Sanna Longden's newest compilation of ethnic folk dances, "Dances of the 7 Continents," was designed for all levels of learners. The Volume 2 DVD includes 15 ethnic folk dances taught by dance specialist Sanna Longden herself. Dances include: Asia-Diu Xie; Africa-Pata Pata; North America-Mexican Clapping Game; Yakima Round Dance; Oceania-Hoe Ana; Europe-Waves of Tory; Tsamikos; Antarctica-Penguin Dance and more. "Dances of the 7 Continents CD-Volume 2" (#10017832) is a complete recording of the music for the dances taught on this DVD.

Take an exciting musical journey of folk song and dance traditions to all corners of the globe. Learn how to do an Israeli circle dance, a German schottishche, a Brazilian samba, folk dances from Austria, Russia and Mexico, an African welcome dance, and Country Line Dancing from the United States. In addition, read about these rich cultures in the engaging student articles, and experience their music through the appropriate folk songs. The value-packed book/CD format features reproducible articles and songsheets with lyric translations, standards-based lesson plans complete with lyric pronunciations, assessment and extension activities, piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, and a performance/accompaniment CD. The DVD, which is available separately or in the classroom kit, includes visual instructions for each dance as demonstrated by John Jacobson and a group of young students. Songs include: It's a Musical World; Ach du lieber Augustin; Funga Alafia; Funiculi Funicula; Gong xi; Johan Pa Snippen; Kalinka; La Pinata; The Little Beggarman; Mayim Mayim; Sambalele and She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain.

Featured favorite folk dances include: The Bear Went Over the Mountain (U.S. and others); Yan Petit (southern France); Barnereinlender (Norwegian classroom dance); Scratch (U.S. music game); Pop Goes the Weasel (U.S. trio dance); Troika (Russian trio dance); Te Ve'Orez (Israeli trio dance); Epo i tai tai e (Samoa/Hawaii); How Do You Dootee (Australian greeting game); Raj (stick dance from India); Baztango Esku-Dantza (Basque handclapping game); and the Paddle Dance (traditional dance game of many cultures). 50 minutes.

World Music Drumming has become the music curriculum of choice in thousands of classrooms (grades 3-12), recreation centers, churches and adult offerings. Teachers across the United States, Canada and in many other countries have witnessed firsthand the "power of this curriculum to transform lives and build community." World Music Drumming is an active approach to music making that invites students to explore, sing, play, create, move, feel, listen and understand, which covers all of the National Music Standards. This step-by-step approach to learning percussion technique and rhythmic patterns in the general music class is practical, easy to teach and incredibly motivational! You and your students will learn drumming techniques, sing great songs with accompaniments and movement, absorb African and Latin American cultural traditions, and discover how music can be the perfect vehicle for teaching team building, respect and other life skills. The teacher's edition provides complete lesson plans, including goals and objectives, teaching process, review material, and more. The reproducible book offers maps, cultural information, vocabulary practice, assessment exercises, and songs. The DVD goes right into the classroom to show how to teach the lessons, providing an opportunity for the teacher to practice with the instruments and ensembles.

Pack your bags for an exciting musical journey of ethnic rhythms, instruments, and cultural heritages from around the world. "World Rhythms" is a multicultural resource of songs and ensembles that introduces the origins, and the instruments used for second line drumming, reggae, salsa, conga, samba and more. The book/CD format features reproducible songsheets with lyric translations, informative student articles, lesson plans and a performance/accompaniment recording for each song. An instructional DVD is also available with visual instruction on how to play the different instruments as demonstrated by a percussion expert. Songs include: Las polleras; When the Saints Go Marching In; Al-yadil yadil yadi; Bala Kulandyan; Behd noreh; Pirulito que bate bate; Yankee Doodle; Ntunze; Hoe a te vaka; Marianne; The Galway Races and Que Bonita Bandera