Music Around The World

A World of Rhythms for Drums, Pitched Percussion and More  arr. by Mark Burrows

Multicultural Collection of Partner Songs and Canons by Cheryl Lavender.

by Greg Gilpin

6 songs, 3 instrumentals, photos, a Thai folk tale, history, festivals, recipes and a pronunciation guide. 

 An Introduction to World Music Drumming by Will Schmid.

An Introduction to World Music Drumming by Will Schmid.

Exploring World Rhythms, Songs, & Styles by Will Schmid

Experience Celtic Culture with Instruments, Singing and More by Higgins, Brymer, Anderson & Byrne.

Developing Musicianship with Songs from Around the World by Mari Schay.

By Albrecht, Brownsey & Lantz.

Songs, cultural info, activities for Gr. 2-6.

Multicultural Festivals, Songs and Activities for Classroom and Community.

Multicultural and Contemporary Rhythms for K-8 Classrooms by Zig Wajler

28 min. video features geography, history, folk tales, arts & crafts, and folk tunes.

Children of different cultures share a love of music. Kostadin of Bulgaria has a passion for the kaval, a type of flute, but his father frowns on it because he needs his help in the fields.

Children of the world share a love of music. Rimpa lives in Calcutta, India, and, at 11 yrs old and is one of the few girls to play the tabla.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation. Carlito lives in Columbia and wants to play accordion in the "Vallenato" musical style that he grew up hearing.

Children around the world share a passion for music.  Lucumi, from Havana, has heard the drums all his life and dreams of becoming a great rhumbero.

Children of the world share a love of music. Xiao Feng (Little Zephyr) asks his grandfather to teach him the Lu Sheng, a mouth-blown organ that is a tradition among the people of southern China.

Children around the world share a love of music. Niam was abandoned by his parents at age 12, but was fortunately taken in by Cekili Diabate who is a Jali or griot of the folk instrument kora.