The Five-String Banjo in the Music Classroom

Autor/in	Smith, Kenneth H.
Titel	The Five-String Banjo in the Music Classroom
Quelle	In: General Music Today, 25 (2011) 1, S.19-26 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1048-3713
DOI	10.1177/1048371310365827
Schlagwörter	Music Activities; Music Education; Musical Instruments; Teaching Methods; Cultural Awareness; United States History + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Musikalische Aktion; Musikerziehung; Musikinstrument; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität
Abstract	The banjo is an instrument of unique image and sound. It has a long history in North America from its arrival on slave ships from North Africa to its contemporary use in jazz and popular music. Adding the instrument to the general music classroom can open new realms of timbre and new avenues of exploration into the instruments of cultures around the world. Two popular styles of playing the banjo are the "clawhammer style" of strumming and the "Scruggs style" that uses finger picking. Both styles are simple to learn, and students can begin making music and accompanying singing in a few short lessons. However, these styles will take years of practice to master, and they lend themselves to experimentation and improvisation that lead to each player's development of unique personal styles. This article provides basic instruction and directions to start playing in both banjo styles. (Contains 1 note, 1 table, and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10