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African Music

African Music. Lesson 1. Where is Africa?. AFRICA!!. Africa is the second largest continent. Music of Africa. About 800 tribes and languages, and a population of over 400 million. Musicians come from royalty and the common society. Musicians may be trained or untrained.

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African Music

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  1. African Music Lesson 1

  2. Where is Africa? AFRICA!! Africa is the second largest continent

  3. Music of Africa About 800 tribes and languages, and a population of over 400 million Musicians come from royalty and the common society Musicians may be trained or untrained Music is used for social, political, and religious events Dance is usually involved Music is not written down Origins of American jazz from African music

  4. African music clip

  5. African drumming: Elements of music Rhythm or beats? Texture – thick/thin? Dynamics – loud/soft? Tempo – speed Instruments Pitch – high/low? Timbre – e.g. sharp, dull, booming, rich

  6. Drumming rhythm 1 TA TA TA DI TA DI Left hand Left hand Right hand Right hand Right hand Right hand

  7. Next lesson… We are going to learn about playing in an ensemble. We are going to use the rhythm we have learnt today and play this on the djembe. By the end of the unit you will play African drumming music in your own ensemble.

  8. African Music Lesson 2

  9. Playing in an ensemble Ensemble: a group of musicians, actors or dancers who perform together. What skills do you need to play well in an ensemble?

  10. Playing in an ensemble • Listen • Eye contact • Watch • Know your part • Play in time • Be aware of everyone in the group

  11. Drumming rhythm 1 1 2 3 & 4 & Left hand Left hand Right hand Right hand Right hand Right hand

  12. Drumming rhythm 2:“Bob the builder” 1 2 3 & 4 Left hand Right hand Right hand Right hand

  13. Next lesson… We are going to look at different techniques to playing the drums: Call and Response Polyrhythm Mnemonics

  14. African Music Lesson 3

  15. Using a word or phrase to remember a pattern. Mnemonic Playing two or more different patterns at the same time. Polyrhythm One person plays a part. Another person responds with a different pattern. Call and Response

  16. Master Drummer • Usually a senior member of the drumming ensemble • Directs the group, gives cues to indicate new sections of the music, and improvising complicated rhythms over a repeated pattern • A master djembe player is called the djembefola Youtubeclip of master drummer

  17. Drumming rhythm 1 1 2 3 & 4 & Left hand Left hand Right hand Right hand Right hand Right hand

  18. African Music Lesson 4

  19. Mnemonics“Bob the builder” and “Eat chocolate” Polyrhythm Playing two or more different patterns at the same time. Call and response One person plays a part. Another person responds with a different pattern.

  20. Assessment: Compose and perform a piece of African music. Checklist: Max. 6 per group 1 group leader Leaders for different parts of the piece Things to include: Polyrhythms (2 or more rhythms combined) Call and response A clear structure

  21. Work hard and have fun

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