The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this groundbreaking multimedia teaching resource from award-winning author Kalani and noted world percussionist Ryan M. Camara. More than just an African drumming book, this easy-to-use teaching tool immerses teachers and students in traditional West African music, dance, and culture through a step-by-step curriculum that maintains cultural authenticity. The World Rhythms! Arts Program (WRAP) is a multiple- discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance, and culture. Rooted in traditional West African music and dance, WRAP lesson plans help develop essential arts and life skills through a holistic approach to music and movement education. West African Drum & Dance (A Yankadi-Macrou Celebration) Teacher's... Less

The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this ground-breaking multimedia collection from award-winning author Kalani and noted world percussionist Ryan M. Camara! More than just a drumming book, this easy-to-use method immerses teachers and students in traditional West African music, dance and culture through a step-by-step curriculum that maintains cultural authenticity. The World Rhythms! Arts Program (WRAP) is a multiple- discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance, and culture. Rooted in traditional West African music and dance, WRAP helps develop essential arts and life skills through a holistic approach to music and movement education. A must for your classroom! Curriculum Includes: Authentic Techniques & Rhythms, Performance Arrangements,... Less

Features:The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this ground-breaking multimedia collection from award-winning author Kalani and noted world percussionist Ryan M. Camara! More than just a drumming book, this easy-to-use method immerses teachers and students in traditional West African music, dance and culture through a step-by-step curriculum that maintains cultural authenticity. The World Rhythms! Arts Program (WRAP) is a multiple- discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance, and culture. Rooted in traditional West African music and dance, WRAP helps develop essential arts and life skills through a holistic approach to music and movement education. A must for your classroom! Table of Contents: Publisher: Alfred Composer: Kalani & Camara... Less

Features:Totally irresistible and incredibly fun! This program presents a 30-person drum circle in 360-degree vision and sound. Four featured players lead the different drumming parts of the group rhythms. Their entrances into the drum circle are staggered so that you have time to look and listen to each of their parts. The rhythms played include Doudoumbe (an upbeat African rhythm), Fanga (a mid-tempo African rhythm), Rhumba (a clave-oriented Cuban rhythm), Kakilambe (an upbeat African rhythm), Heartbeat (a soothing multicultural rhythm), and Shika (a modern fusion of African and Caribbean rhythms). Each rhythm includes on-screen, easy-to-read box notation. For all skill levels. Table of Contents: Publisher: Alfred Composer: Catalog Number: 908067 Pages:  

(Book & CD)Alfred's new Kid's Drum Course is a fun method that teaches kids to play rhythms and songs on a variety of drums and sound sources. Learn from three irresistible drum experts-a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator! This book is specifically designed for use with kids at the elementary level, contains colorful illustrations keep kids interested and entertained, and requires no prior musical experience necessary for kids or parents! This title has also been awarded by iParenting Media as one of the "Outstanding Products of 2005."

Features:The award-winning software method, Alfred's Essential's of Music Theory, is now available in a new and updated Version 3! With new features that allow educators to completely customize lessons, tests, images, and even sound files, this software features a fresh new interface and more activities to teach students everything they need to know about music theory. New features for the Educator Version include greater options for educators to customize lessons, the audio, text and images used for lessons, the number and style of questions on the customized tests, and even the contents of the terms glossary. It also offers enhanced user and group maintenance options for educators to organize and track multiple students' progress. The Educator Version of the software allows for the... Less

Features:The award-winning software method, Alfred's Essential's of Music Theory, is now available in a new and updated Version 3! With new features that allow educators to completely customize lessons, tests, images, and even sound files, this software features a fresh new interface and more activities to teach students everything they need to know about music theory. New features for the Educator Version include greater options for educators to customize lessons, the audio, text and images used for lessons, the number and style of questions on the customized tests, and even the contents of the terms glossary. It also offers enhanced user, and group maintenance options for educators to organize and track multiple students' progress. The Educator Version of the software allows for the... Less

Prem Das and Murugi, two master drummers, present an extraordinary collaboration of rhythm and power. The steady Water drum of Prem Das provides the trance ground while Muruga's Nada Drum dances, soars, circles and hovers, always singing joyfully. This music plays with the elememental spirits of life and light, and will appeal to the urban primitive in us all. AudioStrobe (2 pieces, approx. 57 minutes) This is an Audiostrobe encoded CD, designed to be used with an Audio-Visual Synthesizer, such as the Mindplace Procyon AVS. It can also be enjoyed as any other music CD. AudioStrobe encoded compact discs include a special signal which directly controls the lights, allowing precise synchronization between audio and visual stimulation. The AudioStrobe System not only stores music on an... Less

