Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Across the Water
Rebecca E. Farrell
€ 48.27
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Across the Water
This book gives general music teachers the tools to introduce the music and dance of Ireland while respecting the music's cultural origins. Readers learn how Irish traditional music is viewed both in formal and informal schools in Ireland and find a literature review of current ethnomusicology and world music resources. Num Pages: 130 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; ASDX; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 240.
Immerse students in the music traditions of the Irish, one of North America's largest ethnic populations. Across the Water: Teaching Irish Music and Dance at Home and Abroad gives general music teachers the tools to introduce the music and dance of Ireland while respecting the music's cultural origins. An overview of the history of Irish traditional music provides a basic understanding of the political and cultural events that have influenced this musical style. Readers learn how Irish traditional music is viewed both in formal and informal schools in Ireland and find a literature review of current ethnomusicology and world music ... Read more
Immerse students in the music traditions of the Irish, one of North America's largest ethnic populations. Across the Water: Teaching Irish Music and Dance at Home and Abroad gives general music teachers the tools to introduce the music and dance of Ireland while respecting the music's cultural origins. An overview of the history of Irish traditional music provides a basic understanding of the political and cultural events that have influenced this musical style. Readers learn how Irish traditional music is viewed both in formal and informal schools in Ireland and find a literature review of current ethnomusicology and world music ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
Number of Pages
115
Format
Multiple-component retail product
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781607095781
SKU
V9781607095781
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Rebecca E. Farrell
Rebecca E. Farrell is a third through fifth grade general music educator and district lead teacher for the Art and Music Departments at Palmyra-Macedon Central School District. She also is a competitive Irish dancer, a highly regarded clinician on performing and studying Irish music in Upstate New York, and a featured traditional singer on the double CD IrishRochester.
Reviews for Across the Water
Teaching a tradition is no longer a contradiction in terms. The author, having absorbed Irish traditional music and dance in a natural setting from a young age, is uniquely qualified by her professional education and field research, to define useful and practical methods that can be incorporated into a school curriculum. It is well done with the required sensitivity to ... Read more