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Music from around the World

Music from around the World. Latin American Samba Salsa Indian Gamelan Ghanian Panpipes. Music from around the World. In this unit you will learn about Music from all over the World. By the end of this unit you will: Be able to identify different styles of music from around the World.

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Music from around the World

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  1. Music from around the World Latin American Samba Salsa Indian Gamelan Ghanian Panpipes

  2. Music from around the World In this unit you will learn about Music from all over the World. By the end of this unit you will: • Be able to identify different styles of music from around the World. • Know where each of the styles originate from • Recognise instruments from each of the styles

  3. Latin American • Latin America is another name for South America. • A Latin American Ensemble consists of drums and percussion. • The music is very rhythmical and uses off-beat rhythms. • Lots of percussion instruments are used. • Trumpets, guitars, pianos and singers can also be used

  4. Samba • A form of Latin American Music • Origins in Brazil • Very lively and dance-like • Based on ostinatos • Surdo drums, ago go bells, shakers and tambourines are some of the percussion used • Melody is sometimes added. Whistles are often used too. YouTube - RCTC World Drum Ensemble Performing Samba Music

  5. Salsa • Another form of Latin American music • Originated in Cuba • Syncopated and lively music • Congos, bongos and Claves are important • Piano, trumpet and voices can also be used YouTube - Salsa music - A great salsa song Mary by Joe Arroyo

  6. Panpipes • Different size pipes joined together. • To produce the sound, the player blows across the top of the pipes. • They create a mellow sound.YouTube - Can You Feel the Love Tonight- Panpipes

  7. Ghanaian Drum Ensemble • A style originating from Ghana, Africa • Consists of percussion instruments, drums and bells • Made up of layers of OstinatosYouTube - Ghanaian Drumers - Dzeleimi Drumming Company

  8. Indonesian Gamelan • Originated from Indonesia • A percussion orchestra consisting of mainly metal tuned percussion. • Gongs and drums are also used. • Built on layers of repeated patterns • Has a very metallic sound and can sound quite harsh. YouTube - Javanese Gamelan: Gamelan Kusuma Laras New York

  9. Steel Band • Often known as Steel Pans • Originated in The Caribbean • Instruments made from old oil drums • Dents are made in the drums to create different notes. • Often accompanied by drumkit. • Different styles of music can be played. YouTube - How to Play Steel Pan Drums in a Band : Playing Leads on Steel Drums

  10. Indian Music • This music has a very distinctive sound. • The Sitar is very common in this style. • The Tambura is another stringed instrument playing an accompaniment • The Tabla are a small pair of drums of different sizes.

  11. The Sitar and Tabla • The sitar is a stringed instrument • It has a small body and long neck • It has movable frets and metal strings plucked by wire plectrum. • The Tabla are small drums played by one person • Played by hands and fingers YouTube - SITAR & TABLA

  12. Concepts to remember • Latin American • Samba • Salsa • Panpipes • Steel Band • Indian • Gamelan • Ghanaian drum ensemble • Sitar • Tabla • Ostinato • Syncopation

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