson, MS 39201
601/359-6030

[ 235 ]
Dane County Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
free
Subjects: Music; Foodways; Vernacular Architecture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Storytelling; Farming and Gardening; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Wisconsin;

http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/DaneCountyTour/

This is a record of one brave teacher's 4-day field trip with his class to document many of the folklife-related activities and institutions in Dane County, Wisconsin. Many of the descriptions are student-written. This also has a "How We Did It" section, in case you're thinking of organizing your own.

Published by:
Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
901 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608/262-8180

[ 75 ]
Eight-Hand Sets and Holy Steps: Early Dance Tunes and Songs of Praise from North Carolina's Black Tradition, curriculum guide.
by Glenn Hinson and Patricia M. Gantt

Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Dance; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: North Carolina;

http://www.ncarts.org/

Field recordings with historical and biographical notes edited by Glenn Hinson; originally issued in 1979; reissued as a project of the Folklife Section of the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Museum of History. Curriculum guide by Patricia M. Gantt (24 pp. : ill.) inserted in container. Distributed to all public schools in the state, this guide was designed specifically for eighth grade students. Provides glossary, activities, bibliography, resources.

Published by:
Folklife Section of North Carolina Arts Council
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
919/733-7897

[ 257 ]
Field Guide to Hmong Culture
by Dia Cha, Mai Zong Vue and Steve Carmen
free
Subjects: Asian Culture; Foodways; Music; Clans; Recreation; Ritual and Ceremony; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Hmong Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Laos; Vietnam;

http://arts.state.wi.us/static/folkartsed/HMONG_FIELD_GUIDE_WEB.pdf

This illustrated booklet explains the history, clans, lineage, daily life, food and farming, art, celebrations, spirituality, folklore, language, games, and traditions of the Hmong people. Also, included is a bibliography and questions for study.

Published by:
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
Madison, WI 53703

[ 89 ]
Florida Music Train
by Laurie Kay Sommers
$50.00
Subjects: Music; Native American Culture; African American Culture; Latin American Culture; Jewish American Culture; Immigration and Migration; Native American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/preservation/folklife/music_train.cfm

Five lesson plans (grades 4-8) for study of language arts and social studies through Florida folk music. Includes a CD with twenty-three selections of Florida music featuring such musicians as bluegrass fiddler, Chubby Wise; Cuban singer, Willie Chirino; klezmer greats, The Epstein Brothers; and others. Published by Florida Folklife Program, it includes a map, bibliographical references and notes to musical selections.

Published by:
Florida Heritage Education Program, Museum of Florida History
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
850/487-1902

[ 230 ]
Folk Masters
by Folk Masters Education Project
free
Subjects: Music; Cajun Culture; Jewish American Culture; History; Immigration and Migration;
Locations: New York (City); Hawaii; Louisiana;

http://www.wolftrap.org/

This series consists of three lessons: the first on Boozoo Chavis, zydeco music, and creole culture; the second on Ledward Kaapana and Hawaiian slack-key guitar; and the third on klezmer music by Klezmer Plus and Jewish culture and traditions. All three include online student and teacher guides with lesson plan suggestions for many subject areas and other resources for further discussion.

Published by:
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
1645 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
703/938-2404

[ 41 ]
Folklife and Folk Art Education Resource Guide
by Randy Williams

Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Documentation and Field Research; Music;
Locations: Utah;

http://library.usu.edu/Folklo/edresources/index.html

This guide was distributed at the Utah's 1997 Fife Folklore Conference on the Traditional Arts. It makes the point that everyone has folklore and traditions, and then explores ways teachers and folklorists can help students understand, benefit from, and contribute to their culture. Some of the Utah traditional arts explored are beadwork, leatherwork, hat making, stone carving, and a variety of ethnic musics.

