Music! Its Role and Importance in Our LivesChapter 4:
Find the Beat, Feel the RhythmWeb Links
| Taiko | | Did you know the highly physical discipline of Taiko drumming is actually considered a martial art in Japan? Investigate the history of Taiko and its massive, thunderous drums. Scroll down to find a link to Taiko sounds and music and an online tutorial with notation and audio. You too can learn how to perform Taiko! When you’re finished there, watch video clips of highly choreographed drumming performances at http://www.milesresearch.com/main/kodo.htm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiko
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| STOMP! | | This is the official homepage of the show STOMP. Read about the history of STOMP and explore the bios of STOMP performers. Check out video clips from the show and see the list of “instruments” used in the show. These include brooms, sink plugs, and fifty-gallon oil drums! Click on “Percussion for Kids,” then on “Older Students” to find out how the instruments are made. While you’re there, you might try making one yourself!
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http://www.stomponline.com/
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| Listening to Ragtime | | This complete online lesson investigates the basic elements of ragtime. It also includes a biography of Scott Joplin. A real “Entertainer,” this site will let you see and hear the musical elements that make ragtime unique.
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http://cnx.rice.edu/content/m11619/latest/
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