This book is a one-stop reference resource for the vast variety of musical expressions of the First Peoples' cultures of North America, both past and present.
Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America documents the surprisingly varied musical practices among North America's First Peoples, both historically and in the modern context. It supplies a detailed yet accessible and approachable overview of the substantial contributions and influence of First Peoples that can be appreciated by both native and nonnative audiences, regardless of their familiarity with musical theory.
The entries address how ethnomusicologists with Native American heritage are revolutionizing approaches to the discipline, and showcase how musicians with First Peoples' heritage are influencing modern musical forms including native flute, orchestral string playing, gospel, and hip hop. The work represents a much-needed academic study of First Peoples' musical cultures—a subject that is of growing interest to Native Americans as well as nonnative students and readers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Historical Overview
REGIONAL ESSAYS
Arctic Region
Subarctic Region
Northwest Coast Region
Great Plateau Region
Plains Region
Northeastern Region
Southeastern Region
Great Basin Region
Southwest Region
California Region
ALPHABETICAL ENTRIES
Aerophones (Flutes and Whistles)
AIM Song, The
Avery, Dawn
Ballard, Louis
Bell, John Kim
Blues
Brass Bands
Broadcasting—Radio, Television, and Internet
Buck, Sadie
Chacon, Raven
Chordophones (String Instruments)
Classical Music Performers
Concert Music Composers
Country and Western Music
Crow Hop Dance
Davids, Brent Michael
Drum Dance
Drum Group
Electronica
Ethnomusicologists
Fancy Dance
Fiddling
Film Music
Flute Players and Performances
Folkways Recordings
Forty-Niners
Ghost Dance Songs
Gospel/Hymnody
Gourd Dance
Guitar Performers
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Hip Hop and Rap
Hoop Dance
Idiophones
Jazz
Jingle Dance
Katchina Songs
Kilpatrick, Jack Frederick
Love Songs
Membranophones (Drums)
Métis National Anthem
Morris, Sam
Music Awards
Native American Record Labels
Nevaquaya, Doc Tate
New Age
Owl Dance
Peyote Songs
Pow Wow Songs of Northern Style
Pow Wow Songs of Southern Style
Quincy, George
Rabbit Dance Songs
Rock 'n' Roll
Round Dance Songs
Smoke Dance
Snake Dance
Sneak-Up Song and Dance
Songwriters
Stick Game (Hand Game) Songs
Stomp Dance (Muscogee/Creek)
Tate, Jerod Impichchaachaaha
Throat Singing
Vocables
Waila (Chicken Scratch Music)
Yeagley, David
Index
About the Authors
About the Author :
Elaine Keillor, PhD, is distinguished research professor emerita at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Timothy Archambault is a native flutist, composer, and architect.
John M. H. Kelly, EdD, is assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, and codirects the university's Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education (CIRCLE).
Review :
This encyclopedia will be useful for budding ethnomusicologists and for libraries supporting undergraduate programs in music or Native American studies. Summing Up: Recommended.
This work is recommended for all public and academic libraries that focus on music or Native Americans.
