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* Read ^ Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country by Angela Smith ¼ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country L. C. Henderson said OVERVIEW OF "OVERVIEW OF 200+ WOMEN DRUMMERS PROVIDES FASCINATING INSIGHTS INTO WORLD OF PERCUSSION FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE" according to L. C. Henderson. Basing this book on interviews conducted with over 50 top women drummers, Angela Smith recounts how, in addition, another 160 women gained both national and international prowess through their mastery of the art of drumming. Their astounding success in what was once a male-dominated profession is truly inspiring, with mu
| Title | : | Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.80 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810888343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
Angela Smith is a freelance writer and executive director emeritus of the Writers’ League of Texas. Also a working musician and music journalist, she is the author of Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History (Scarecrow Press, 2012).
L. C. Henderson said OVERVIEW OF "OVERVIEW OF 200+ WOMEN DRUMMERS PROVIDES FASCINATING INSIGHTS INTO WORLD OF PERCUSSION FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE" according to L. C. Henderson. Basing this book on interviews conducted with over 50 top women drummers, Angela Smith recounts how, in addition, another 160 women gained both national and international prowess through their mastery of the art of drumming. Their astounding success in what was once a male-dominated profession is truly inspiring, with much being attributed to their determination to prove that women can be just as good, if not, at times, better than men at pursuing those interests to which they are passionately committed. Opening her introduction with an anecdote regarding the ninety-nine-year-old Viola Smith walking into a music store in Orange County, Calif. 00+ WOMEN DRUMMERS PROVIDES FASCINATING INSIGHTS INTO WORLD OF PERCUSSION FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE. Basing this book on interviews conducted with over 50 top women drummers, Angela Smith recounts how, in addition, another 160 women gained both national and international prowess through their mastery of the art of drumming. Their astounding success in what was once a male-dominated profession is truly inspiring, with much being attributed to their determination to prove that women can be just as good, if not, at times, better than men at pursuing those interests to which they are passionately committed. Opening her introduction with an anecdote regarding the ninety-nine-year-old Viola Smith walking into a music store in Orange County, Calif. The drummer on the cover is from my home town Sharlon D Redmon The author did a wonderful overall look at women who became drummers, their history and their stories.Enjoyed the pictures. Women Drummers: A History Well-written and moderately interesting even to non-drummers.I would have liked more footnotes, especially in the introductory chapters where the early history of women as priestesses and healers is discussed. I liked that section and also the look at a modern 100 year woman drummer most.Women drummers could provide very interesting discussion material on social and cultural norms for a sociology or women's history class.Kim BurdickStanton, Delaware
The interesting introduction provides a concise overview of women's contributions to drumming throughout history. Summing Up: Recommended. She extensively utilizes in-person and published interviews with her subjects, many of whom have a knack for memorable quips to match their timekeeping skills. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. Smith also ventures back into history to explore the role of drumming in religious ceremonies and the silencing of women’s roles in the medieval church. Comprising very short biographies, this book may best serve as a reference resource. Throughout, Smith writes in an informal, conversational style. (Bookpleasures)As Angela Smith’s subtitle makes clear, t
Although women have proven time and time again that they can more than hold their own against their male counterparts, female drummers not only remain a minority, but their contributions have been obscured by the traditional chauvinistic attitudes in the music business and gender stereotypes that surround the drum itself as a “male” instrument. Women Drummers outlines the evolution of female drumming from pre-biblical times when women held important leadership roles to their silencing by the church during the Middle Ages to spearheading the fight for women’s rights in the modern era. In Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country,
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