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The Importance Of Regional Music To Music Education: The 1927 Bristol Sessions, Valerie E. Pickard
The Importance Of Regional Music To Music Education: The 1927 Bristol Sessions, Valerie E. Pickard
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It is widely accepted that the culture in which one lives is important to his/her understanding of self. Likewise, it has been shown that a working knowledge of cultural music aids in developing one’s musical identity. Although research indicates that there appears to be a gap in cultural music education, there has been little written as to how that gap can be filled, especially with respect to Appalachian cultural music. The Southern Appalachian Mountains are rich in musical diversity. In addition to the already present Native Americans, settlers came from Ireland, Germany, Africa, and other European countries and brought with …