A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565

There are 19 items 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

[ 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.

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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.

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

[ 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.

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

[ 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.

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

[ 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

[ 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

[ 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

[ 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

[ 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

[ 4 ]
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

[ 78 ]
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

[ 12 ]
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

[ 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

[ 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