Canyon Records

11/13/2024

2024 RYM Event Dates: November 10th – 16th
o What is Rock Your Mocs? Established 2011, Rock Your Mocs, is a worldwide Native American & Indigenous Peoples social media unity event held annually and during National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S.A. People wear their moccasins wherever their day takes them and many take a photo, or create a video/story, and upload to social media with the hashtag . This creates an online photo album for the world to see and enjoy while simultaneously uniting Native American & Indigenous Peoples through their unique, and collective, tribal culture and heritage. Additionally individuals, organizations, casino’s, schools, museums and tribes are taking the initiative to create their own independent events, both cultural and contemporary, throughout the world.
· Where is RYM held?
o Wherever you may be – on the rez of off the rez – and wherever your day may take you – school, work, running, playing rez ball or with family and friends!
o Look out for events in, or near, your community
· How to join in:
o Wear your moccasins or a turquoise Awareness Ribbon or a RYM T-shirt or organize an event.
o Take a photo, create a video or story and upload to social media and use the hashtag and/or
o Check the hashtag to see what’s happening worldwide!
o Tag in your posts, stories and reels
o Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!
Why: We, as Indigenous people stand united through our tribal individuality, symbolically we wear our moccasins, honor our ancestors, and indigenous peoples worldwide, during Rock Your Mocs and National Native American Heritage Month.

Check out the Canyon Records website links to purchase your music to dance to:
https://canyonrecords.com/product/northern-cree-rockin-the-rez-cr-6327/
https://canyonrecords.com/product/pima-express-time-waits-for-no-one-cr-8118/
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https://rockyourmocs.org/

Worldwide Social Media Event | 2024 November 10 - 16

11/12/2024

Thank you to R. Carlos Nakai and his wife Pam Hyde-Nakai for their generous donation to Northern Arizona University!

Nov 7, 2024 Campus & CommunityVisit NAU’s new indigenous plant haven What do nature and music have in common? Everything, according to R. Carlos Nakai. That’s why the Navajo-Ute musician and NAU alumnus recently worked with NAU to give a small campus plaza a new lease on life. At a dedication ce...

11/12/2024

Fawn Wood & Cree Confederation performance Friday, November 22, 2024 (4:00pm) at the Cultural Centre (Saulteau First Nations, BC, Canada)
Ticketing & Info at:
https://energeticcity.ca/2024/10/23/saulteau-first-nations-healing-our-families-round-dance-lineup-announced/

Saulteau First Nation’s Healing Our Families Round Dance:
“This is more of a ceremony,” said Paquette when comparing it to SFN’s summer event, Pemmican Days. “Dancing is like a prayer. So we’ll gather, we’ll feast, we’ll dance, and then we’ll pray.” Slated to take place at SFN’s new cultural centre, the lineup features some heavyweight Indigenous entertainment.
Fawn Wood, a woman of Cree heritage in Alberta, will assist them on vocals. For her album Kakike, she won the 2022 Juno Award for Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group.
They include the Cree Confederation, a Treaty 6 Pow-Wow band. Formed in 2007, their aspirations to become “a recognizable group” culminated in a 2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for their album entitled Pakosíyimitán.
Festivities taking place at the Cultural Centre will begin with a pipe ceremony on Friday, November 22nd at 4:00 p.m., followed by a feast an hour later and then the dance and prize giveaway around 10:00 p.m. The event, including a midnight snack around 12:30 a.m., will finish around 1:00 a.m.
Links to purchase CDs at the Canyon Records website:
https://canyonrecords.com/product/fawn-wood-kikawiynaw-cr-6520/

https://canyonrecords.com/product/cree-confederation-pakosi%c2%bdyimiti%c2%bdn-cr-6481/

https://energeticcity.ca/2024/10/23/saulteau-first-nations-healing-our-families-round-dance-lineup-announced/

The lineup for Saulteau First Nations’ (SFN) annual Healing Our Families round dance has been announced ahead of the late November event.

11/08/2024

https://nativeamericanmusicawards.com/nama-15-music

VOTING OPEN TO ALL GENERAL PUBLIC
Deadline 12 Noon on Friday, November 14th

The official site of the Native American Music Awards, NAMA LIVE - an ultimate celebration honoring the outstanding achievements of today’s leading Native American artists, Vote Now Vote Native

11/08/2024

R. Carlos Nakai performance Thursday, November 21, 2024 (7:30pm) at the Kansas State University Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center (Wichita, KS) Ticketing & Info at:
https://wichita.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1596

WSU Symphony Orchestra featuring R. Carlos Nakai, Native American Flute & Christina Martos, Soprano
Seventy members comprised of undergraduate and graduate students regardless of their academic discipline perform under Dr. Mark Laycock’s direction. Recent collaborations include performances with operatic bass Samuel Ramey, jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton, the classic rock band Kansas, and the arena multimedia concert Video Games Live.
WSU Students can request their free student tickets in advance by going to the Fine Arts Box Office located in Duerksen Fine Arts Center during operating hours. Must show WSU student ID.
Links to purchase CDs at the Canyon Records website: https://canyonrecords.com/?s=R.+Carlos+Nakai&post_type=product

https://wichita.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1596

11/07/2024

R. Carlos Nakai performance Saturday, November 16th, 2024 (7:30pm) at the National Sawdust (Brooklyn, NY) Ticketing & info at:
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36490/production/1212154?performanceId=11517699