Published by:
Fife Folklore Archives
Merrill Library, Utah State University Libraries
Logan, UT 84322
435/797-2869

[ 183 ]
From Bangkok and Beyond : Thai Children's Songs, Games, and Customs
by Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Patricia Shehan Campbell

Subjects: Asian Culture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Geography; History; Storytelling;
Locations: Thailand;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/BangkokBeyond.htm

Introduction to Thai music and musical instruments including songs and games with music scores, storytelling, and a pronunciation guide to the Thai language. Includes information on theater, dance, festivals, and food recipes, with suggested activities and projects.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813

[ 15 ]
From Rice Paddies and Temple Yards: Traditional Music of Vietnam
by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$20.95
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Vietnamese Language Materials; Asian Culture;
Locations: Vietnam;

http://worldmusicpress.com/fromrice.htm

Instrumental and vocal music in Vietnamese. Accompanying text in English and Vietnamese written by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell. The book opens with a historical and cultural background on Vietnam, and includes pronunciation guides, photographs, and music scores. Teaching suggestions for classroom use for all ages.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 65 ]
Global Encounters: Sounds Along the Silk Road, 2001-2002 Teacher's Guide
by Joan Zaretti

Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: China; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan; Asia; Europe;


The teacher's guide provides a general overview of the routes linking countries between East Asia and Western Europe and the instruments, musicians, and musical traditions in the context of local and global history. Many suggestions for student activities are offered in the guide, and complementary music from China, Mongolia, Siberia, and Uzbekistan is available on the CD. Kit also includes CD entitled "Musique sur les Routes de la Soi" (Music of the Silk Roads), Ethnic/Audis CD B6776, 1992.

Published by:
Carnegie Hall Education Department
881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212/903-9670

[ 21 ]
Goldenseal
by West Virginia Division of Culture and History
$17/ year or $4.95/ individual issue
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; History; Geography; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony; Music; Storytelling; Community Life;
Locations: Appalachia; West Virginia;

http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/

A magazine of West Virginia traditional life, including such topics as music, farming, religion, traditional crafts, labor history and politics. Stories are taken from the recollections of West Virginia residents.

Published by:
Cultural Center
1900 Kanawa Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
304/558-0220 x153

[ 169 ]
Guavaberry Books
by Karen Ellis

Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music;
Locations:

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/GuavaberryBooks/default.html

A catalog of educational books on diversity, art, music, curriculum ideas, teaching standards, and use of the Internet.

Published by:
Guavaberry Books
212 Gulph Lane
Gulph Mills, PA 19428

[ 236 ]
Hmong Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
free
Subjects: Hmong Culture; Asian American Culture; Foodways; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Immigration and Migration; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Laos; Thailand; Michigan;

http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/HmongTour/themes/index.htm

This is a record of a class trip that encompassed seven cities and allowed the students to experience Hmong culture firsthand. Many of the short articles are written by students and would be useful for classroom use. There is also a "How We Did It" section, so teachers can plan their own cultural field trip.

Published by:
Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
901 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608/262-8180

[ 247 ]
Honky Tonks, Hymns, and the Blues
by Kathie Farnell, Margaret Moos Pick, and Steve Rathe
free
Subjects: Beliefs and Spirituality; African American Culture; Mexican American Culture; Music;
Locations: Southern States (U.S.); Texas;

http://www.honkytonks.org/

NPR Radio series on southern musical traditions in the US. The website provides audio of the original radio presentation, plus interviews and music. Each section deals with a different theme, including music and technology, Jimmie Rodgers, guitars, women and country music, Texas swing, gospel, conjunto music, and the country blues. Also included with each radio program are a list of general themes (including questions for discussion), background information, a list of interview subjects and audio samples used, and a full bibliography. Good for use in the secondary classroom.

Published by:
National Public Radio
635 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/513-2000

[ 17 ]
In the Mountain State: A West Virginia Folklore and Cultural Studies Curriculum
by Judy P. Byers, John H. Randolph, Noel W. Tenney

Subjects: Community Life; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Ecology and Environment; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: West Virginia;

http://www.wvhumanities.org/folklore.htm

An excellent tool for teachers that, although written for West Virginia, is adaptable for other areas. The guide is divided into ten chapters on such topics as customs, material culture, language, sense of place, local history, nature lore, written and oral literature, folk arts, and folk music, with a full index.

