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UNIT 4: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

UNIT 4: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC. Native American Music. music that is passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition of word of mouth by Native Americans; music that has simple rhythm and strong beat. oral tradition. learning by listening rather than by reading; “word of mouth”.

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UNIT 4: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

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  1. UNIT 4: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

  2. Native American Music music that is passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition of word of mouth by Native Americans; music that has simple rhythm and strong beat

  3. oral tradition learning by listening rather than by reading; “word of mouth”

  4. vocables sung syllables and/or words with no literal meaning

  5. powwow a regional celebration of multiple tribes sharing of songs, dances, crafts, and stories

  6. kokopelli Native American spirit that represents music; brings life blessings of growth in crops; and a trickster god

  7. lullabies quiet songs that help babies and children go to sleep, example: “UchaTirvarch”

  8. song styles/classifications • most of the songs have no meter but does have a strong meter • the beat symbolizes the heartbeat of mother earth/nature • Traditional songs: handed down from generation to generation • Ceremonial & Medicine songs: been told to come to you in your dreams • Modern songs: show European influences

  9. purposes of music music was never performed for its own sake • ceremonial • recreational • functional • narrative

  10. instruments Instruments were made from things found in nature • wooden flute (Native American or Indian flute) • drum (one purpose to cue the dancers) • rattles • shakers • whistles • voice

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