Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching

Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching by Younge, Paschal Yao. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780786449927.

The music and dance traditions of Ghanas four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively in this book. It discusses concepts of music, dance and performance in general, and also goes into cultural perspectives, performance practices and the form and structure of 22 musical types or dance drumming ceremonies. As a guide to multicultural education, it provides teaching methods and components of curriculum development. Numerous photographs, maps, and musical scores generously illustrate the book.