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Musical America: United yet Varied Identities for Classroom Use

2008; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 95; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0027432108321251

1945-0087

Patricia Shehan Campbell, Chee‐Hoo Lum,

Music Education and Analysis

www.mej.sagepub.com They're as American as apple pie: Ballads, blues, bluegrass, Broadway, and jazz. But why stop there? Add to the American music list the sounds of gospel, polka, salsa, and stomp dances. How does one describe American music and music in America in a time of demographic diversity? What does a teacher do to represent the pluralistic character of America in music selected for study in the classroom? The answers to these questions require reflection and an examination of resources that are credible, accessible, and feasible for use.