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Sesow, F. Wm. – Small School Forum, 1983
Describes the "International Christmas Fair" developed as a part of "Project Explore: Cultural Studies" program in Fairmont, Nebraska, with an ESEA Title IV grant. Shows how a rural school teaches about the Christmas customs of Holland, Sweden, Mexico, Germany, Colonial America, and England. (AH)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Food

Rossi, Nick – Music Educators Journal, 1973
Traces the development of music and musical instruments, and presents a musical portrait of the people of Argentina. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Influences, Dance, Ethnic Groups
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. – 1993
The Music Division of the Library of Congress houses a collection that numbers close to eight million items including the classified music and book collections; music and literary manuscripts; microforms; and copyright deposits. This guide shows the highlights of the collection, as well as its mission. The Library of Congress embraces the complete…
Descriptors: Archives, Cultural Activities, Dance, Folk Culture
Gurnoe, Katherine J. – 1971
American Indian music is the topic of this curriculum unit from the Task Force on Minority Cultures. After a brief introduction explaining the importance of music to the Indian people, there are sections on: 1) the instruments, which provides a description of each instrument, including the type of materials used in its construction, how the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Citations (References), Cultural Activities
King, Edith W. – Instructor, 1969
Descriptors: Art, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
DeVeaux, Scott, Comp. – 1994
This research report examines the data collected in The Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) for 1992, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The study also provides a context for interpreting the data with a comparison to a similar survey of 1982. Jazz was defined as the respondents saw fit. Findings of the survey include:…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Fine Arts, Folk Culture, Humanities

Vitale, John C. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1975
Outlines steps usually taken by community colleges to establish cooperative cultural activities with existing organizations and describes community music programs sponsored by four community colleges. Also describes the three basic kinds of operational modes used by community colleges to expose students and community to musical excellence. (DC)
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Services, Concerts, Cultural Activities

Koch, Franklin W. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Reviews the combined efforts of the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music and the Music Supervisors National conference (MSNC), who together contributed to the musical developments of the 1920s. Credits the organizations with obtaining high school credit for private music study, forming high school bands and orchestras, and state and…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Gibson, Chris; Davidson, Deborah – Journal of Rural Studies, 2004
Since the 1970s, Tamworth has become well known as Australia's "country music capital". Its annual Country and Western Music Festival has become the leading event of its type in Australia, attracting over 60,000 visitors every year. The festival, and country music more generally, have become central to the town's identity and tourism…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music, Rural Areas, Cultural Activities
Clark, 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
Jothen, Michael – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1995
This essay traces the development of music in the public school curriculum and focuses on the Goals 2000 emphasis on music in life. Music has been a part of the high school curriculum since the Boston school system accepted it in 1838. While music education for much of this century has had difficulties defining itself and its role in the…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment, Culture

Stephens, 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
Hash, Phillip M. – Research and Issues in Music Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to provide a description and analysis of repertoire performed at middle school band contests in northern Illinois. Repertoire from 10 Illinois Grade School Music Association--Northern Division district level contests were analyzed in relation to the frequency pieces were performed, dates of publication, publishers…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Music, Music Activities, Musicians
Bennett, John P.; Morris, Bernadette – 1993
This paper integrates learning about international culture through the avenue of dance, and focuses on learning about specific regions of France, and about French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns through dance selections. The international flavor is not limited to dances from France, but includes French-Canadian and Cajun dancing as well.…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Dance Education
Weissman, Ron; And Others – 1983
The booklet contains brief information on 10 March events celebrated by Puerto Ricans: the passage of the Jones Law which gave United States citizenship to Puerto Ricans; the founding of the Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912; Saint Patrick's Day on March 17; Passover; and the birthdays of Pachin Marin (designer of the Puerto Rican flag), Alexander…
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education