Music Of Our World

Music Of Our World Multicultural Festivals, Songs and Activities. Adapted and Arranged by John Higgins.

Celebrate music cultures and traditions as they happen around the world with this multicultural collection of festivals, songs and activities that will enhance global awareness and provide rich experiences in the music classroom and beyond!
This all-in-one Book/CD Pak provides everything you need: background on each festival, step-by-step instruction for each song based on the National Standards, piano/vocal accompaniments, lyric translations, reproducible songsheets, expanded activities and a Cd recording of each song, with vocals and accompaniment tracks only - a smart buy for every music classroom.

Featured festivals and songs:

Respect for the Aged Day (Japan) Hamabe no Uta

Aloha Festivals (Hawaii) 'Ulili E

Festival of Lights (India) Aeyaya balano sakkad

St. Lucia's Day (Sweden) Sankta Lucia

Carnaval (Brazil) Cidade Maravilhosa

New Year (Laos) Dok Djampa

Freedom Day (South Africa) Singabahambayo

Cinco de Mayo (Mexico) A la Rueda de San Miguel