Encyclopedia entries are helpful by giving a scholarly overview of a topic and a bibliography for further research. Entries for subject-based encyclopedias may be lengthy and in depth.
Use this to look at your overall topic and get ideas of how to narrow it. It also provides a fair amount of content, so it could be used a source itself. It also has bibliographies, so it might help you find other sources.
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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
by
Ruth M. Stone (Editor)
Call Number: REF ML100 .G16 1998
ISBN: 0824060350
Publication Date: 1997-08-01
Explores key themes in African music that have emerged in recent years-a subject usually neglected in country-by-country coverage emphasizes the contexts of musical performance-unlike studies that offer static interpretations isolated from other performing traditions presents the fresh insights and analyses of musicologists and anthropologists of diverse national origins-African, Asian, European, and American Charts the flow and influence of music. The Encyclopedia also charts the musical interchanges that followed the movement of people and ideas across the continent, including: cross-regional musical influences throughout Africa * Islam and its effect on African music * spread of guitar music * Kru mariners of Liberia * Latin American influences on African music * musical interchanges in local contexts * crossovers between popular and traditional practices. Audio CD included. Also includes nine maps and 96 music examples.
Music and dance, especially in traditional culture, is often intertwined. Students may find information regarding dance in these thorough volumes.
To access it:
1 - Visit Bierce Library's reference section.
2 - Locate the call number for this resource in the Reference Section. It can only be checked out for 3 days.
ADDITIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS
If you are having a hard time finding an overview of dance for your culture, try an encyclopedia of your country or culture. Most of all them will include entries on the arts.
- Search in the catalog for "encyclopedias" and "[your culture/country]"