The Teacher's Guide to World Music

The Teacher's Guide to World Music is a must-have resource for anyone teaching world music in the classroom. It includes: Practical advice on how to create successful lessons, cross-curricular projects and extra-curricular ensembles, helping you to engage your whole school through world music. A brief discussion of some of the most important issues in world music, which will enable you to teach it with confidence. In-depth chapters that cover eight different world-music styles, from calypso and samba to javanese gamelan and west African music. Each chapter presents succinct background and contextual information; a breakdown of the character features of the style, an analysis of a typical piece, suggestions for composing and performing projects; and advice on where to find further supporting resources. Each of these chapters is accompanied by a YouTube playlist that brings together musicians and pieces which exemplify the style