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Voice Collectors: Stories and Songs of Chinese Culture Bearers
Le Zhang and Sarah H. Watts
Item #:
G-10156
Price:
$26.95
Voice Collectors is a vibrant collection of the many
different musical traditions that come from the country of
China. In this book, thirty-two Chinese men and women—
representing a variety of ages, occupations, geographic
regions, and ethnicities—joyfully recall their musical
experiences and share popular or significant songs from their
home provinces.
Each chapter includes a biographical sketch and photograph of
its Culture Bearer, followed by a vocal or instrumental
selection of their choosing. Beautiful field recordings
featuring authentic musical performances by each Culture Bearer
are included for all songs, along with notation (when
applicable), background and translations, pinyin (the standard
system of romanized spelling for transliterating Chinese), and
audio
pronunciation guides.
Each chapter also conveniently includes ideas for classroom use
—pedagogical extensions, activities, and discussion questions—
as well as ideas for at-home use with families. Especially
noteworthy are the short, imaginative children’s stories and
vibrant full-color illustrations that conclude each chapter,
offering yet another entry point for young learners.
Equally suited for the elementary and middle school music
classrooms or for at-home use, Voice Collectors is the
perfect
source for exploring the diversity of musical sounds, textures,
instruments, and timbres of Chinese music in a meaningful and
culturally connected way.
Book with online resources, 225 pages.
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