Teaching Resources

Children playing world instruments in settings around the globe.

Multicultural and Contemporary Rhythms for K-8 Classrooms by Zig Wajler

28 min. video features geography, history, folk tales, arts & crafts, and folk tunes.

Children of different cultures share a love of music. Kostadin of Bulgaria has a passion for the kaval, a type of flute, but his father frowns on it because he needs his help in the fields.

Children of the world share a love of music. Rimpa lives in Calcutta, India, and, at 11 yrs old and is one of the few girls to play the tabla.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation. Carlito lives in Columbia and wants to play accordion in the "Vallenato" musical style that he grew up hearing.

Children around the world share a passion for music.  Lucumi, from Havana, has heard the drums all his life and dreams of becoming a great rhumbero.

Children of the world share a love of music. Xiao Feng (Little Zephyr) asks his grandfather to teach him the Lu Sheng, a mouth-blown organ that is a tradition among the people of southern China.

Children around the world share a love of music. Niam was abandoned by his parents at age 12, but was fortunately taken in by Cekili Diabate who is a Jali or griot of the folk instrument kora.

Children of different cultures share one thing: a love of music which is their source of joy and motivation.  12 yr. old Antonio lives in Andalusia. Born into a Gypsy family of flamenco artists, he dreams of performing on television. 

Children of the world share a love of music. Donell from Tinidad-Tobago dreams of becoming a "Panman", West Indies name for a steel drummer. 

Highlights the great American music created by Latinos, and celebrates Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country, and rhythm & blues.

Enjoy traditional dances of Africa, Asia, Australia, the Americas, and Europe.

10 of Bali's most dramatic dances with gamelan orchestras, elegant headdresses, masks and traditional costumes.

Irish and Englis, jigs, reels, hornpipes and aire, step, set, and ceili dances. 

See & hear the techniques and styles of Son, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Songo and Afro/Cuban Jazz.

Experience the rhythms and musical styles of Soca, Calypso, Reggae and more.

An excellent introduction to the rich heritage of African culture through dance, music, song, language, and clothing.

Witness 250 of the world's greatest percussionists at Vancouver's Expo '86.

Enjoy a narrated tour of Mexico with sights and colors blending with the regional music.