
Chapter 7 Helpful Resources
Virtual Instrument Museum (http://learningobjects.wesleyan.edu/vim//)A complete online world music collection, this museum has an extensive online display of world music percussion with sound files that show each instrument demonstrating indigenous rhythmic patterns. This is an excellent way to explore all the various meter and rhythm possibilities available in non-Western music.
Ewe Music (http://www.bridgingdevelopment.org/culturepages/music.html) This website introduces students to Ewe culture and musical life. With excellent explanations of instruments, rituals, and musical culture, this serves as a great introduction to a culture whose music is frequently full of polyrhythms. Also, the section on drumming contains lots of information on Ewe drumming traditions and instruments.