Published by:
West Virginia Humanities Council
1310 Kanawa Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25301
304/346-8500

[ 80 ]
Introducing American Folk Music-Ethnic and Grassroots Traditions in the United States, 2nd Edition
by Kip Lornell
$44.69
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music; African American Culture; Cajun Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations: United States;

http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=0072536195

A new edition of Lornell's 1993 book, now packaged with a compact disc. He examines folk and closely related grassroots music, such as gospel, western swing, and folk-rock. Contains photos, curriculum ideas, a new chapter on Hispanic American music, and a thorough overview of traditional American music and its influence on pop music. Very useful for K-12 classrooms as well as for music teachers.

Published by:
McGraw Hill Higher Education
1333 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
630/789-4000

[ 55 ]
Kansas State Historical Society
by Kansas State Historical Society

Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Farming and Gardening; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Kansas;

http://www.kshs.org/

Produces interpretive exhibits and traveling resource trunks, some prepared by folklorists, which are available on loan. Topics include farm culture, quilting, ethnic experiences, and traditional music. "Farm family in Kansas: 2nd grade teacher's manual" published in 1991 covers topics including butter churning, herding, dairy farming, and corn planting and harvesting.

Published by:
Education and Outreach Division, Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785/272-8681

[ 91 ]
La-Li-Luo Dance-Songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Province, China
by Alan Thrasher
$14.95 (book); $20.95 (book and cassette)
Subjects: Music; Asian Culture; Dance;
Locations: China;

http://worldmusicpress.com/laliuo.htm

Dance, dance-songs, musical instruments are discussed. Dance diagrams and music transcriptions are included.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 237 ]
Learn About Flamenco!
by Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
free
Subjects: Geography; Music;
Locations: Spain;

http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/flamenco/

Student-centered interactive web presentation on the history and features of Flamenco music. Includes audio samples, text and maps, links to other flamenco resources, and even a "virtual composer" that allows students to write their own short song.

Published by:
Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
,

[ 246 ]
Learning the Blues
by EdSitement
free
Subjects: African American Culture; Music;
Locations: Southern States (U.S.); Tennessee;

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=267

A set of four lessons intended to introduce high school students to the structure, history and cultural significance of the blues, with particular emphasis on W.C. Handy and Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Can be used with students regardless of their ability to read music. Also includes many school-appropriate audio and video examples as links in the main page. These lessons are correlated to the standards National Council for Social Studies and National Council of Teachers of English.

Published by:
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 530
Washington, D.C. 20506

[ 71 ]
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe, 10th Anniversary Edition
by Abraham Kobena Adzenyah, Dumisani Maraire, Judith Cook Tucker
$29.95
Subjects: Music; African Culture;
Locations: Ghana; Zimbabwe;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/letyourvoicebeheard.htm

The book is divided into sections on game songs, story songs, recreational songs, and a lesson on how to create the sound. Also included are a pronunciation guide and some history and geography of Ghana and Zimbabwe.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 79 ]
Lion's Roar: Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles
by Han Kuo-Huang, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$22.95 (book and CD); $35.00 (book, CD and slides)
Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: China; Taiwan; United States;

http://worldmusicpress.com/thelion.htm

Spiral bound book includes music transcriptions for each piece, and step-by-step performance guides. Attractive photos and papercuts.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 64 ]
Los Mariachis! An Introduction to Mexican Mariachi Music
by Patricia Harpole, Mark Fogelquist
$16.95
Subjects: History; Geography; Music; Mexican Culture;
Locations: Mexico;

http://worldmusicpress.com/losmariachis.htm

Educators and ethnomusicologists, the authors present traditional culture and music for music or social studies classes. Includes maps, photos, glossary, bibliography, and resources. These CD/booklet sets are for classrooms fifth grade and up.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 48 ]
Louisiana Voices : An Educator's Guide to Exploring our Communities and Traditions
by Paddy Bowman, Sylvia Bienvenu, Maida Owens and others

Subjects: History; Geography; Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Louisiana;

http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_home.html

This comprehensive online guide links to dozens of essays on Lousiana folklore, slide shows, video and audio clips, and hundreds of resources. Although written for Louisiana teachers and students, lessons are in the public domain and are easily adaptable to any region of the world. Winner of the 2000 Dorothy Howard Prize of the American Folklore Society Folklore and Education Section. This frequently updated website is also available on CD-ROM or printed for a binder. Lessons are written for 4th and 8th grade, but adaptable to other grade levels. Includes student worksheets and rubrics. Louisiana Voices emphasizes community-based learning

