This book is a one-stop reference resource for the vast variety of
musical expressions of the First Peoples' cultures of North
America, both past and present. Encyclopedia of Native American
Music of North America documents the surprisingly varied musical
practices among North America's First Peoples, both historically
and in the modern context. It supplies a detailed yet accessible
and approachable overview of the substantial contributions and
influence of First Peoples that can be appreciated by both native
and nonnative audiences, regardless of their familiarity with
musical theory. The entries address how ethnomusicologists with
Native American heritage are revolutionizing approaches to the
discipline, and showcase how musicians with First Peoples' heritage
are influencing modern musical forms including native flute,
orchestral string playing, gospel, and hip hop. The work represents
a much-needed academic study of First Peoples' musical cultures-a
subject that is of growing interest to Native Americans as well as
nonnative students and readers. Provides print and Internet
resources with each entry Presents exclusive information derived
from the personal research and fieldwork of the editors Includes a
timeline that highlights important developments in First Peoples'
musical expressions Supplies an index that allows users to easily
look up all of the relevant information on a topic
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