Description
Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles, by Han Kuo-Huang and Patricia Shehan Campbell.
The Lion’s Roar is an exciting introduction to the fire and fury of traditional percussion ensembles. For the first time in English, readers are presented with the cultural and historical background of the tradition, an overview of instruments, and transcriptions for eleven ensembles, four of which include songs featuring melody instruments and Chinese words.
The text is engaging and easy to follow, and the ensembles are appropriate for use by groups from elementary school through adult. Music and social studies faculty, students of Chinese music and culture, and ethnomusicologists will find The Lion’s Roar fascinating, thorough and very accessible.
Ensembles include: Lion Dances, Dragon Dance, Festival Parade, Flower-ball Dance, processionals, and others.
The 8.5″ x 11″ book includes:
Copy-OK transcriptions for each piece
Mnemonics (chanted rhythm patterns) for each piece
Step-by-step guide to mastery and performance
Cultural Context
Map
Guides for adapting classroom instruments
16 photographs; paper-cuts, drawings
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Bibliography
Index
The companion audio recording includes:
Chinese ensemble directed by Han
Mnemonics and performances as written in the book
Every selection in the book is on the recording
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