Abdoulaye Camara teaches five West African choreographies: YOLE: A traditional mask dance from the Temne people of Sierra Leone near the Guinean border. It is danced by young and old at nearly all festive occasions. KUKU: From the forest region of Guinea, a rhythm originally used to welcome initiates back into the village. TIRIBA: A welcoming dance of the Baga people from North Western Guinea. MANDIANI: A traditional Malinke rhythm from Eastern Guinea, originally danced by the young girls of the village before coming of age. TELEFONE: A recently composed rhythm and dance from Guinea. Telefone refers to the role drums play in bringing people together in Africa. Before the telephone people used drums to communicate. This rhythm and dance composed in 1995 by Master Sekouba Camara of... Less

Alfred's Kid's Drum Course is a fun method that teaches you to play rhythms and songs on a variety of drums and sound sources, including many simple, inexpensive objects found around your home. With two accompanying CDs that always let you hear how the music should sound, each lesson is explained in plain language that's easy to understand. Plus, you get to learn from three irresistible drum experts - a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. Plus, you can play along with the great-sounding accompaniments on the enclosed CDs... Less

Features:The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this ground-breaking multimedia collection from award-winning author Kalani and noted world percussionist Ryan M. Camara! More than just a drumming book, this easy-to-use method immerses teachers and students in traditional West African music, dance and culture through a step-by-step curriculum that maintains cultural authenticity. The World Rhythms! Arts Program (WRAP) is a multiple- discipline curriculum that incorporates drumming, singing, dance, and culture. Rooted in traditional West African music and dance, WRAP helps develop essential arts and life skills through a holistic approach to music and movement education. A must for your classroom! Table of Contents: Publisher: Alfred Composer: Kalani & Camara... Less

The music of India is a rich source of rhythmic theory and tradition that remains largely untapped by modern drummers. Drum Atlas: India explains how the traditional rhythms of instruments such as the tabla, mridangam, and dhol can be adapted to the modern drumset. You'll start by learning the bol, or spoken syllables that Indian percussionists have used for centuries to communicate drum patterns. Then, you'll learn the theory behind tal, rhythmic cycles of various numbers of beats. Indian rhythms are often composed of familiar patterns with 3, 4, 6, 8, or 16 beats, but sometimes delve into patterns of 5 or 7 beats that may seem unusual to a Western drummer. Mastering this knowledge will improve your soloing, linear phrasing, and subdividing skills. You'll also learn how you can... Less

Features:Grades 2–6. Follow the genesis of rhythm and musical styles from the 1800s to the present in this entertaining and educational journey! Classroom activities and instructions are included for you to help your students find new ways to express their own rhythms, including making rhythm instruments and using body percussion to create a rainstorm effect. Optional narrations, which include historical information on each type of rhythm, along with a theme song and reprise, provide performance options and allow its use as a complete program or revue. This marvelous resource also includes a mixed-media CD featuring the performance/accom paniment tracks as well as reproducible vocal parts. Table of Contents: Publisher: Lorenz Composer: Ruth E. Schram Catalog Number: 302578H Pages:  

Steel drum bands are becoming increasingly more common in school and community music programs. Students from K?12, to college age and beyond, are experiencing the joy of performing on these Caribbean- created instruments. Compositions and arrangements for the steel drum band have been limited and challenging to obtain... until now. Alfred proudly announces Alfred's Steel Drum Ensemble Series, which will address the need for quality steel drum music written for all levels of bands. From elementary/beginn ing band to high school, college, community, and professional groups, the pieces you are looking for are here, expertly written by educators who have vast experience working with steel drum bands at all levels. Pepita's Dance is an original work for steel band with extra world music... Less

Features:Let's see . . . Housetop Hurdles, the popular Antler Ring Toss, Hoof Hockey, the North Pole Vault, Dancing with the Claus, and the Amazing Race Around the World are just a few of the exciting events in this blast of a musical. Your students can be participants or spectators in the games, as reporters Seymour Snow and Candy Cane announce the gold medal winners of each competition. See what happens when the Red and Green teams are tied after the final event. Let the games begin! Performance time is approximately 20 minutes. The Teacher's Handbook (available separately) includes reproducible student pages and staging notes, and the Enhanced SoundTrax CD includes reproducible pdf files of student pages and cover art. This book is recommended for grades 2-7. Table of Contents:... Less