R. Carlos Nakai performance Saturday, November 16, 2024 (7:30pm) at the National Sawdust (Brooklyn, NY) Ticketing & Info at:
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36490/production/1212154?performanceId=11517699

World Premiere: The North American Indigenous Songbook

The highly anticipated World Premiere of the North American Indigenous Songbook showcases the exceptional talents of 21st century Native American composers. This historic event will feature Nine World Premieres by composers Raven Chacon, Timothy Long, Connor Chee, RC Nakai, Dawn Avery, Charles Shadle, Tim Archambult, Sage Bond, and Martha Redbone. Performed by an exceptional group of singers – Jazmine Saunders, Kate Morton, Marion Newman, and Hai-Ting Chinn – this momentous occasion celebrates the richness of Indigenous culture with an extraordinary new collection of American music.

This performance is made possible in partnership with The Plimpton Foundation.

Links to purchase CDs at the Canyon Records website: https://canyonrecords.com/?s=R.+Carlos+Nakai&post_type=product

11/07/2024

2024 RYM Event Dates: November 10th – 16th

Rock Your Mocs, is a worldwide Native American & Indigenous Peoples social media unity event held annually and during National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S.A. People wear their moccasins wherever their day takes them and many take a photo, or create a video/story, and upload to social media with the hashtag . This creates an online photo album for the world to see and enjoy while simultaneously uniting Native American & Indigenous Peoples through their unique, and collective, tribal culture and heritage. Additionally individuals, organizations, casino’s, schools, museums and tribes are taking the initiative to create their own independent events, both cultural and contemporary, throughout the world.
· Why: As Indigenous people stand united through our tribal individuality, symbolically we wear our moccasins, honor our ancestors, and indigenous peoples worldwide, during Rock Your Mocs and National Native American Heritage Month.

o Take a photo, create a video or story and upload to social media and use the hashtag and/or
o Check the hashtag to see what’s happening worldwide!
o Tag in your posts, stories and reels
o Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!

Check out the Canyon Records website links to purchase your music to dance to:
https://canyonrecords.com/product/northern-cree-rockin-the-rez-cr-6327/
https://canyonrecords.com/product/pima-express-time-waits-for-no-one-cr-8118/
https://canyonrecords.com/product/clan-destine-clan-destine-cr-7037/

Worldwide Social Media Event | 2024 November 10 - 16

11/06/2024

Congratulations to Steve Wood. Receiving his bachelor of education from the university in 2001, Stephen Wood, originally from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, has spent most of his life in Maskwacis where he was a teacher for more than 20 years before taking on the role of vice principal at Ermineskin Junior Senior High.

He was recognized for his leadership as a teacher, musician and performer at the 2024 Uni of A alumni awards ceremony on Oct. 24, held at the university's campus.

During his career in education, Wood was dedicated to passing on knowledge of the Plains Cree dialect to the next generation, by teaching Cree language classes as well as writing and developing Cree curriculum within the Alberta school system.

Wood is also a co-founder of the well-known powwow round dance drum and singing group based in Maskwacis, Northern Cree. Wood started the group with his brothers in 1982.

From the classroom to the stage, Stephen Wood has been an inspiring Indigenous leader for over four decades

10/15/2024

R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman concert Sunday, November 24, 2024 (3pm) in the West Building, West Garden Court at the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall (6th and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.) Ticketing & info:

https://www.nga.gov/calendar/concerts/82nd-concert-series/cultural-crossroads--dvoak-in-america-.html/2024/11/24/1500

Listen to how Native American melodies and uplifting African American spirituals influenced the music of beloved Czech composer Antonín Dvořák with Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America. With its stellar cast of musicians, this ensemble entertains, educates, and inspires through a program drawn from the curiosity of a Czech composer a century ago.

National Gallery of Art

10/07/2024

Contact the Heard Museum for event details. See you tomorrow!

Hey Educators! Get ready for an exciting night of professional learning at the Heard Museum on Oct 8 from 4 to 7 pm! Join us for Educator Night: Native American Music in the Classroom—a fantastic opportunity for networking and learning!

You'll hear from curriculum author Kay Edwards, enjoy refreshments, take an exclusive guided tour of 𝘏𝘖𝘔𝘌: 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵, and experience a live musical performance! Don’t miss out—register now! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎈

Register: https://ow.ly/64tf50TBE7R

09/12/2024

Fawn Wood performance Saturday, September 14th, 2024 (12:00 pm) at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (Vancouver, Canada) Ticketing Free no ticket required. Find out more at www.cometowardthefire.com

A free, family-friendly festival celebrating Indigenous culture, creativity, and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) features musical performances by Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island (North America), film screenings, dance groups, storytelling, food vendors, and an artisan market.

