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	Music of Dominica - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Popular music is widespread, with a number of native Dominican performers gaining national fame in imported genres like calypso, reggae, soca, zouk and rock and roll.
		Music is evaluated based on both characteristics of the music, such as complex syncopated rhythms, as well as social factors, such as the ability of the performers to improvise and respond to their surroundings and to keep the audience excited and participating in the music.
		Their music was a dance-oriented version of many kinds of Caribbean and Latin popular music, such as Cuban bolero, Brazilian samba, the merengue of the Dominican Republic and Trinidadian calypso and funk.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Music_of_Dominica (2355 words)

	Music of Dominica - Definition, explanation
		Folk music on Dominica has historically been a part of everyday life, including work songs, religious music and secular, recreational music [1].
		The most important instrument in Dominican music is the drum, which was as a method of communication in the slave era, and was used to coordinate revolts until it was banned by colonial authorities.
		The World Creole Music Festival takes place on the island of Dominica, in Festival City, Roseau, which is run by the governmental Dominica Festivals Commission [1].
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/mu/music_of_dominica.php (1095 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Regional : Caribbean : Dominica
		The isle of Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity.
		Dominica's fortunes improved in 1980 when its corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia Charles, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
		Dominica is further benefited by the presence of an offshore medical school, Ross University, in the northern town of Portsmouth.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Caribbean/Dominica.shtml (1147 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Music of the Dominican Republic
		Bachata is a style of music that inhabitants of shantiestowns call their own, although it was derived from bolero, a type of genre native to Cuba.
		Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic.
		Dominican reggaeton is a mixture of American hip hop music with reggae, along with some elements of Dominican bachata, merengue and the Bomba rhythm.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Music_of_the_Dominican_Republic (1170 words)

	Music of Dominica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Popular music is widespread, with a number of native Dominican performers gaining national fame in imported genres like calypso, reggae, soca, zouk and rock and roll.
		Music is evaluated based on both characteristics of the music, such as complex syncopated rhythms, as well as social factors, such as the ability of the performers to improvise and respond to their surroundings and to keep the audience excited and participating in the music.
		Their music was a dance-oriented version of many kinds of Caribbean and Latin popular music, such as Cuban bolero, Brazilian samba, the merengue of the Dominican Republic and Trinidadian calypso and funk.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Dominica (2214 words)

	Caribseek Caribbean News \| Elephant Man to be among performers at Dominica's Creole Music Festival
		Dominica's festival is one of the largest Creole music celebrations in the Caribbean.
		French Creole music is indigenous to the Congo, Haiti, Mauritius, Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Dominica and French Guiana.
		Dominica, a Caribbean island of 70,000 people, was a French colony before the English established control in 1763.
	news.caribseek.com /Dominica/printer_2243.shtml (276 words)

	Dominica's culture, history & heritage: United States of America - a brief definition from Dr. Lennox Honychurch
		Dominica has had a long association with the United States from even before the inception of that North American republic.
		When the War of Independence broke out and France joined on the side of the US in 1778, Dominica was one of the first colonies to be captured as part of the French offensive against Britain.
		During the US Civil War (1861 -1865), Southern Confederate ships broke the Northern Yankee blockade of Southern ports by trading at Portsmouth in Dominica, while the British in Roseau, (who tended to support the Confederacy because of their important cotton trade), turned a blind eye to what was going on.
	www.news-dominica.com /heritage/heritage.cfm?Id=277 (536 words)

	Making news in Dominica 5 years ago: stories from Dominica's news archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It was that ability that placed music 'firmly within the bounds of the aesthetic dimension of education and which bestows on it the awesome responsibility of affecting change in attitudes and behaviours.
		DAME, under Music Teacher Pearle Christian as its first president, intends to address in a constructive way, the state of music education in Dominica and seek to influence the charting of a course for the country's development in that area.
		She also discussed music and its ability to cause the human spirit to soar above adversity that would ensure that should the dream of lofty accomplishments elude the practitioners, there could still be bounding success.
	www.news-dominica.com /5yearsago/index.cfm?ID=1339 (485 words)

	World Music Central - Zouk: Rhythm of the Lesser Antilles
		Talking about music in Martinique and Guadalupe means talking about the 'biguine' that was born from the promiscuity of European and African forms.
		One of the artists that has become interested in the music roots is Kali, recovering a tradition with a brilliant band named Malavoi: Creolized European dances (polka, mazurca.) served by sugary voices, charming violins and elegant arrangements.
		Dominica whic is also creole speaking lies between these islands and has contributed to zouk music.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /article.php?story=20030414204035607 (1317 words)

