Golden Bough's
"Music in the Schools" Program
International Folk MusicPROGRAM SUMMARY
From Czechoslovakia to China, from Bulgaria to Mexico, Golden Bough takes
students on a musical journey around the world, touching on a
diversity of ethnic music
from various countries. The different rhythms, languages and melodic lines of various folk
traditions are demonstrated.
Golden Bough also demonstrates how the same or similar
instruments are used throughout the world. For example; the harp, accordion and
violin are
used in Irish, European and Mexican folk music! Explaining that there are far too many
countries in the World to visit them all,
Golden Bough does touch on Europe, the Balkans,
Asia, South America and Mexico. (Schools may request that a particular country or
continent be represented, but must contact Golden Bough well in advance.)
OBJECTIVES
* To demonstrate the similarities and differences between
various folk cultures.
* To encourage students to investigate the folk music and traditions of
their own heritage.
* To help students to realize that we all share the same world.
* The importance of tolerance of other cultures and pride in ones
own.
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