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New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1981
The inclusion of Latin American music in the secondary school band program may play an important role in affecting student motivation, ethnic identity, intergroup attitudes, and student-teacher relationships. One of the underpinnings of Latin American music is the variety of techniques and exciting rhythms. In this book the rhythms are analyzed…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Bands (Music), High Schools, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMorris, J. David; Thompson, Keith P. – Music Educators Journal, 1989
Encourages the use of percussion ensembles in upper elementary and secondary general music classes because of their high motivational value, the ease of achieving performance, and the minimal need for music reading skills. Offers guidelines for introducing percussion ensemble music, including an annotated discography listing selections to…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Discographies, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Design Branch. – 1988
This curriculum guide outlines a secondary music program for Alberta, Canada, that aims: (1) to develop skills in listening, performing, and using notation; (2) to encourage students to strive for musical excellence; (3) to enable students to appreciate music; (4) to foster self-expression and creativity; and (5) to make students aware of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Enrichment Activities, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1995
The introduction for this Alberta (Canada) music education guide offers reasons for students to study the fine arts at the secondary school level. A philosophy of music education is presented along with 5 key outcomes and 11 music appreciation expectations for secondary students to attain. The volume features wind and percussion instruments. The…
Descriptors: Fine Arts, Foreign Countries, Instrumentation and Orchestration, Music
Hoffman, Barry Charles – Teaching Music, 1994
Describes activities in a secondary music class in which students communicate with talking drums. Maintains that the class project was developed during a teaching unit on the musical practices of the Ashanti ethnic group in Ghana. Includes instructions for making talking drums and four examples of orchestrating name rhythms for drums. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Multicultural Education
