Oh the missed opportunity!
The xylophone. Where did it come from? Africa? Asia? Polynesia? Somewhere else? It’s so murky but there are so many interesting stories. Such a rich cultural history yet how do Western schools teach it? Based on my experience, from a Western orchestral approach. Or even worse, as a toy.
This is not a toy! This is a missed opportunity to include elements of curriculum that are non-Western. A rich cultural learning experience awaits our young generation of Europeans and non-Europeans. An amazing, affordable resource for teaching world music, so often overlooked without a second thought.
