Music of the First Nations
Title | Music of the First Nations PDF eBook |
Author | Tara Browner |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 2010-10-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0252090659 |
This unique anthology presents a wide variety of approaches to an ethnomusicology of Inuit and Native North American musical expression. Contributors include Native and non-Native scholars who provide erudite and illuminating perspectives on aboriginal culture, incorporating both traditional practices and contemporary musical influences. Gathering scholarship on a realm of intense interest but little previous publication, this collection promises to revitalize the study of Native music in North America, an area of ethnomusicology that stands to benefit greatly from these scholars' cooperative, community-oriented methods. Contributors are T. Christopher Aplin, Tara Browner, Paula Conlon, David E. Draper, Elaine Keillor, Lucy Lafferty, Franziska von Rosen, David Samuels, Laurel Sercombe, and Judith Vander.
Songs of the Nations: American Indian Music Adapted for the Native American Flute
Title | Songs of the Nations: American Indian Music Adapted for the Native American Flute PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Mayhew |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 105 |
Release | 2016-06-15 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1619113325 |
This book with accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play these songs on the Native American flute. Delve into a deeper understanding of the Native American flute with this unique collection of songs specifically tailored for this beautiful instrument. American Indian music from several Nations (Cheyenne, Lakota, Papago, Ojibwa and many more) has been adapted to the Nakai TAB system and presented for your enjoyment and musical development. These songs of the hunt and home, songs of love and war will increase your appreciation for the richness and diversity of American Indian culture. The music in this collection ranges from easy to very challenging and will improve your skills on this fascinating instrument. Access to online audio
North American Indian Music
Title | North American Indian Music PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Keeling |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 2013-10-15 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1135503095 |
First Published in 1997. The present volume contains references and descriptive annotations for 1,497 sources on North American Indian and Eskimo music. As conceived here, the subject encompasses works on dance, ritual, and other aspects of religion or culture related to music, and selected "classic" recordings have also been included. The coverage is equally broad in other respects, including writings in several different languages and spanning a chronological period from 1535 to 1995. The book is intended as a reference tool for researchers, teachers, and college students. With their needs in mind, the sources are arranged in ten sections by culture area, and the introduction includes a general history of research. Finally, there are also indices by author, tribe, and subject.
Songs of the North American Indian
Title | Songs of the North American Indian PDF eBook |
Author | Thurlow Lieurance |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1820 |
Genre | Indians of North America |
ISBN |
Music of North American Indians
Title | Music of North American Indians PDF eBook |
Author | Louis W. Ballard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Indians of North America |
ISBN |
Navajo Coyote Tales
Title | Navajo Coyote Tales PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2007-01-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780941270526 |
Coyote encounters Rabbit, Fawn's Stars, Crow, Snake, Skunk Woman, and Horned Toad in these 6 delightful, English-language adaptations of traditional Navajo Coyote stories collected by anthropologist William Morgan and translated by him and linguist Robert W. Young.
Songs Of The North American Indian
Title | Songs Of The North American Indian PDF eBook |
Author | Thurlow Lieurance |
Publisher | Legare Street Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-07-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781020402906 |
This volume collects a fascinating selection of songs and music of the North American Indian tribes, as collected and transcribed by composer and ethnographer Thurlow Lieurance. With insightful commentary and context for each song, this book is an essential resource for those interested in Native American music and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.