Repertoire, Authenticity and Introduction The Presentation of American Indian Music in Oklahoma's Elementary Schools

Acknowledgments; List of Tables; 1. Introduction; Demographics and Curriculum; The Instructional Inclusion of American Indian Music; Repertoire; Authenticity; Behavioral Commitment;Review of Related Literature Historical Profile of Multicultural Music Education; Ethnomusicological Studies of American Indian Music; Dissertations Pertaining to American Indian Music in the Classroom; Analysis of General Music Textbooks; Surveys Assessing Inclusion of American Indian Music; Analysis of Selected Textbooks and Resources; Methodology; Research Design; Instrumentation; Pilot Study; Results of Pilot Study; The Survey; Results and Summery; Teacher Background, Training and Experiences; Inclusion: Instructional Time; Textbooks and Supplemental Materials; Repertoire and Practice; Authenticity and Stereotypes; Follow-up Interviews; Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendix; A. Pretest; B. Pilot Study; C. Institutional Review Board Approval; Cover Letter and Survey Instrument; References; Index

Biography

Robert J. Damm is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Mississippi State University