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Farrell, Gerry – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1997
Focuses on the research done on children learning the tabla, a northern India drum, and the role of the bols system, or mnemonics, that provides a means for memorizing musical material, generating improvisation, and developing rhythmic skills. Discusses the structure of the tabla lessons and the type of materials taught. (CMK)
Descriptors: Children, Educational Research, Higher Education, Improvisation