This is a sample library display created by a student based on the PBS Kids Thumb Piano site.
It includes the following book titles:
“Africa
For Kids: Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 activities” by Harvey Croze. 2006. “…this chatty, authoritative overview confronts primitive
stereotypes and speaks to American kids about both the rich diversity and the
problems of
“Drumbeat
In Our Feet” by Patricia A. Keeler. 2006. “…a concise overview of the origins of
African dance traditions that
highlights the diversity of African peoples, cultures, and landscapes. Other
two-page chapters cover how dances are passed on to children, different types
of dances, image dances (those that mimic animal movements), costumes and body
painting, honoring spirits and ancestors, musical instruments, drums,
call-and-response songs, masked dancers, and performance.”
“African
Music: A People’s Art” by Francis Bebey. 1999. “…this guide explores African music's forms,
musicians, instruments, and place in the life of the
people. A discography classified by country, theme, group, and
instrument is also included.”
“Songs
of West Africa: A Collection of over 80 Traditional West African Folk Songs”
by Dan Gorlin.
2000. “Songs of West Africa by Dan Gorlin contains
over 80 traditional African folk songs and chants in 6 languages along with
extensive translations, annotations and performance notes. It may be the most
complete collection of African songs ever published.”
“The Soul of Mbira” by Paul Berliner. 1993. “…illustrates the fact that Shona mbira music in its beauty, subtlety, and virtuosity demands the same kind of respect that we might hold for any other classical music”
Stone, “The
Agordoh, “African Music:
Traditional and Contemporary” (2005).
Floyd, “Composing the Music of
DjeDje, “Turn up the volume: a celebration of African music” (1998).
It includes the following compact discs:
Masters of the African Mbira by Ephat Mujuru and Dumisani Maraire (Audio CD - 2000)
Mbira: Healing Music of Zimbabwe by Erica Azim. (Audio CD- 2000)
Kalimba & Kalumbu Songs,
Northern Rhodesia (Audio CD- 1999)
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