Published by:
Louisiana Division of the Arts
PO Box 44247
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-8180

[ 88 ]
Many Cultures, One People: A Multicultural Handbook About Vermont for Teachers
by Gregory Sharrow
$14.95
Subjects: Music; History;
Locations: Vermont;

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/

Interviews with representatives of 22 different cultural groups who call Vermont home, plus essays on multicultural education, overcoming stereotypes, immigration history, using community resources, and activity suggestions. Includes Vermont history, oral histories, songs, photos, definitions, samples, and resources. A good model for other states.

Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964

[ 72 ]
Masters of Traditional Arts Education Guide
by Paddy Bowman, Betty Carter, Alan Govenar
$49.00
Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: California; China; Denmark; Florida; Georgia; Ghana; Hawaii; Illinois; Iowa; Ireland; Louisiana; Maine; Mexico; New York (State); North Carolina; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Poland; Texas; Virginia; Wisconsin;

http://www.abc-clio.com/products/overview.aspx?productid=109297

Each National Heritage Fellow from 1982 to 2002 is profiled, and numerous suggestions are offered for teaching students in grades 4-12 about traditional arts and artists. The activities featured in the guide allow students to interact and engage in the kinds of information-seeking activities required of them outside the classroom, such as evaluating materials, organizing disparate types of material, and creating meaning for their own lives. The objectives outlined in the guide support the National Education Goals.

Published by:
ABC-CLIO, Inc.
130 Cremona Drive, PO Box 1911
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911

[ 77 ]
Mountain Valley Music: Grassroots Music from Western North Carolina and North Georgia
by John C. Campbell Folk School

Subjects: Music;
Locations: North Carolina; Georgia;

http://www.folkschool.org/

Doug Day wrote the booklet for this cassette packet that features a rich sampler, shape note to string band, gospel to bluegrass. On 1991 Selected List of American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Published by:
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
1.800.FOLK SCH

[ 3 ]
Moving Within the Circle: Contemporary Native American Music and Dance
by Bryan Burton
$29.95 (book and CD); $63.00 (book, CD and slides)
Subjects: Dance; Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: United States;

http://worldmusicpress.com/movingcircle.htm

Contains Native American dance instructions and diagrams, information on powwows, and instructions on how to make instruments, as well as music and lyrics for the dances, and an extensive discography.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 214 ]
Music District
by Susan Levitas

Subjects: African American Culture; Music;
Locations: Washington (DC);


Video documentary of four District of Columbia-based traditional musics: rhythm and blues quartet, gospel jubilee, United House of Prayer gospel brass shout band, and Washington DC's own home-grown music, go-go.

Published by:
California Newsreel
149 9th St., # 420
San Fransisco, CA 94103
415/621-6196

[ 92 ]
Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music
by Li Wei

Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/yao_a.cfm

This is the story of the folklife apprenticeship of Li Wei to Ann Yao to study the zheng, an ancient, long-stringed instrument played horizontally with the fingertips. The reader will learn how the zheng is constructed, played, and the commitment necessary to master this traditional, musical art.

Published by:
Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
1-800-847-7278

[ 81 ]
Musics of Multicultural America: A Study of Twelve Musical Communities
by Kip Lornell, Anne Rasmussen
$49.95
Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Caribbean Culture; Mexican Culture;
Locations: United States; Mexico; Latin America; Caribbean; New York (City);


This is an interdisciplinary reader that introduces students to the diverse musical cultures which constitute America's musical landscape. Chapters cover the music of Brooklyn's West Indian steel drum bands, Memphis gospel quartets, Mexican mariachi music, and much more. Includes a compact disc of the same name.

