Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313336008 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 449 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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H. Kelly, EdD, is assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, and codirects the university's Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education (CIRCLE).. John M. Elaine Keillor, PhD, is distinguished research professo
Thorough and Informative This is a thorough and informative presentation of the traditional and contemporary music of Native Americans, filled with well researched entries. As a fan of indigenous music, I spent some time with the book and then shared it with others.
This book is a one-stop reference resource for the vast variety of musical expressions of the First Peoples' cultures of North America, both past and present.• Provides print and Internet resources with each entry• Presents exclusive information derived from the personal research and fieldwork of the editors• Includes a timeline that highlights important developments in First Peoples' musical expressions• Supplies an index that allows users to easily look up all of the relevant information on a topic
--Steven York . recognizes 562 separate “cultural groups” in the Native world, and nearly 50 of them are discussed, with the understanding that there is overlap in many of their traditions. The authors also present a useful and lengthy historic overview of Native Americans and their music as well as an A–Z glossary of performers, instruments, and musical styles. The U.S. From Booklist This volume on Native American music is divided into 10 North American regions, excluding Mexico, with each section focusing on elements such as rituals, instruments, performers, and musical styles presented in