Creating Music Around the World

The music of other cultures is the starting point for this book which encourages pupils of all abilities to express creativity through music and appreciate a variety of musical traditions - an important element in the National Curriculum. Each of nine projects explores a different country or continent, for example, Israel, Japan, Africa, West Indies, USA. The graphic scores - best described as sound pictures - help students to read and play music and to recreate the musical atmosphere of each place. A variety of songs are included throughout, folk songs, calypsos, jazz and rounds - some of which are in the language of the country in an interesting but simple way. A 'Things to do' section helps build a cultural picture of the country as well as fostering a deeper understanding of and respect for the music and customs of other nations.Paul Sturman is the author of 'Creating Music Around the World', published 1995 under ISBN 9780521569071 and ISBN 0521569079.