Published by:
Schirmer Books
New York, NY

[ 35 ]
My Harvest Home: A Celebration of Polish Songs, Dances, Games and Customs
by Andrea Schafer
$20.95
Subjects: Polish American Culture; Foodways; Dance; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Poland;

http://worldmusicpress.com/harvesthome.htm

This book will help teachers and students get started in learning Polish traditional arts. Sheet music is supplied for songs, instructions are given for dances. Additionally, a few recipes and craft instructions are offered.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 223 ]
North Country Folklore Online
by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
free
Subjects: Storytelling; Occupational Culture; Foodways; Vernacular Architecture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Recreation;
Locations: New York (State);

http://www.northcountryfolklore.org/index.html

Site has educational modules dealing with many aspects of folklife in northern New York state. Designed for use by teachers or by older students. Includes pictures, text, and audio clips.

Published by:
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
2 W Main St/PO Box 665
Canton, NY 13617-0665
315/386-4289

[ 205 ]
Old Music for New Ears
by Kentucky Educational Television

Subjects: Native American Culture; Music; African American Culture; Cajun Culture;
Locations: United States;

http://www.ket.org/explore/

Instructional series in which folk and blues artists introduce traditional musics from a variety of cultures to students. The songs include folk, blues, and bluegrass, as well as songs from the African American and American Indian traditions Downloadable teachers guide with lyric sheets also available.

Published by:
Kentucky Educational Television
600 Cooper Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
800/945-1967

[ 36 ]
Our Arts, Our Land: A Young Reader's Guide to Selected Folk Arts of Hawai'i
by Michael Schuster, Carl Hefner, J.W. Junker
free
Subjects: Dance; Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Hawaii;

http://www2.hawaii.edu/%7Ehefner/pages/index.htm

Also included is audio material which contains the music and/or interviews of Hawaii'ian traditional master artists, originally aired on Hawai'i Public Radio as part of the "Pacific Visions" radio series. Students will learn about Hawai'ian chant, Okinawan dance, Lauhala weaving, Taiko drumming Hawai'ian steel guitar and slack key guitar as well as other Hawai'ian traditional arts.

Published by:
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
250 South Hotel Street, 2nd floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
808/586-0300

[ 222 ]
Portable Museum
by Brooklyn Children's Museum
$unknown
Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Jewish American Culture; African Culture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Mexican Culture;
Locations: Africa; Mexico; United States; India;

http://www.bchildmus.org/schools/portable.html

Hands-on learning kits organized around various cultures or ideas containing objects, teacher's guides, activities, and supplemental materials. Most for grades 4 and up.

Published by:
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718/735-4400

[ 73 ]
Roots & Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children
by Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Judith Cook Tucker
$29.95
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Israel; Iran; England; Cambodia; France; China; India; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Vietnam; Brazil; Ecuador; Eritrea; Puerto Rico; United States;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/rootsandbranches.htm

This attractively laid out book contains songs (music and lyrics) from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, as well as North and South America. Each song is preceded by a short lesson about the country's customs or the lore surrounding the song.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 56 ]
Saman! : Dance of A Thousand Hands
by I. Kertayuda, Gusti Ngurah, Robert Young Walser
$34.95
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Dance; Asian Culture;
Locations: Indonesia;

http://worldmusicpress.com/saman.htm

Photographs and text explain a dance which involves singing and clapping, dating back to the sixteenth century from Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 76 ]
Save Our History--Save Our Sounds
by The History Channel
$24.95
Subjects: History; Caribbean Culture; Music; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: United States;

http://www.saveourhistory.com

Save Our Sounds was a television show produced by The History Channel that protrays the efforts of The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to preserve thousands of at-risk recordings from the last century. These recordings are on media such as wax cylinders, reel-to-reel tape, and steel wire. The video details steps being taken by archivists and sound engineers to restore and reproduce priceless recordings.

Published by:
History Channel
235 E. 45th Street
New York, NY 10017-3305
212/210-1400

[ 251 ]
Scarecrow: A Lesson Against Hate Crimes
by Various authors
free
Subjects: Music; Social Justice;
Locations:

http://www.rocklibrary.com/Library/Entity.aspx?id=dbb0b396-15cd-431e-b6a3-d3b6ddc7169b

A lesson plan based on the song "Scarecrow" by Melissa Etheridge, which deals with the Matthew Shepard murder. Students will analyze different types of hate crimes, explore their own feelings on how this crime affects all types and ages of individuals and learn to apply this knowledge to educate others on hate crimes. The plan incorporate elements of history, social studies, langauge arts, dance, and visual arts and could be used in classrooms grades 9-12.

