Annotated Bibliography
Levine, Victoria L. "Native American Music." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Jan.
2014. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1350772/Native-American-music>
Encyclopedia Britannica Online contains huge amounts of information of every aspect regarding Native
American Music from who and where it originates to the categories under the musical instrument families
which Native Americans used. In each page of the encyclopedia, there is substantial information relating
to a particular topic within Native American music, each precise and accurate.
The material provided throughout this encyclopedia is exceptionally suitable for this certain project. Each
page within this section of the encyclopedia contains different resources, along with images and lists
relating to the corresponding subject. For example, one page consists of excessive material regarding
membranophones, percussion instruments with a skin or membrane stretched out for a drum head. the
page also includes pictures of several types of membranophones and the production of this instruments.
This provides excellent information for the project background and construction of the drum.
"Musical Instruments of the Indigenous Peoples of North America." National Music Museum. N.p., 17 Nov. 2009.
Web. 05 Mar. 2015. <http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/AmericanIndigenous/Checklist.html#ceremonydrums>
The online National Music Museum provides a detailed list of several different instruments including types
of drums, flutes, beaters, rattles, fiddles and more. In each category, a variety of similar instruments
are listed, each with a detailed description of its appearance and components. in addition, each
description gives explanations of the circumstances in which the instrument is used and some history
behind it.
This list is a magnificent resource to collect accurate intelligence regarding the types of percussion
instruments. Each precise description can be used to benefit the already existing material on the
background to provide further information for the audience. The explanations of each percussion
instrument can be significantly enhanced and create a superior project. Furthermore, the list will cause
selecting a particular Native American drum to build become far easier.
"Native American Instruments." TeacherVision. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.teachervision.com/native-americans/resource/7427.html>.
This resource gives a brief history on Native American music. It reveals many of the popular percussion
instruments at the time, such as drums, rattles, rasps, bells and clapsticks. The article then proceeds to
describe types of these instruments including the large powwow drums, palm-sized water drums and
multiple types of rattles. It explains the materials used to construct these instruments and what they
are used for.
The information gained from this source will help with completing the 20% Time Project. The section
involving the several different types of percussion instruments and their materials will provide good
information for the poster-like background. The information about the materials will also contribute to
researching what is necessary to build the actual drum for the project.
"Native American Music." Native American Music and Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.indians.org/articles/native-american-music.html>.
This article associated with Native American music provides ample information relating to America's early
inhabitant's forms of music. It reveals several instruments and components involved in their music
including percussion, flutes, vocals and more. Furthermore, the article continues on to explain not only
how this components are used in the music, but how the music is used in these Native's life's. Music had
many uses and purposes including ceremonial and religious affairs, expression of thoughts and emotions,
enjoyment and recreation and even supposed healing rituals. The article proceeds to illuminate what
certain elements contribute to the music and how the Natives used this elements.
An exceptionally large section of history is necessary on the background of the project. This website and
article provide substantial information pertaining to the history and evolution of early American
percussion and music. It divulges on how the Natives created music and used it in their lifestyle. This
material will prove exceptionally useful when writing a section on the history of the early music in
America.
"Native American Music." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_music#Native_American_drums>.
This source provides an exceptional amount of information pertaining to early American percussion and
music in several different areas. It tells of which and how Native American music influenced and helped
create even current genres. Which Native tribes play/played which type of music and where it originated
from. How different tribes integrated to create new types of music and genres. Native American drums
are also discussed throughout the article, describing different types of drums, what they are made of, who
played them and what they are specifically used for.
This website’s abundance of information pertaining to the project subject is an exceptionally appropriate
resource. The history section information will be effective in order to create an acceptable project
background. This is similar with the information regarding Native American drums and percussion.
Although this will also be useful to create the drum.
Levine, Victoria L. "Native American Music." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Jan.
2014. Web. 05 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1350772/Native-American-music>
Encyclopedia Britannica Online contains huge amounts of information of every aspect regarding Native
American Music from who and where it originates to the categories under the musical instrument families
which Native Americans used. In each page of the encyclopedia, there is substantial information relating
to a particular topic within Native American music, each precise and accurate.
The material provided throughout this encyclopedia is exceptionally suitable for this certain project. Each
page within this section of the encyclopedia contains different resources, along with images and lists
relating to the corresponding subject. For example, one page consists of excessive material regarding
membranophones, percussion instruments with a skin or membrane stretched out for a drum head. the
page also includes pictures of several types of membranophones and the production of this instruments.
This provides excellent information for the project background and construction of the drum.
"Musical Instruments of the Indigenous Peoples of North America." National Music Museum. N.p., 17 Nov. 2009.
Web. 05 Mar. 2015. <http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/AmericanIndigenous/Checklist.html#ceremonydrums>
The online National Music Museum provides a detailed list of several different instruments including types
of drums, flutes, beaters, rattles, fiddles and more. In each category, a variety of similar instruments
are listed, each with a detailed description of its appearance and components. in addition, each
description gives explanations of the circumstances in which the instrument is used and some history
behind it.
This list is a magnificent resource to collect accurate intelligence regarding the types of percussion
instruments. Each precise description can be used to benefit the already existing material on the
background to provide further information for the audience. The explanations of each percussion
instrument can be significantly enhanced and create a superior project. Furthermore, the list will cause
selecting a particular Native American drum to build become far easier.
"Native American Instruments." TeacherVision. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<https://www.teachervision.com/native-americans/resource/7427.html>.
This resource gives a brief history on Native American music. It reveals many of the popular percussion
instruments at the time, such as drums, rattles, rasps, bells and clapsticks. The article then proceeds to
describe types of these instruments including the large powwow drums, palm-sized water drums and
multiple types of rattles. It explains the materials used to construct these instruments and what they
are used for.
The information gained from this source will help with completing the 20% Time Project. The section
involving the several different types of percussion instruments and their materials will provide good
information for the poster-like background. The information about the materials will also contribute to
researching what is necessary to build the actual drum for the project.
"Native American Music." Native American Music and Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.indians.org/articles/native-american-music.html>.
This article associated with Native American music provides ample information relating to America's early
inhabitant's forms of music. It reveals several instruments and components involved in their music
including percussion, flutes, vocals and more. Furthermore, the article continues on to explain not only
how this components are used in the music, but how the music is used in these Native's life's. Music had
many uses and purposes including ceremonial and religious affairs, expression of thoughts and emotions,
enjoyment and recreation and even supposed healing rituals. The article proceeds to illuminate what
certain elements contribute to the music and how the Natives used this elements.
An exceptionally large section of history is necessary on the background of the project. This website and
article provide substantial information pertaining to the history and evolution of early American
percussion and music. It divulges on how the Natives created music and used it in their lifestyle. This
material will prove exceptionally useful when writing a section on the history of the early music in
America.
"Native American Music." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
<http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_music#Native_American_drums>.
This source provides an exceptional amount of information pertaining to early American percussion and
music in several different areas. It tells of which and how Native American music influenced and helped
create even current genres. Which Native tribes play/played which type of music and where it originated
from. How different tribes integrated to create new types of music and genres. Native American drums
are also discussed throughout the article, describing different types of drums, what they are made of, who
played them and what they are specifically used for.
This website’s abundance of information pertaining to the project subject is an exceptionally appropriate
resource. The history section information will be effective in order to create an acceptable project
background. This is similar with the information regarding Native American drums and percussion.
Although this will also be useful to create the drum.