Melby's music class performed traditional American Indian songs and dances: round dance, friendship dance raccoon dance, and bear dance. The day concluded with an assembly in Henderson Gym in which 5th grade students from Mrs. Number 2, pp 38-44).Ģ004 Partnerships in Music Education Fall 2004 Native American Dayįriday, November 12th was Native American Day at Ward-Stewart Elementary School. Hawkins first collaborated in the performance of “ Carnaval in Sao Paulo” in 2004 which led to an article published in THE INSTRUMENTALIST journal: “Adventures in Samba with Carnaval in Sao Paulo” (September, Volume 59. Bob assisted in an encore performance of piece for the Eupora High School Band concert on December 19 th in Eupora, MS. He also provided samba percussion instruments for the entire band, arranged a Brazilian samba batucada percussion piece for them to play, and rehearsed with them so they could transition from the band piece into the percussion ensemble piece. Bob talked to the students about the history and culture of Brazil and explained the significance of the title of the composition. Under the direction of MSU graduate Chad Hawkins, the band played a James Barnes composition entitled “ Carnaval in Sao Paulo.” This composition was stylistically inspired by the samba music of Brazil. Bob assisted the Eupora High School Concert Band in their invited performance for the 79 th annual Mississippi Bandmasters Association State Band Clinic on December 8 th in Natchez, MS. Damm by email at in Samba" with Eupora High School Bandĭr. History and Appreciation of American Musicįor more information on the Minor in Music & Culture, contact Professor Robert J.The curriculum includes new and interesting courses: The minor will enable students to engage critically with music and cultures from diverse cultures of the world and prepare them for graduate study, work abroad, or careers in the global market. Students can choose courses of interest to them and classes which will enhance their major.
The curriculum provides students a foundational proficiency in world music cultures. The minor is distinct from other existing degrees in that it offers an anthropological approach that does not rely heavily on music performance skills. The minor features an interdisciplinary approach to exploring music and supports Mississippi State University's vision of diversity and global involvement. The program offers students from any major, the opportunity to study the ways in which human cultural diversity is represented through music. The MSU Music Department now offers a MINOR IN MUSIC AND CULTURE for students with an interest in non-Western music, especially the music of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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