Doreen L. Canzanella
Apfel, Robert E. 1998. Deaf Architects & Blind Acousticians?, New Haven, CT, Apple Enterprises Press.
A nice explanation of how sound is made and how it is carried inside and out. This book covers everyday problems of sound and its effects. Easily translatable for the youngest of students.
Appleby, David P. 1983. Austin, Texas, University of Texas Press.
An in-depth study of the colonists of Brazil and how the culture developed its voice.
Kamenyi, John. 1986. Musical Instruments of Kenya, Nairobi, Jemisik Cultural Books Ltd.
A pictorial book of the traditional instruments of Kenya. It has three sections; stringed instruments , wind instruments, and percussive instruments. Each sections contains the traditional method of playing each type of instrument and their approximate tuning.
McGowan, Chris, Ricardo, Pessanha. 1991. The Brazilian Sound. New York, New York, Watson-Guptil Publications, a div. Of BPI Communications, Inc.
Covers five centuries of Brazilian music. Complete with instruments, artists, and notated rhythms.
Rossing, Thomas D. 1990. 2nd edition. The Science of Sound. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
Mathematically detailed in how sound is made. Specific chapters and information on instrumental sounds.
Senoga-Zake, George W. 1990. Folk Music of Kenya. Nairobi, Uzima Press
An in-depth study of the tribes of Kenya. Includes The traditional games and songs, as well as, the instruments used. Some illustrations, but mostly prose.
Woodal, James. 1997. A Simple Brazilian Song. Great Britain, Little, Brown and Company.
A personal journey through the sounds of Rio.
