The poems and story vignettes that make up Magic In Music take the reader on a journey of exploration into music and dance. They examine the roots of music in American folk and popular culture focusing on the musical traditions of European and African Americans, and seek to help the reader discover the meaning and power of music. The chapters in Magic In Music consider the traditions that make up American music and dance, music in nature, and selected musicians and dancers from Master Juba to Pete Seeger. The pen and ink illustrations by Janet Jones complement the written pieces and range...