Music: Investigate the Evolution of American Sound

by Donna Latham

Book Overview

The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Patriotic tunes created unity in wartime. America's jazz, blues, rock, and hip-hop continue to evolve from their African-American origins. Music:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619301997
• ISBN13: 9781619301993
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10