DRUMMING UP WORLD MUSIC:
WEST AFRICA
by Dancing Drum
Take a musical journey through five West African countries with Dancing Drum! This book, CD and DVD set contains 10 ensemble arrangements for drums and xylophones, based on music from Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Using the Learning Levels system, teachers can adjust the program content for the appropriate age and skill set of their students, grades K-8.
In addition to music, this innovative, integrated arts program contains visual art projects, dance, geography, social studies, history, and language arts. Classes can follow the "Rhythm Hunters" as they travel through the cities and towns of West Africa, experiencing the local culture, making friends, and learning exciting, new music. Each activity in this book is designed to meet specific national standards for educational content.
BOOK FEATURES:
• 5 Drum Arrangements
• 5 Xylophone Arrangements
• 5 Country Fact Sheets
• 14 "Rhythm Hunters" Journal Entries
• 5 Visual Art Activities
• Cultural Connections
• Vocabulary Key Words
• Reading Comprehension Questions
• African Languages
• Teacher's Key & Glossary
• Pronunciation Notes & more!
MULTI-MEDIA FEATURES
• CD with audio tracks of music arrangements
• DVD with video clips of music arrangements
• Projectable images of music notation & art projects
• Exciting video of Dancing Drum's travels in West Africa
• Illustrated Pronunciation Guide
This curriculum set covers national educational standards for Music, Visual Arts, Dance, Geography, History, and Language Arts.
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DRUMMING UP WORLD MUSIC:
WEST AFRICA
Color Poster Set
by Dancing Drum
This print set features 20 vibrant, full-color, 11"x17" illustrations from the "Drumming Up World Music: West Africa" curriculum. Digitally printed on 80# gloss paper, these posters bring to life the characters and concepts in the book in an exciting, colorful way. Decorate your classroom with beautiful maps and drawings, and engage your students with this bold, vivid artwork.
COLOR POSTER SET INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING IMAGES:
1) How Big is Africa?
2) Rhythm Hunter's Route Through West Africa
3) Senegal Map
4) Guinea Map
5) Mali Map
6) Niger Map
7) Burkina Faso Map
8) Market Lady
9) Sabar Drums
10) Djeli Playing Balafon
11) Susu Balafon
12) Djembefola
13) Hippos
14) Kamele N'Goni
15) Dogon Village
16) Giraffes
17) Cross of Agadez
18) Woodabe Man
19) The Dancer, Aisha
20) Butterfly Mask
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