Beat It! African Dances : Group Percussion for Beginners, Book and CD
Here is a brilliant resource for both general music classroom and more specialized music teachers working with beginner percussion groups. Inspired by the thrilling traditional music of Africa, well-known Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie and educator Paul Cameron show you how to develop a terrific range of rhythmic ideas using everyday classroom percussion and the body. Includes: CD (full performance, accompaniment only and example demonstrations), printed melody lines and piano parts, teaching techniques, assessments, instrument illustrations and background information. Available: Book/CD only. Grades 4-9.