Published by:
Rock and Roll Library
P.O. Box 15621
Boston, MA 02215

[ 16 ]
Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia
by Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$24.95
Subjects: Khmer Language Materials; Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: Cambodia;

http://worldmusicpress.com/silenttemples.htm

A wide variety of songs and instrumental pieces (with musical transcriptions) are featured, from children's music, to exciting boxing music, which is performed during boxing matches, Cambodia's most popular sport. Also included are stories told through song and narration. History and geography readings complement the musical selections. Song lyrics are offered in English and Khmer (with approximate phonetic pronunciation). The singing language on the recording is Khmer.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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Silk Road Encounters Education Kit
by John S. Major, Joan Barnatt, John Bertles
free
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture; European Culture; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Europe; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan;

http://www.silkroadproject.org/Education/Resources/SilkRoadEncounters/tabid/339/Default.aspx

The Silk Road project came together at the suggestion of Yo-Yo Ma. This education kit explores the diverse yet interrelated topics of trade, art, music, religion, history, and geography along the Silk Road, the theme of the 2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It can be used to supplement traditional classroom materials with a sourcebook, interactive activity plans, audio and visual samplers, as well as reference materials.

Published by:
Silk Road Project, Inc.
124 West 24th St., Suite 6A
New York, New York 10011
212/727-1944

[ 86 ]
Sing and Shine On: An Innovative Guide to Leading Multicultural Song
by Nick Page
$20.00
Subjects: Music;
Locations:

http://worldmusicpress.com/singandshine.htm

Author offers 65 reasons why singing should be central to education and to life; musical transcriptions for 20 songs, available to be copied; song suggestions for group singing, and resource guide.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 62 ]
Songs and Stories from Uganda
by W. Moses Serwadda, Hewett Pantaleoni
$17.95
Subjects: African Culture; Geography; History; Music; Storytelling; Luganda Language Materials;
Locations: Uganda;

http://worldmusicpress.com/songsandstoriesuganda.htm

Thirteen traditional story songs with English narrative, work songs, game songs and lullabies from the repertoire of W. Moses Serwadda, Ugandan musician, folklorist and faculty member at Makarere University in Uganda. The songs appear in the original Luganda, with phonetic pronunciation, English translation and an explanation of the story or purpose of each. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 82 ]
Sounds of the World: Music of East Asia: Chinese, Korean, and Japanese Traditions in the United States
by William A. Anderson
$42.00
Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: China; Japan; Korea; United States;

http://www.menc.org/

Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

[ 83 ]
Sounds of the World: Music of Eastern Europe: Albanian, Greek, and South Slavic Traditions in the United States
by Patricia Shehan Campbell
$42.00
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Europe; Albania; Greece; Balkan Region; United States;

http://www.menc.org/

Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

[ 85 ]
Sounds of the World: Music of Latin America: Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil
by Dale A. Olsen, Daniel E. Sheehy, Charles A. Perrone
$42.00
Subjects: Music; Latin American Culture;
Locations: Latin America; Ecuador; Brazil; Mexico;

http://www.menc.org/

Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

[ 84 ]
Sounds of the World: Music of the Middle East: Arab, Persian/Iranian, and Turkish Traditions in the United States
by Sally Monsour
$42.00
Subjects: Music; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Iran; Turkey; United States; Middle East;

http://www.menc.org/

Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

[ 197 ]
Spirit of Steel
by Sloss Furnaces Association
$25.00
Subjects: Music; Occupational Culture; Immigration and Migration; History;
Locations: Alabama;

http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/spirit_program/introduction.htm

Book of essays and CD about those who left farming in rural Alabama and Appalachia to work in the steel industry. Includes work songs, topical songs, and protest songs. Useful in teaching New South race relations, the impact of industrialization, and the role of labor unions.

