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Friendly Alert:. Listening Quiz # 2, this Friday (18 April 14) covers Indonesia and Japan (Any relevant examples from the Textbook CD set). Africa (political). General African Music Traits. Emphasis on Rhythm Use of Percussion Density of Timbre ( “buzzy sound” ) Use of Ostinato
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Friendly Alert: Listening Quiz # 2, this Friday(18 April 14)covers Indonesia and Japan (Any relevant examples from the Textbook CD set)
General African Music Traits • Emphasis on Rhythm • Use of Percussion • Density of Timbre (“buzzy sound”) • Use of Ostinato • Use of interlocking parts • Call and Response • Controlled Improvisation
How does Music and Music-Making reflect a Society’s Social Structure?
Musicians in Mande Culture • Caste system • Three levels- Nobles/ Rulers- Nyamalo (craftsmen who work w/ objects)- Sula (“ordinary” people) • Musicians = Nyamalo (why?) • Jalli/Jelli or “Griot” (French term)
Mali Griot Examples • The Empire of Mali Series: The Griot, Lesson 2 – YouTube • Mamadou Diabate - "griot," "jeli," or storyteller – YouTube • Mali's Mamadou Diabate plays the kora - YouTube • SUNDIATA - THE HERITAGE OF THE GRIOT 6:03mns – YouTube • 10 years Muziekpublique | Mamadou Dramé (kora): 'Marriyamba' – YouTube • Malian Kora Musician Mamadou Diabate's Ensemble-I - YouTube
Djembe West African (generic) American (home-made in Princeton)
Anlo-Ewe Tribe • Primarily southern coastal Ghana • Hierarchically organized society- tribal chiefs (regional and local)- age groups (local groups of similar ages) • Dance Clubs (social identifiers, e.g., towns)- led by committees (hierarchical)- ensembles reflect social organization • Semiprofessional (cf. Pygmy and Mande) • Interlocking Parts (cooperative group)
Anlo-Ewe Drum Ensemble • Gangokui (clapperless double bell) -TIMELINE • Axatse (rattle – external beads on fishnet) - TIME • Atsimevu (largest drum, often on stand) - LEAD • Kaganu (medium small, semi-independent) • Sogo (small, 2-1/2 ft closed, hand, follower) • Kidi (small, 2 ft closed, sticks, follower) • See dancedrummer.com for examples • Also see Virtual Instrument Museum (Region: Africa)for individual instruments