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Direct linkClark, Sylvia – International Journal of Music Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to follow the development of mariachi music from its origin in the rural cultural celebrations of Mexico to its contemporary position in American music education. A dominant factor in traditional ceremonies, mariachi music emerged as the primary musical representation of Mexican nationalism in Mexico, a representation…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Ceremonies, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedStephens, Robert W. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1986
The following elements of music are examined to show differences and similarities between Afro-American and Euro-American musical and cultural traditions: (1) cultural context, (2) time, (3) rhythm, and (4) form. Both traditions address the American experience and a greater understanding of their musical styles is crucial to inter- and…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Activities