Published by:
Sloss Furnaces Association
2032nd St. N
Birmingham, AL 35222
205/324-1911

[ 234 ]
Texas Folklife Resources
by $unknown
Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Dance;
Locations: Texas;

http://www.texasfolklife.org/

Curriculum guides, available either online or on order from Texas Folklife Resources. Includes an introduction to Texas folk art and more specific guides on the American Indian Heritage Festival, Texas-style and Western swing fiddling, Cowboy and folk songs of Texas, quilting, and woodcarving.

Published by:
Texas Folklife Resources
1317 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
512/441 9255

[ 49 ]
Ties that Bind
by Colorado Council on the Arts, National Endowments for the Arts

Subjects: History; Geography; Music; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations:

http://www.dogstar.org/ties/home
http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/

Online version of a multi-media resource for Colorado classroom teachers designed to help educators address Colorado model content standards in history, geography, and other disciplines. It includes written essays, lessons plans, and lists of additional resources. Audio and video resources can be seen and heard directly on the site.

Published by:
Colorado Council on the Arts
Denver, Colorado

[ 39 ]
Time and Tradition
by Caroline Trumpold, Gordon Kellenberger
$10.00
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; History; Geography; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Documentation and Field Research; European Culture;
Locations: Iowa;


The Amana Colonies were established shortly before the Civil War by a group of German-speaking European settlers who belonged to a religious group known as the Community of True Inspiration. Adapted by Amana schools, this guide offers K-12 curriculum, resources, activities, bibliography, and collection forms on Amana cultural traditions and heritage.

Published by:
Amana Arts Guild
Box 114
Amana, IA 52203
319/622-3678

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Trees of Life
by Steve Schuch
$15.00
Subjects: Music; Ecology and Environment;
Locations:

http://www.nightheron.com/trees.html

Original songs by singer songwriter Steve Schuch focus on ecology and the environment. This CD has won the Parent's Choice Gold Award. It is intended for classroom use, and includes a songbook and activity guide, 2001 ($15 plus $3.50 shipping). Schuch has other music and education resources available including "A Symphony of Whales" ($16.95).

Published by:
Night Heron Music
267 Center Road
Hillsborough, NH 3244
603/464-4321

[ 195 ]
Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly
by Will Schmid
$16.00 (teacher's guide); $9.00 (student guide); $20.00 (CD)
Subjects: Music; History;
Locations: United States;

http://www.menc.org/

Provides a brief history of American music's roots in African and European musics; follows the lives of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly, their musical development, and their influence on folk and popular music.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

[ 90 ]
Troy Demps : African-American Hymn Liner
by Robert L. Stone

Subjects: Music; African American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/demps_t.cfm

This publication is the result of a Florida apprenticeship program. Deacon Troy Demps is a master hymn liner, a traditional practice which is seldom used now that musical instruments are readily available. Demps will recite a line of a hymn and his congregation will then sing the line, unaccompanied by musical instruments. The publication shows how Demps has carried on this traditional art.

Published by:
Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
1-800-847-7278

[ 250 ]
Understanding Human Rights Through Music and Poetry
by Rock and Roll Library
free
Subjects: Social Justice; Music;
Locations:

http://www.rocklibrary.com/Library/Entity.aspx?id=07e4fdd9-06ee-4bf3-ac1b-eef66075cb64

Interdisciplnary lesson which uses poetry and music from a variety of cultures to explore issues and circumstances surrounding human rights struggles worldwide. Intended for use in high school language arts or social studies classes. Includes lesson plans and lists of suggested recordings and poems.

Published by:
Rock and Roll Library
P.O. Box 15621
Boston, MA 02215

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Voices of the Wind: Native American Flute Songs.
by Bryan Burton
$20.95
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: United States;

http://worldmusicpress.com/voices.htm

Eleven traditional flute songs and scores, as well as playing tips, history of the traditional Native American flute, and a list of flute makers. World Music Press permits teachers to reproduce enough copies of individual pages as needed for an individual class.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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Welcome in the Spring: Morris and Sword Dances for Children, with Optional Orff Instrument Settings
by Paul Kerlee
$24.95 (1 CD), $29.95 (2 CDs)
Subjects: Music; Dance; European Culture; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations:

