How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres | Sovereign Innovations

Despite what popular Western culture may have you thinking, the sound of Indigenous communities isn’t limited to flutes and Tom-tom drums! Indigenous music also permeates dubstep, jazz, and death metal. Aspects of traditional Native sound make up the heartbeat of rock’n’roll. Our host Cheyenne Bearfoot explains how Indigenous music extends through every modern genre.

About the Author:
Katrina Coker (Muscogee Nation), an Education Technology Specialist, has 25 years of experience working with schools and nonprofits to integrate technology into their curriculum. Katrina has a bachelor’s degree in K-8 Education from Haskell Indian Nations University and a master’s degree in Instructional Technologies from the University of New Mexico. She currently serves as a Digital Learning Coach at Santa Fe Public Schools.