Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America - by Elaine Keillor & Timothy Archambault (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book is a one-stop reference resource for the vast variety of musical expressions of the First Peoples' cultures of North America, both past and present.
Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America documents the surprisingly varied musical practices among North America's First Peoples, both historically and in the modern context. It supplies a detailed yet accessible and approachable overview of the substantial contributions and influence of First Peoples that can be appreciated by both native and nonnative audiences, regardless of their familiarity with musical theory.

The entries address how ethnomusicologists with Native American heritage are revolutionizing approaches to the discipline, and showcase how musicians with First Peoples' heritage are influencing modern musical forms including native flute, orchestral string playing, gospel, and hip hop. The work represents a much-needed academic study of First Peoples' musical cultures--a subject that is of growing interest to Native Americans as well as nonnative students and readers.

• Provides print and Internet resources with each entry
• Presents exclusive information derived from the personal research and fieldwork of the editors
• Includes a timeline that highlights important developments in First Peoples' musical expressions
• Supplies an index that allows users to easily look up all of the relevant information on a topic

Book Synopsis

This book is a one-stop reference resource for the vast variety of musical expressions of the First Peoples' cultures of North America, both past and present.

Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America documents the surprisingly varied musical practices among North America's First Peoples, both historically and in the modern context. It supplies a detailed yet accessible and approachable overview of the substantial contributions and influence of First Peoples that can be appreciated by both native and nonnative audiences, regardless of their familiarity with musical theory.

The entries address how ethnomusicologists with Native American heritage are revolutionizing approaches to the discipline, and showcase how musicians with First Peoples' heritage are influencing modern musical forms including native flute, orchestral string playing, gospel, and hip hop. The work represents a much-needed academic study of First Peoples' musical cultures--a subject that is of growing interest to Native Americans as well as nonnative students and readers.

Review Quotes

"This encyclopedia will be useful for budding ethnomusicologists and for libraries supporting undergraduate programs in music or Native American studies. Summing Up: Recommended." --Choice

"This work is recommended for all public and academic libraries that focus on music or Native Americans." --ARBA

About the Author

Elaine Keillor, PhD, is distinguished research professor emerita at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Timothy Archambault is a native flutist, composer, and architect.

John M. H. Kelly, EdD, is assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, and codirects the university's Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education (CIRCLE).