{"product_id":"music-in-pacific-island-cultures-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-paperback","title":"Music in Pacific Island Cultures: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Diettrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJane Freeman Moulin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Webb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in Pacific Island Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition, the core book in the Global Music Series. \u003cem\u003eThinking Musically\u003c\/em\u003e incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia are steeped in diverse musical traditions that reach far beyond the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. \u003cem\u003eMusic in Pacific Island Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e is the first brief, single-volume text to provide a thematic, succinct introduction to the music of the Pacific Islands--a region of the world that has long been underrepresented in ethnomusicological studies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the authors' extensive fieldwork and experiences in Pacific Island cultures, the text draws on interviews with performers, eyewitness accounts of performances, vivid illustrations, and insights gained from ongoing participation in Pacific music. The authors use four themes--colonialism, belief systems, musical flows, and the re\/presentation of Pacific cultures--to survey the region and draw parallels and contrasts between its various musical traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePackaged with a 70-minute audio CD containing musical examples discussed in the book, \u003cem\u003e Music in Pacific Island Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e features numerous listening activities that engage students with the music. The companion website includes a comprehensive Instructor's Manual with suggested classroom activities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit www.oup.com\/us\/globalmusic for a list of books in the Global Music Series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each volume.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Diettrich\u003c\/strong\u003e is Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, in Wellington, New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Freeman Moulin\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Hawai'i \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Webb \u003c\/strong\u003eis Lecturer in Music Education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the University of Sydney, Australia.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52963898196335,"sku":"9780199733408","price":178.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0180\/5167\/files\/kiZjKresL69780199733408.webp?v=1779082634","url":"https:\/\/foundationsusallc.org\/products\/music-in-pacific-island-cultures-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-paperback","provider":"Foundations USA LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}