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For Musicians and Others Interested in Learning World Music

So you want to learn how to play world music? Find yourself a teacher, a school, a camp... or simply discover a new instrument that you'd like to try!
The Wexford Carol
The Wexford Carol is a popular Irish Christmas song with English lyrics. The Wexford Carol is very old, and has a history dating back to the 12th century. Many popular versions of the Wexford Carol have been recorded.
Au Clair de la Lune Lyrics and Translation
Au Clair de la Lune is an early French folksong, which dates back to at least the mid-18th century. The earliest known recording of the human voice is of an unknown woman singing Au Clair de la Lune.
Start a Community Drum Circle
Starting your own community drum circle can be scary and daunting, but it can also be a fun way to meet fellow music fans and learn more about rhythm patterns and the culture of drumming. Your drum circle can as formal or informal as you want.
The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Illinois
The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago offers workshops and classes in many genres of world, ethnic and folk music.
Folk Alliance Organization and Conference
The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance is the trade organization for folk, world and ethnic music artists and businesses throughout the United States and Canada. They hold an annual networking conference, as well as several regional conferences, to allow their members to meet with and work together.
Lark in the Morning Music Store and Catalogue
Lark in the Morning has three brick-and-mortar stores on the West Coast, but also provides a free catalogue containing the most diverse selection of world and folk instruments of any catalogue I've ever found.

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