The Music & Art of the Northwest Coastal Indians

1. The Music & Artof the NW Coastal Indians Group #10

2. Members & Tasks Research ~ Kelly, Frank& Kelsi Videos, Music & other Media ~ Maya Map(s), Charts, etc. ~ Bailee & Kyle Interactive Activity ~ Joseph Scripted Narration ~ Holly & Amelia Compilation of References ~ Angelo PowerPoint Slide Compilation ~ Elizabeth

4. From Alaska to Northern California

6. Large totem poles stood in front of the house showing the head of household

8. Drum most important instrument

10. Native American Singers Moderately relaxed and open vocal styles that emphasize lower ranges Variety of ornaments and special vocal techniques for expressive purposes Scale range, 4-6 tones and half step intervals Singers perform in blended unison

12. Instruments embellished to represent spirit of musician

15. Generational tradition

16. Songs/dances considered private property to families to be passed down

18. Northwest Coast Art Northwest Coast art includes several cultures Each century, each culture developed its own artistic style, myth and ceremony Belief was all living and natural thing had a soul and purpose Respect was shown in their art Guided by mythology Totems poles are unique to Northwest Indians Carved and painted masks represents spirits Tribal clans closely related to animals

20. Multiple types of masks ~ single face, mechanical mask and transformation mask

22. Can symbolize tribe, clan, family or individual

23. Recount family legends or special events

24. Some figures represent negative reminders too

26. Known as a “button blanket” due to pearl and shell buttons

28. References Adelphi University. Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://aupac.adelphi.edu/events/thunderbird-indians.php>. American Indians - Northwest Bands. Kidzworld, n.d. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1387-american-indians-northwest-bands>. American Museum Collection. Northwest Coast Chief's Ceremonial Wood Raven Rattle. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.anthroposgallery.com/gallery/ravenrattle.html>. Blecha, Peter. Song-Catchers: Documenting the Music of Northwest Indians. HistoryLink, 22 Dec. 2005. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.historylink.org/index.cfmDisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7565>. Curtis, Edward. Kwakwaka’wakw Potlatch Dancers and Singers. Native AmericanEncyclopedia. Potlatch. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://nativeamericanencyclopedia.com/potlatch/>.

29. References Glazner, Chris, Roxanne Solis, and Geoff Weinman. Drums and Songs. Oracle, Web. 5 May 2011. <http://library.thinkquest.org/3081/drum.htm>. The Grand Father Style Flute. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.heartsongflutes.com/grand-father-style-flute.htm>. Inuit throat-singing demonstration . Smithsonian Folkways, YouTube.com. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IqOegVCNKI&feature=related>. Miller, Gay. "Northwestern Coastal Indians." Native Americans. 2001. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/index.htm>. Native American Culture and Map. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.snowwowl.com/maps/mapnorthwest.html>

30. References Native American music." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.EncyclopædiaBritannica, 2011. Web. 05 May. 2011. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1350772/Native-American-music>. Northwest Coast Indian." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.EncyclopædiaBritannica, 2011. Web. 05 May. 2011. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420049/Northwest-Coast-Indian Quish, Na Na. Hand Painted Drums. Sa-Cinn Native Enterprises , Web. 5 May 2011. <http://www.sa-cinn.com/drums.htm>. Stanley Park Totem Poles. Web. 5 May 2011. <http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/atolson/files/2008/11/stanley-park-totem-poles-vancouver-bc613.jpg>. Wikipedia contributors. "Northwest Coast art." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16 Apr. 2011. Web. 5 May. 2011. <http://mrsbarberchs.wikispaces.com/z6+Northwest+Coast>.