	MUSIC in DOMINICA :: 3 RIVERS Eco Lodge Hotel
		If music is your thing, then Dominica is a worthwhile place to spend some quality time.
		If the natural music of the birds and the animals is not enough, then the musical vibes of the people will satisfy your needs.
		A good time for music lovers to visit the island is for The World Creole Music Festival during the last weekend of October.
	www.3riversdominica.com /activities__music.php (308 words)

	MUSIC \| Diva Nyoka - Dominica's Calypso Dream Girl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In a male dominated calypso competition in Dominica one young woman is commanding respect and admiration in only her second year as a calypsonian.
		Diva Nyoka is the lone woman matching her talents against ten men in the competition, which is Dominica's number one show in the annual carnival celebrations staged about six weeks before Easter.
		Diva Nyoka told Soca News that she is in high spirits going into the finals knowing that she has Dominica's ace calypso writer Aaron, manager Alex Bruno, mum Davina and daughter Nyma as her cheerleaders on the big night.
	www.socanews.com /music/1940.shtml (422 words)

	World Creole Music Festival Dominica 2006
		In addition to music festival, we aim to provide you with an insight into cultural attractions and lodging to assist you on your journey.
		Creole festival is really the climax of a week-long celebration of Creole culture in Dominca and the music is best appreciated in relationship to the culture from which it came.
		Our preview consists of three sections: (1) a preview of this year's music festival including highlights from previous years, (2) a section exploring the cultural side to Dominica including the island's incredible and untouched natural beauty and (3) several suggestions of possible accommodations and lodging options in Dominica to help you enjoy your stay.
	www.africasounds.com /world_creole_music_festival_dominica_2006.htm (276 words)

	Caribbean Net News: Dominica
		ROSEAU, Dominica: The number of persons in Dominica living in poverty has fallen, according to a World Bank report, which says that the percentage of the Dominican population living in poverty is now 33%.
		The nursing shortage in Dominica could be eliminated by 2009, according to the President of the Dominica State College, Dr Annette Bardouille, as she addressed the official opening of the refurbished Nurses Hostel and Nursing School last week.
		ROSEAU, Dominica: Dominica’s Attorney General, Ian Douglas, leads a delegation to Guadeloupe on Thursday on a mission to put in place the mechanisms that would give effect to the implementation of visa-free entry for Dominicans into the French Departments of the Americas.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /dominica/dominica.htm (3296 words)

	A little history on Dominica musicians
		These bands were solely responsible for the Cadance-Lypso phenomenon during the 70’s, which propelled Dominica into the international music spotlight as well as establishing Dominica as an emerging leader of Caribbean music.
		The 80’s were a tremendously challenging decade for the bands and their music due to intense competition from Zouk bands from Martinique and Guadeloupe as well as the proliferation of the Sound System/Hi-fi.
		With this album, they created a new musical beat they dubbed BOUYON, which was a celebration of the island’s music and cultural consciousness, so evident in the tracks "Culture Shock" and "Dance Floor".
	www.cakafete.com /music/wck/wck.html (692 words)

	Official Website of Dominica FESTIVALS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The DFC aims to create the proper atmosphere and avenue for Dominica’s music, arts and culture to be showcased at these festivals, and for export to the wider regional and international market.
		The DFC aims to advance Dominica’s cultural industries and cultural tourism product associated with the business of entertainment domestically through educational programs, workshops, lectures and the like, and regionally and internationally through proper promotions and marketing.
		The DFC aims to ensure that Dominica’s artists are prepared to take advantage of these avenues and present themselves, their materials and their product in the highest standard for maximum exposure on the regional and international market.
	www.dominica.dm /festivals.htm (244 words)

	Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica - Country Profile - Waitikubuli - the Nature Island of the Caribbean
		Dominica is part of the Windward Islands, the southern group of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies.
		It was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs.
		The Dominica Bureau Of Standards aim is to improve the Global Competitiveness of Dominica Goods and Services through the Promotion and Maintenance of Standards and Standard-related Activities.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/dominica.htm (735 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Dominica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Dominica is the most beautiful and unspoilt of all the West Indian islands.
		When passengers look down from their in-coming plane, they see a landscape that is now very rare in the Caribbean: dramatic green mountains, almost entirely unscarred by roads......
		Dominica is home to a wide range of people.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/dominica (1487 words)

	World Creole Music festival in Dominica Machel Montano's band X-tatik headlined the World Creole Music carnival 2005
		Machel added that his counterparts were continuing to experiment with fusions in their quest to hit the international market and with a lot of new artistes breaking into the soca arena, they should be turning out material on par with this year's offerings.
		Crediting the artistes and producers in Barbados for bringing music back into soca, he said he expected Bajans to be a major force at Carnival once again.
		There was a glaring lack of Barbadian music and artistes in Trinidad this year, and Machel attributed it to the withholding of music for Crop-Over 2003 and the absence of the likes of Alison Hinds and Rupee.
	www.caribzones.com /dominicamusic.html (493 words)

