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About this Book:
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A Midwife of Drums provides a creative resource for anyone who wants to learn about the crafting process of a Native American-style drum. Melanie Wiltse, music teacher and instrument builder, tells the story of her quest to connect with her Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) heritage through the making of drums. Book includes complete instructions for making a hand drum and a hide rattle.
Beautifully illustrated with full color photographs.
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About the Author:
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Melanie, a career church musician, teaches harp and piano at her music studio located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She enjoys a variety of musical styles and traditions. An avid woodworker, she has built over 60 harps and a number of other types of small instruments, including drums. She enjoys gardening, photography, writing, sewing, art, a variety of crafts, and attending powwows.
Melanie and her husband, John, live in rural Rudolph, Wisconsin. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. Melanie is a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
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