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Juba this, Juba that
An adaptation of the \"traditional 'juba' hand-clapping games [which] originated in Nigeria. The many rhymes and clapping patterns were remembered and passed along as a way of preserving something comforting and familiar from home. In North America, the games were often transformed into work songs by African-American slaves. Juba this, Juba that was among the most popular of these chants and is still a favorite with children today\"--Dust jacket flap.
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The games black girls play : learning the ropes from Double-dutch to Hip-hop
2007 Alan Merriam Prize presented by the Society for Ethnomusicology
2007 PEN/Beyond Margins Book Award Finalist
When we think of African American popular music, our first thought is probably not of double-dutch: girls bouncing between two twirling ropes, keeping time to the tick-tat under their toes. But this book argues that the games black girls play —handclapping songs, cheers, and double-dutch jump rope—both reflect and inspire the principles of black popular musicmaking.
The Games Black Girls Play illustrates how black musical styles are incorporated into the earliest games African American girls learn—how, in effect, these games contain the DNA of black music. Drawing on interviews, recordings of handclapping games and cheers, and her own observation and memories of gameplaying, Kyra D. Gaunt argues that black girls' games are connected to long traditions of African and African American musicmaking, and that they teach vital musical and social lessons that are carried into adulthood. In this celebration of playground poetry and childhood choreography, she uncovers the surprisingly rich contributions of girls’ play to black popular culture.
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The musical playground : global tradition and change in children's songs and games
This book provides an account of the musical play of school-aged children. Based on fifteen years of ethnomusicological field research in urban and rural school playgrounds around the globe, this book provides unique insights into children's musical playground activities across social, cultural, and national contexts. The book examines sung and chanted games, singing and dance routines associated with popular music and sports chants, and more improvised and spontaneous chants, taunts, and rhythmic movements. The book introduces playgrounds in Australia, Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Korea, offering an important study of how children transmit, maintain, and transform the games of the playground.
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Wee sing fun 'n' folk sound recording : favorite folk songs for wee folks!
Experience the wonderful world of storytelling and unique humor of traditional folk music with this collection of classics songs passed down from generation to generation.
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Unveiling effective music mentoring strategies: Mentoring journal insights on empowering teachers in leading musical games
This study addresses the critical issue of declining music education in Australian government schools and reduced training for primary teaching students. It focuses on two government-funded mentoring programs aimed at enhancing the competence and confidence of generalist classroom teachers in integrating music activities into their daily teaching. The research is particularly relevant in the broader context of the well-being challenge in education and the global emphasis on social and emotional learning (SEL). The study analyses personal mentor journals from mentoring twenty-seven generalist teachers over four years, identifying three key themes in effective music mentoring strategies: relationship building, explicit teaching narration, and advice and celebration. The findings included the following themes: Theme 1: Relationship building. Theme 2: Explicit teaching narration; Sub- theme 2.1: Music teaching essentials; Sub- theme 2.2: SEL; Sub-theme 2.3: Classroom management. Theme 3: Advice and celebration These findings have implications for trust, tailored approaches, visible teaching techniques, SEL incorporation in music education, and practical guidance for classroom management, especially in the context of the post pandemic classroom.
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If you're happy and you know it!
\"Get young readers moving, clapping, and flapping with this brightly colored singalong picture book full of ... jungle animals. Nod along with groovy giraffe, flap with baby bird, and ROAR out loud with lion\"-- Publisher's description.
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“We All Stand Side by Side”: An Interview with Elizabeth LaPensée
JOANNA HEARNE (JH): Thank you for providing the cover art for the special issue that we're doing on digital Indigenous studies. [...]the original concept was from some years ago, a painting titled The Women, They Hold the Ground, and the Windigo Lies Within, with women dancing on the curve of the earth in jingle dresses. Because to paint to me is much different from the digital media work that I do, and no one really actually sees that work unless they're in my house or in a family member's house. Otherwise they would be holding hands and more in a round dance kind of position. [...]the materials are silver, and there's copper, and there's water. There's another game that will be accessible like Thunderbird Strike where it's really about healing the earth and regrowth, but it'll be bead work that grows into real plants and florals, where you're beading the beauty of regrowth. In her ongoing effort to bring awareness to the importance of caring for the waters, she designed and created art for Honour Water (2016), an Anishinaabe singing game for healing the waters. JOANNA HEARNE is associate professor of film studies in the English Department at the University of Missouri, where she also directs the Digital Storytelling Program.
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Wee sing dinosaurs sound recording : a prehistoric musical adventure!
This collection includes original, fact-filled dinosaur songs and poems that will let your imagination carry you back 100 million years!
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Music with the Under-Fours
The importance and value of music in the care and education of very young children is increasingly recognised. This book looks closely at early musical development and how this translates into ways of supporting the musical activity of babies, toddlers and young children, keeping in mind the diversity of preschool work.
Key topics include:
pre- and post-natal musical experience
musical parenting
lullabies and play songs
baby music sessions
toddlers' music play
songs, musical games and other activities
young children's singing
music play with instruments
listening
working with adults to develop musical opportunities.
This text provides a valuable synthesis of recent thinking in this area, as well as practical suggestions for fostering creativity through musical activities. An original and inspiring book which will be welcomed by anyone responsible for the care and education of preschool children.
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