Roots & Branches - A Legacy Of Multicultural Music For Children

From World Music Press/Plank Road Publishing

by Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, and Judith Cook Tucker

A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children

A unique book and audio sampler whose roots circle the globe. A collection of 38 musical memories - songs and singing games - contributed by singers from 23 distinct cultures. Here is an around-the-world collection that offers you more than just a shallow encounter. These refreshingly unfamiliar gems of childhood include hand game songs, game chants, circle dances, lullabies, work songs, and songs for listening.

Each contributor has reached deeply into their musical roots, sharing cherished memories to nurture the many branches of their family and community trees. These proud culture bearers keep the flame of their heritage bright, while living and working within the American mosaic.

These are the roots that anchor us to generations of tradition; these are the branches that intertwine to create a strong network of support, intercultural understanding, and mutual respect. This is their legacy to us and our children of all ages, but particularly 3-12.

The collection includes:

  • Selections from Brazil, Cajun, China, England, Eritrea, France, India, Korea, Japan, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Mexico, Israel, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kiowa/Comanche, Navajo, Russia, Iran, Ireland, Ecuador, and African-American traditions
  • Overview of each culture
  • Mini-biography and photograph of each contributor
  • Background notes on each song, game directions for each game
  • Original language, pronunciation, translation for each song
  • Copy-OK musical transcriptions
  • Copy-OK maps showing the country of origin for each song
  • Copy-OK facts and figures data on easy to read charts for each culture area

The audio recording includes:

  • Every selection in the well-loved version of the contributors, sung in the original language, a cappella by them or accompanied by musicians from the culture
  • Contributors/Performers include Janice Allen (Georgia Sea Islands), Bayou Seco (Cajun), Sam-Ang Sam (Cambodian), Katya Ponomareva (Russia), and many more

About the Downloadable OptionThe downloadable version contains all the components the print version would, but in electronic format.

About the Convenience Combo Kit The Convenience Combo Kit includes both the Kit with CD and the Downloadable Kit.

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WMP-5566
Roots & Branches - Book/CD
In stock.
$39.95
WMP-5567
Roots & Branches - Downloadable Collection
Downloadable PDFs and Audio MP3s: 98.1MB
Always available
$37.95
WMP-5569
Roots & Branches - Convenience Combo Kit (kit w/CD & download)
Both Print and Download. Download is 98.1MB
In stock.
$47.95
WMP-5560
Roots & Branches - A Legacy Of Multicultural Music - Hard Copy Book/Downloadable Audio
Audio download is 64.8MB
In stock.
$39.95

Sound Samples

Song Title
Player
Hashewie (Going Round)
Sarika Keo (The Sarika Keo Bird)
Dahee Maatyaar (A Pot Of Yogurt)
Ha'kyo Jung (The School Bell Is Ringing)
Cheki, Morena (Shake It!)
Oranges And Lemons
An Madairín Rua (The Little Red Fox)
Kalinka (Snowball Flowers)
Kima Duinah (I Came Before)
Uncle Jessie

Audio clips available. Listen while you browse.