Par GLENNIE EVELYN / CAMERON P.. Beat it! African Dances is a brilliant resource for both general and more specialised music teachers working with beginner percussion groups. It presents sixteen contrasting workshops based on four African dances, providing invaluable material built on the National Curriculum requirements in music for year 4 and up. Inspired by the thrilling traditional music of Af…

Chana West Africa is the source for many rhythms throughout the world. In this book ethnomusicologist and drumset artist Royal Hartigan with the help of Ghanaian Master Drummers Abraham Adzenyah and Freeman Donkor have adapted West African rhythms to the drumset. Concentrating on four rhythmic groups -Sikyi Adowa Gahy and Akom- each chapter introduces the traditional instruments and rhythms…

Yakolo is originally a dance song from Africa. It reflects the people of Africa?s zest for life, following the maxim ?Come and join us!?. In this work, the ?call and response? principle is featured as a trademark element of traditional African music. The rhythmic melodies invite listeners to sing and dance along and thus give shape to the African art of celebrating together. The repeating themes w…

Here is the much anticipated follow up to Michael Barrett's smash hit African Advent Carol. Hear the morning break forth with a joyous affirmation that the music of light will shine in our lives forever. Incorporating thetraditional South African tune ?Siyahamba ? this amazing choral will be an unforgettaable song for post-Christmas services or for any time of the year when joy is lifted to the sk…

Christian Bourdon's new book features traditional and modern African rhythms for Conga, Tumba and Djembe. The focus is on special playing techniques (floating hand, 'bascules') with exercises for one and two players plus 3 solo pieces. / Conga - Tumba - Djembé

African Dances is a continuous work for solo clarinet and wind ensemble consisting of five individual sections. The basis for the piece is the clarinet's construction from the wood of the African blackwood tree and its subsequent development into the instrument we know today. Each movement draws on different aspects of Pan-African music ranging from the styles and forms of the African choral tra…

From African Sanctus. Par FANSHAWE DAVID. David Fanshawe's setting of the Lord's Prayer was performed at the Royal British Legion Festival Of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004. The piece is originally part of his African Sanctus , which combines the sounds of African music with the more Latin and Anglican traditions. A simple and moving setting that brings this most devout of texts int…