Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ523727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0027-4321
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Introducing the Music of East Africa.
Hopton-Jones, Pamela
Music Educators Journal, v82 n3 p26-30 Nov 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, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions, Middle Schools, Multicultural Education, Music Activities, Music Appreciation, Music Education, Music Techniques, Musical Composition, Non Western Civilization, Secondary Education, Songs
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa
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