More Music of Our World - Multicultural Songs and Activities for Classroom & Community

From Latin America to the Philippines, discover a diverse sampling of musical heritages with this global collection of songs, articles and activities for the music classroom and beyond! Experience authentic folk songs, children's songs and work songs along with some of the native instruments used to accompany them. Read about traditions and cultures and how they have influenced music around the world. The all-in-one resource features reproducible songsheets, articles and activity sheets, step-by-step instruction for each song based on the National Standards, piano/vocal arrangements, lyric translations and recordings of each song, with vocals and accompaniment tracks only... a great budget saver! Featured songs and articles include: Guantanamera (The Music of Cuba), Las Posadas (Christmas Latin-Style!), Imo Gal (Instruments from Latin America), Mi Caballo Blanco (Music from the Andes Mountains), Hala lala layya (Music of the Arab People), Shiri yakanaka (Africa: Music and More!), Bahay kubo (Music in the Philippines), Gypsy in the Moonlight (Sounds of the Caribbean). Suggested for Gr. 4-8. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.