A unique collection of 38 musical memories shaped by people from 23 different cultures. Here is an "around the world" collection that offers you more than just a shallow encounter. These refreshingly unfamiliar gems of childhood include hand game songs, game chants, circle dances, lullabies, work songs, and songs for listening. Each contributor has reached back to their musical roots, sharing cherished memories to nurture the many branches of their family and community trees. These proud culture bearers keep the flame of their heritage bright while living and working within the American mosaic. This is their legacy to us and to our children. Includes an overview of each culture, a mini-biography and photo of each contributor, notes on each song with complete directions, original language, transliteration, pronunciation, and translation, and many copy-permissible educational aides.

Roots and Branches

Patricia Shehan Campbell

Ellen McCullough-Brabson

Judith Cook Tucker

World Music Press

This unique book and audio sampler is a collection of 38 musical memories - songs and singing games - contributed by singers from 23 distinct cultures. This around-the-world collection offers more than just a shallow encounter. These refreshingly unfamiliar gems of childhood include hand game songs, game chants, circle dances, lullabies, work songs, and songs for listening.
Each contributor has reached deeply into their musical roots, sharing cherished memories to nurture the many branches of their family and community trees. These proud culture bearers keep the flame of their heritage bright, while living and working within the American mosaic. This is their legacy to us and our children of all ages, but particularly 3-12.
The collection includes: 
Selections from Brazil, Cajun, China, England, Eritrea, France, India, Korea, Japan, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Mexico, Israel, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kiowa/Comanche, Navajo, Russia, Iran, Ireland, Ecuador, and African-American traditions 
Overview of each culture 
Mini-biography and photograph of each contributor 
Background notes on each song, directions for each game 
Original language, pronunciation, translation for each song 
Copy-OK musical transcriptions 
Copy-OK maps showing the country of origin for each song 
Copy-OK facts and figures data on charts for each culture area 
The audio CD includes every selection in the well-loved version of the contributors, sung in the original language, a cappella by them or accompanied by musicians from the culture 
Contributors/Performers include Janice Allen (Georgia Sea Islands), Bayou Seco (Cajun), Sam-Ang Sam (Cambodian), Katya Ponomareva (Russia), and many more

Roots and Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children (Book and CD)

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World Music Pr

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