Silent Temples, Songful Hearts Traditional Music of Cambodia

Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia By Sam-Ang Sam;and Patricia Shehan Campbell Book and CD 144 pages 17 children's songs, traditional instrumental, vocal and dance music; percussion pieces for beginners; stories. Many of the xylophone and flute parts can be used with Orff xylophones and recorders. Study guides; history; geography; culture; maps; photos.,; For early childhood to adult., Contents: Chapter 1: Historical;and Cultural Background - Geography, Climate, Economy, History, Exodus from Cambodia, Communities in the USA. , Chapter 2: Customs;and Traditions - Religion, Ethnic Makeup, Language, Family, Clothing, Festivals, Education, The Arts. , Chapter 3: Khmer Musical Forms, Genres and;Instruments - Music in Historical Perspective, Musical Characteristics, Musical Instruments (aerophones, idiophones, membranophones, chordophones), Musical Forms;and Genres, Tradition;and Change, Teaching;and Learning. , Chapter 4: A Guide to the Music of Cambodia: 14 Guided Listening Experiences. Songs: 3 Etiquette Songs for Small Children (early childhood, K and up) A Game Song (early childhood, K to grade 2) 2 Scarf Game Songs (early childhood to adult) Song of the Colorful Bird: Sakira Deo (grade 2 to adult) Khmer Action Song: Bakkha (grade 4 to adult) Beginner's Instrumental Piece: Thung Le (grade 4 to adult) A Sampler of Instrumental Sounds (grade 4 to adult) Piece for 3 Instruments (grade 4 to adult) The Mohori Ensemble: Khvann Tung (grade 4 to adult) A Musical Story: The Story of Neang Kangrey;and Prince Rithisen (grade 4 to adult) Drums: Themes;and Variations on the Thaun-Rumanea Drum Pair (grade 4 to adult) Boxing Music: Phleng Pradall (grade 2 to adult) Popular Music/Popular Dance: Roam Vung (early childhood to adult) The Legend of Tiger (early childhood to adult)