[FA Worldmusic] FW: World Music Curriculum (info request)

[Rosi Amador]

Hello colleagues,

This weekend my Latin band, Sol y Canto did a show in Littleton, MA and I
was approached by a very enthusiastic music educator, Bernadette Baird, who
asked me for advice regarding a world music curriculum. She prepared an
email with her request specially for this listserv. I am forwarding her
email so that any of you with recommendations can email her directly. I am
3cc9ing2 her as well for your ease in replying. Thanks. I hope you9re all
doing very well!

Best,
Rosi
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> Rosi Amador, Director, MusicAmador Latin music  agency *
> http://www.musicamador.com
> Company  Director/Lead Vocalist, Sol y Canto * http://www.solycanto.com
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> MusicAmador  Latin music agency - Representing: Sol y  Canto, Tierra Tango
> featuring Katie Viqueira, Juanito Pascual (flamenco guitar), Teresa Ines
> (Brazilian jazz), Aquiles Baez (Venezuelan guitar/jazz),  Veronica Robles
> (Mexican Mariachi), MassTango (Argentine tango music and dance), Osmany
> Paredes (Cuban jazz piano), El Eco (South  American jazz), Mango Blue
> (Afro-Latin funk) and Latin Party Boys (salsa)

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> From: Bernadette Baird <bbairdkm at yahoo.com>
> Date:  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 04:16:04 -0800 (PST)
> To: <rosi at musicamador.com>
> Subject: World Music Curriculum
>
> Hi Rosi!
>
>
> What a wonderful workshop/concert! I was honored to finally see Sol y Canto
> play live- how uplifting and inspiring! I walked away with a lighter heart
(
> and a fuller stomach! Haha!)
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> I've loved world music since I was a teenager, but I never moved beyond
> listening, singing,  and collecting music. When I started teaching
childrens'
> music classes, I realized that I could take my love of world music and
global
> awareness and apply it to teaching- one idea led to another and my goal is
to
> develop a world music curriculum that not only teaches children about
music,
> but about the migration of people AND music around the world (they're
> inseparable)- a thread that weaves through each country, changing ,yet
always
> bringing an emotional and peaceful message that we all can connect with. I
> would like to develop an after-school or evening class for children over 5
> years old that has these major components for each country:
>
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> * Short stories- folk stories or perhaps a storybook about world peace
> * History?Map- accompanied by pictures of the people from that country-
maybe
> showing traditional dress if possible- maybe even a personal story from a
> child from that country!
> * Simple childrens songs ( call and response, rounds, etc)
> * Circle Dances
> * Games
> * Craft?
> * Instrument explanation ( very similar to what you did in the workshop)
> * Listening to songs from another country (perhaps including the instrument
> that is examined in class)
> * If the budget permits- inviting a musician from another country to come
in
> for a short presentation.
> * And perhaps a pen-pal option if the child is old enough to write to a
child
> in another country.
> * AND if it's affordable- a webcam connection to children/schools in
another
> country.
>
> I'm asking for a lot :)! Haha!
>
> Right now I'm in the resource-acquiring stage, and this is where I would
most
> appreciate your help in putting the word out to your friends. I would also
> need to know if these musical pieces/stories, etc can be duplicated and if
so,
> what the royalty and copyright rules may apply.
>
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>
> A big thank-you in advance to your peers as I begin a new stage in my
teaching
> journey!
>
> Peace and Love,
>
> Bernadette Baird
>
> www.brightdaymusic.com <http://www.brightdaymusic.com>
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