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Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching
Paschal Yao Younge
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Description for Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching
Paperback. Num Pages: Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
The dance and musical traditions of Ghana's four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively in this book. Discussed are not only concepts of music, dance and performance in general, but also cultural perspectives, performance practices, and the form and structure of 22 musical types or dance drumming ceremonies. Historical, geographical, cultural and social backgrounds of the groups are included, as well as orthographies of each language with their unique characters. As a guide to multicultural education, the book provides teaching methods and components of curriculum development. Numerous photographs, maps, and musical scores serve to generously illustrate the book.
The dance and musical traditions of Ghana's four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively in this book. Discussed are not only concepts of music, dance and performance in general, but also cultural perspectives, performance practices, and the form and structure of 22 musical types or dance drumming ceremonies. Historical, geographical, cultural and social backgrounds of the groups are included, as well as orthographies of each language with their unique characters. As a guide to multicultural education, the book provides teaching methods and components of curriculum development. Numerous photographs, maps, and musical scores serve to generously illustrate the book.
Product Details
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
466
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786449927
SKU
V9780786449927
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About Paschal Yao Younge
Paschal Yao Younge is an associate professor of Multicultural Music Education and the Director of the Annual International Summer Program in African Interdisciplinary Arts and co-Artistic Director of the African Ensemble at Ohio University. A multi-talented musician, he is a recipient of many awards including Marion Anderson/Alvin Ailey Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Arts, Award for Excellence in Scholarship ... Read more
Reviews for Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching
This is a list that is hard to match. This book is a boon to an already-popular subject, and will be greatly welcomed by anyone involved in African music and dance. Highly recommended -Choice A specialist in African art, Younge provides other educators with more resource materials to enhance their intercultural teaching in a liberal ... Read more