Our aim is to amplify Indigenous voices and their diverse talents. All members of the general public are welcome to join in the festivities!

https://miss604.com/2024/09/come-toward-the-fire-free-indigenous-festival/

The link to listen to Fawn Wood music and to purchase her cds at the Canyon Records website:

https://canyonrecords.com/product/fawn-wood-iskwewak-songs-of-indigenous-womanhood-cr-6494/

https://canyonrecords.com/product/fawn-wood-kikawiynaw-cr-6520/

The Chan Centre at UBC and Musqueam present the 3rd annual Indigenous festival ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) September 14, 2024

08/28/2024

How can you order the new book from Canyon Records? Go to our website product page:

https://canyonrecords.com/product/native-american-music-for-grades-k-6-by-dr-kay-edwards-cr-88619/

Currently the curriculum book titled, "Native American Music for Grades K-6: Connections for Cultural Awareness" is the first thing you will see when you arrive at our Home page. If you are searching for the book on our website, just type "book" in the search bar. It will be the first item that appears.

This book and multi-media package provides 28 detailed lesson plans—14 each for Grades K-2 (plus 20 supplemental lessons) and Grades 3-6 (plus 28 supplemental lessons)—with a variety of learning supports for music specialists and classroom teachers wanting to incorporate Native American music in their curriculum.
Songs are available on the included CDs or via mp3 downloads or streaming from the book website. Assessments, discussion questions, reflective journaling, and extensions are provided for each lesson. Lessons reference the "Framework for Essential Understandings about American Indians" from the National Museum of the American Indian. Teaching resources such as photographs, scores, charts, forms and links to videos and websites can be accessed through the book website with many materials downloadable as pdfs for printing. A full color 20x24 full-color wall map is included with the book.

420 pages, 8.5x11, soft-cover, 2 CDs & map
Book Website: https://NAMK6.com/
Canyon Records: 800-268-1141
[email protected]
ISBN 978-0-9647886-1-9

Kay Edwards

ABOUT THE BOOK This website provides the audio and visual materials that accompany Native American Music for Grades K-6 by Kay Edwards. Materials (audio clips, photographs, scores, forms, etc.) for each of the 14 lesson plans (plus supplemental lessons) can

08/27/2024

Canyon Records is proud to announce to release of a curriculum book titled, "Native American Music for Grades K-6: Connections for Cultural Awareness." This book and multi-media package provides 28 detailed lesson plans—14 each for Grades K-2 (plus 20 supplemental lessons) and Grades 3-6 (plus 28 supplemental lessons)—with a variety of learning supports for music specialists and classroom teachers wanting to incorporate Native American music in their curriculum. Available through West Music, Amazon, and Canyon Records.

Lesson plans are designed for active engagement through singing, dancing/movement, creating, and instrumental performance, in consultation with Canyon artists. Based on the National Standards in music and social studies, this collection embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, culturally responsive pedagogy, and social-emotional learning, with Native American social music that illuminates lifeways and values. Hands-on, developmentally appropriate experiences facilitate K-6 students’ musical and cultural understanding through music from many tribal cultures and genres such as Native American flute, pow-wow, round dance, rock, folk, country, waila (chicken scratch), electronica, and more. Songs are available on the included CDs or via mp3 downloads or streaming from the book website. Assessments, discussion questions, reflective journaling, and extensions are provided for each lesson. Lessons reference the "Framework for Essential Understandings about American Indians" from the National Museum of the American Indian. Teaching resources such as photographs, scores, charts, forms and links to videos and websites can be accessed through the book website with many materials downloadable as pdfs for printing. A full-color 20x24 wall map is included with the book.

420 pages, 8.5x11, soft-cover, 2 CDs & map
Book Website: https://NAMK6.com/
Canyon Records: 800-268-1141
[email protected]
ISBN 978-0-9647886-1-9

Kay Edwards

08/08/2024

Throw Back Thursday! This is a nice write up about R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman's music. I love the descriptions of the music.

"And while Nakai does draw inspiration from landscapes, he says, he isn’t limited to the pristine; he also draws it from the rhythms and tempos of everyday life.

“I can draw my inspiration from just about any place I visit or have lived,” he said. From the flats of Montana to the murmurs of a waiting room, the view from the airplane or the wind rustling through the aspens, he said, his muses are everywhere.

When R. Carlos Nakai plays the traditional Indian flute, the music he emits sound like sandstone canyons and broken mesas, grey-green plains, billowing clouds and mountain streamlets.

08/06/2024

Canyon Records recommends a playlist that features music from our artists called the Cosmic Conductors Playlist on Spotify, Pandora, & Youtube. Here is the link:

Go to Cosmic Conductors Playlist.

07/03/2024

Radmilla Cody

The fifth annual Shimá Storytellers Reading Revolution was June 26. Radmilla Cody and Stephanie Littlehat led the event. (Photos/Miss Gallup)