world cultures

    Top: Kids_and_Teens: Arts: Music: Styles: World_Cultures:

• - An overview of artists and countries with a glossary of musical terms.
  
• - PBS's Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi, using local bands and artists as case studies. Includes online teacher's guide.
  
• - Information about the development of the styles including the influences of calypso and soul.
  
• - A collection from the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Features traditional Omaha music from the 1890s and 1980s, as well as other research material.
  
• - Sound clips from operatic arias with background information about their history and development.
  
• - Learn about traditional Indian music. Introduction and articles on the music and instruments of India.
  
• - CD recommendations for listening to music from countries including India, Iran, Java and China.
  
• - An exploration of American concert song with information about influential composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas and events.
  
• - A celebration of African music in the UK with information about touring artists, events, interviews and a glossary of musical terms.