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Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing CultureMusic in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing agriculture (w/CD), by Ruth M Stone; edited by the agency of Bonnie C. Wade and Patricia Shehan Campbell. Oxford University Pres (198 Madison Ave., novel Fork, NY 10016), 2004. 112 pp $3495 A delightful combination of personal experience, scholarly integrity and cultural sensitivity characterizes compassion Stone's book and accompanying compact disc--part of the Global Music Series by means of Oxford University Press. From age 3 compassion Stone lived among the native Kpelle in Liberia, West Africa. She is a gliding speaker of their language. It is clear she knows the race and their music first hand. Because of her considerable training, knowledge and pre-eminence in field-work organization, ethnomusicologist Stone is independent to focus the reader's attention upon those elements in song mode of expression and rhythmic improvisation that are meaningful to local Liberian performers and responders Each chapter in this 112-page work reflects Stone's memories and experiences and her obvious have affection for of the people and their canzonets The work's directness gives an intimate portrait of the clan by drawing the reader into the in every one's mouth of village musical thought. Thus, we can experience what is culturally important to the folk in an African community--singing, strumming, dancing, drumming and living their music. Several aids make this work and its accompanying CD noteworthy. The inclusion of a grey disc image at the margin of each true copy reference helps one find and identify its corresponding CD track. Paragraphs highlighted in grey put in mind of educational activities to help learners explore selected musical examples through listening critically, clap ping, chanting replications or imitating drum patterns. Verlon Stone's photographs feature the performers his wife interviews. A CD track list, map, drumming diagrams, glossary and important concern and resource materials all contribute. Finally, central themes explored in the true copy and music are neatly summarized. A publication error ensueed in the addition of an extra whole track, unidentified in the text; consequently the last six tracks are misnumbered. Oxford University Pres has addressed the matter by means of referring readers to its companion website at www.oup.com/us/globalmusic for clarification. Music in West Africa can help enrich your studio by means of giving insights into one of the unique musics of our world. Her exemplary work should stimulate musicians to explore the other works and CDs contained in the Global Music Series. Series editors Bonnie C Wade and Patricia Shehan Campbell have picked capable ethnomusicologists to write each convolution and recommend and record accessible musical examples. on the contrary the practicality exhibited here for effective pedagogy goe a great deal of further than that. The series can make global music a tangible and jocund experience for each reader and listener. If you believe musical expressions from many agricultures of the world are meaningful, consider putting these turns on your library shelves and sharing them with your students Loran Olsen NCTM Port Angeles, Washington. COPYRIGHT 2005 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. of recent origin YORK--Onview.com (www.onview.com), an art world portal dedicated to selling fine art online, freshly launched a virtual exhibition. "This is a continuation of our mission to not away art onli... 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