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Scott, John W., Ed.; Scott, John A., Ed. – Folksong in the Classroom, 1998
Singing the tunes in this collection will help students understand many of the realities of life during the early years of the United States. From hearth and home to the perils of the sea, and from factory life to Presidential elections, this journal offers a selection of 19 songs to introduce the life and labor of New England people during the…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Folk Culture, Music Activities
Download full textHawrysz, Ilse – 1981
German second language instructional materials include a summary of German folk dance terminology and 11 folk dances with music, lyrics, and dance instructions. Specific folk songs and dances (arranged in order of difficulty) include "Schusterpolka,""Polka zu Dreien,""Jagermarsch,""Lang Englisch," and "Schuhplattler." (MSE)
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Dance Education, Folk Culture, German
Hawrysz, Ilse, Ed. – 1983
This teacher's guide of supplemental cultural materials includes descriptions of major celebrations and cultural activities of the German people. The text includes songs, poems, and stories about the New Year, carnival, springtime, Easter, fall festivals, and Christmas, as well as a traditional German wedding. (TR)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment, Folk Culture, Games
Peer reviewedSvaline, J. Marc – Music Educators Journal, 1995
Suggests expanding the eclectic nature of a band program by creating a steel band, a Caribbean-based percussion ensemble. The steel band complements multicultural education and attracts students to the music program. Discusses maintenance, repertoire, and performance. Includes classification of pans and a list of schools with established programs.…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Enrichment, Enrichment Activities
Scott, John A., Ed.; Seidman, Laurence I., Ed. – Folksong in the Classroom, 1986
As this nation's settlers and immigrants built homes, railroads, and plowed the fields, they told their story through songs and ballads. Transmitting this cultural heritage is the goal of this volume containing songs, bibliographies, teaching ideas, and record and book reviews. These three issues focus on the songs of the railroads, the farmers,…
Descriptors: Ballads, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Peer reviewedHopton-Jones, Pamela – Music Educators Journal, 1995
Explains and characterizes some of the basic concepts of East African music. Fundamentally an enhanced way of storytelling, East African music techniques are rooted in the play and rhythm of spoken language. Compares and contrasts East African and Western musical conventions. Includes a list of East African music resources. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Pluralism, Enrichment Activities