http://worldmusicpress.com/welcomein.htm

Settings for fifteen stick, sword and hanky dances, copy-OK transcriptions and optional Orff instrument settings. CD contains lively, full-length performances suitable for appreciation, practice, or performance.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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Welcome to Mussomeli: Children's Songs from an Italian Country Town
by Rosella Diliberto
$20.95
Subjects: Italian Language Materials; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Italy;

http://worldmusicpress.com/mussomeli.htm

Songs in Italian with pronunciation key. With each song, the history of that song and suggestions for activities are included. Also provided are a few useful words and phrases in Italian, a few recipes, and a resource list.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

[ 74 ]
What's Your Name? Rhymes and Rhythms from Pennsylvania's Neighborhoods: A Study Guide
by Amy Davis, Jill Rossiter, Kate Modic, Amy Skillman

Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; European Culture; Caribbean Culture;
Locations: Pennsylvania;

http://www.culturalpartnerships.org/ontour/variousartists.asp

Traditional music from Pennsylvania's ethnically diverse communities is used to help students understand and appreciate other cultures, and ultimately their own. Activities and lesson plans are offered which are based on folk songs. A CD entitled "What's Your Name?" is included in the spiral bound Guide, and contains twenty-two widely diverse folksongs which are intended for use with the lesson plans. The CD was produced by Amy Skillman. For use with grades 3-12.

Published by:
Institute for Cultural Partnerships
3211 North Front Street, Suite 104
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717/238-1770

[ 8 ]
When the Earth Was Like New: Western Apache Songs & Stories
by Chesley Goseyun Wilson, Ruth Longcor-Harnisch Wilson, Bryan Burton
$29.95
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: Arizona; New Mexico;

http://worldmusicpress.com/whentheearth.htm

Transcriptions of social, traveling, and game songs, and Apache violin pieces, illustrated instructions for making the Apache violin and bamboo flute, as well as historical and cultural backgrounds of the Apache and their music.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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Wisconsin Folks
by Wisconsin Arts Board

Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music;
Locations: Wisconsin;

http://arts.state.wi.us/static/folkdir/index.htm

Wisconsin Folks is a website for students, educators, and the general public. On Wisconsin Folks, you can: Meet over 70 traditional and ethnic dancers, musicians, cooks, craftspeople, and regional specialists; learn details of how they make their art; Understand how their art is connected to cultural life in Wisconsin; connect this information with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and Benchmarks; Find out how to hire these artists for public presentations; Discover links with cultural arts in your own community.

Published by:
Wisconsin Arts Board, Folk Arts Education
101 E. Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53702

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Wisconsin Powwow -- Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People
by Thomas Vennum, Jr.
$34.95
Subjects: Dance; Native American Culture; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Wisconsin;

http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_powwow.html

This two-video set, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, demonstrate how powwows incorporate historical traditions and modern innovations. The first video is a general treatment of a powwow held by Ojibwe people in northern Wisconsin. The second video follows a young Ojibwe as he dresses and paints himself for a powwow, honors his ancestors, and sings at powwows in northern Wisconsin. Suitable for grades 6-12. To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu

Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815

[ 171 ]
World Music Press Catalog
by Judith Cook Tucker, ed.

Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Music;
Locations: Africa; Asia; Latin America; Europe;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/

A comprehensive listing of books and recordings published by World Music Press featuring African, Asian, Latin American, European, and Native American music. The books, which comprise sheet music, pronunciation guides, maps, photos, glossaries, and bibliographies, also include music on CDs. Study guides are written by well-known ethnomusicologists such as Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell, and Judith Cook Tucker. The CD/booklet sets are for classrooms fifth grade and up.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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World of Our Own: Kentucky Folkways
by Kentucky Educational Television

Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Foodways; Fishing; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: Kentucky;

http://www.ket.org/content/folkways/programs.htm

Series of videos examining many customs and traditions in Kentucky. Also includes interviews with folklorists to explain and contextualize traditions which are shown during the videos. Teacher's guide also available.

Published by:
Kentucky Educational Television
600 Cooper Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
800/945-9167