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Book SynopsisIndian Music for the Classroom presents the different styles of Indian music and their cultural contexts, with chapters on Indian culture and sound, Indian classical vocal and instrumental music, folk music, film music, and traditional popular musics. From Hindi-Pop to bhangra to the Urdu ghazal, the book covers them all, as well as national songs, children's songs, and the devotional bhajan. With lists of vocabulary and concepts, musical transcriptions, photos, and resources, teachers can use the text in their classrooms immediately. More than 53 lesson activities with listening charts, composition exercises, reflective questions, and other creative ideas bring the music of India alive and align with the National Standards. In addition, 48 musical transcriptions of teaching examples, drum rhythms, and songs make it easy to teach authentically. Sarrazin starts with the fundamentals-such as swara (pitch), sargam (Indian solf_ge), and that (basic scales)-and then moves on to Indian music notation, improvisation, and Indian instruments. She draws students into the culture with Indian legends and folk stories. Internet resources are provided so teachers can find authentic sound clips and order movies discussed in the book, as well as other resources. Most songs include English lyrics with the Hindi, and film and national songs contain piano or Orff accompaniments appropriate for concert performance.
Trade ReviewSarrazin's book is a streetwise, hands-on, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide to India's musical traditions. Including India's northern classical style, folk, Bollywood, and the boisterous bhangra dance, the book is the perfect introduction to the music of the world's largest democracy. In a work of love filled with cultural insights and a teacher's creativity in making India's varied musics accessible, Sarrazin brings intelligence to performing and appreciating India's multifaceted musical traditions. -- David Reck, Professor of Music and Asian Languages and Civilizations, Emeritus, Amherst College
A comprehensive and accessible textbook on various genres of Indian music-classical, folk, film, and popular. An excellent resource for music educators. Sarrazin brings a depth of insider knowledge to her work based on her research and performance of the music and immersion in the culture. -- Marie McCarthy, professor and chair of Music Education, University of Michigan
This is an excellent introduction, with many practical teaching ideas, for presenting the music of India. It is especially appropriate for music educators interested in introducing students to a broader array of the world's musics and addressing our multicultural musical mandate in the classroom. -- William M. Anderson, Professor of Music Education Emeritus and Founding Director, Center for the Study of World Musics, Kent State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Indian Culture and Sound Chapter 2 Introduction to Indian Classical Music Chapter 3 North Indian Classical Vocal Music Chapter 4 Classical Instrumental Music Chapter 5 Folk Music Chapter 6 Indian Film Music Chapter 7 Traditional Popular Musics of India - Pop, Ghazal, National, Bhangra, Children's Songs and Devotional Music