	Music in Dominica
		Dominicans listen to all sorts of music, so don't be surprised if you hear Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin or Jennifer Lopez around the offices or at home.
		No surprise then that the the music it creates is equally influenced by this heritage.
		There is also the World Creole Music Festival which takes place for three successive nights and features musical artists from all over the world.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /music/index.html (172 words)

	Music of Dominica
		In modern Dominica, calypso, zouk and reggae are popular, along with imported soca and rock and roll, and the indigenous jing ping sound.
		A combination of these pop forms called bouyon has achieved some popularity, especially the group WCK (Windward Caribbean Kulture).
		The World Creole Music Festival takes place on the island of Dominica.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/mu/music_of_dominica.html (196 words)

	Caribbean Music
		The music of Gregory Isaacs, Albert Griffiths, and other reggae masters, set at a reasonably price.
		Music from the Caribbean culture of Costa Rica.
		Music clips, artist profiles, interviews, links, all related to Dominican music and artists.
	www.insideworldmusic.com /msub4.htm (197 words)

	Dominica ecotourism holiday Dominica watersports sailing whale watching vacation Dominica music for sale
		Dominica rises steeply out of the ocean, untamed, magnificent in its unspoilt beauty.
		Dominica awaits the adventurous, the eco tourist, the whale watcher, those that yearn for unspoilt vistas, unpolluted air, magnificent tropical birds.
		Perfect for those that enjoy hiking up rivers, or a swim in lagoons, shower under magnificent waterfalls, climb mountains, experience the wonder of tropical bird watching, enjoy the natural beauty that is Dominica.
	www.caribzones.com /dominica.html (154 words)

	McIntire Department of Music
		Her first exposure to African music performance and culture was in Ghana where she studied at the School of Performing Arts and in the country's rural northern and eastern regions as an undergraduate.
		Pease is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the College Band Directors National Association, the ACC Band Directors Association, the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director's association, and an educational endorser for Vic-Firth and Sabian.
		Kate Tamarkin holds a DMA from Peabody Conservatory of Music, a Masters of Music from Northwestern University, and a Bachelors of Music Education from Chapman University (CA); she comes to the University of Virginia from the Catholic University of America, where she has been an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras and Opera.
	www.virginia.edu /music/facultyacadmore.html (4494 words)

	Dominica's Music
		The music was re-named zouk and to RSB is an expression of two similar cultures : the unique Afro-Caribbean rhythm colored by a touch of Soca/Calypso and with moderate influences by American groups.
		As an entertainer, he has thrilled the Dominican public with performances in Dominica's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" where he played the role of Judas Iscariot, performed as a background singer with Ophelia, is recognized as a dynamic calypso entertainer, and was a powerful composer, author and arranger of songs for the Dominican Swinging Stars.
		At first reluctant, because "growing up, [Dominica] was a really roots country to me," says Fontaine, the move to St. Maarten proved to be fated for, when he settled there, he realized there was a "music inside of me that really want to come off, so going to St. Maarten was a good thing.
	www.delphis.dm /audio/music.htm (1823 words)

	dominica's music - Dominican music artists include Hunter, Ophelia, WCK
		dominica's music - Dominican music artists include Hunter, Ophelia, WCK
		This page provides you with a look at the music artists we have featured to date.
		MO N'MO music In the Land of Dominica
	www.thedominican.net /articles/music-dominica.htm (81 words)

	caribbean music: cultural passport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The songs are published on a CD entitled Cultural Passport which was launched on October 25th, 2003, 7 days before Dominica’s Independence Day, and at the beginning of the acclaimed World Creole Music Festival, the most popular tourist event on the Island.
		The funds generated from this project will be earmarked towards teaching of culture, music and music business to the youths of Dominica.
		Dominica has 365 rivers -- one for each day of the year and Antigua has the exact same number of beaches.
	www.caribbeansupplies.com /shop/00728.html (222 words)

	Dominica : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		Cultural celebrations of Dominica's traditional dance, music, song, and storytelling begin in mid-October and continue to Community Day, November 4, when people undertake community-based projects.
		767/448-2181 on Dominica), sailing from the French West Indies, runs between Guadeloupe in the north to Martinique in the south; Dominica is a port of call along the way.
		Taxis may be a more reliable means of transport for visitors, but there are hotels at which buses call during the course of the day.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/dominica/2371010002.html (857 words)

	Dominica Attractions: World Creole Music Festival - Three nights of pulsating music! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Dominica Attractions: World Creole Music Festival - Three nights of pulsating music!
		Annual Creole Music Festival is held over three nights at the end of October.
		Features the best in creole music from around the world.
	www.visit-dominica.com /querydetail.cfm?Id=188 (45 words)

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