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MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
Unit 1 - AFRICA
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Where are we going?
You are here!
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Islamic Africa (North East Africa) is influenced by Middle Eastern culture
*Hundreds (if not thousands) of cultural groups
*Dozens of musical styles within EACH cultural group!
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General Characteristics of Music
Oral/Aural tradition (“rote” learning of history) Use of a “Leader” or soloist in all styles DANCE is used to communicate: Improvisation, patterns.
Music can be: Sacred, Functional, or Entertainment Art maintains balance of humans and nature - ceremony Drums represent power and connection to supernatural “living newspapers”, work songs, litigation songs Learning tools – children’s songs Little to no separation of “audience” and “performers” Used for social gatherings (“parties”)
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Singing
Melody in middle voice
Improvised harmonies -forms triads
Call and Response
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Barred Instruments
Melody in middle voice
Five to twenty bars
Resonated with wood or gourd (beneath bars) -Sometimes played over a pit.
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Drumming
Layered
Polyrhythmic
Seemingly complex
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Dancing
Whole body engaged – high energy
Head motion very dramatic
Frequent jumps/steps
Repetitive Patterns
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Examples
Mali, Zimbabwe and South Africa (to emphasize variety in cultures)
Make note of everything we’ve discussed as you watchthe example movies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6yC7GjqZk&feature=player_popout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bboJsFVa58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDJPQ0ilaRU
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Connect to American History:“Take Time In Life”
From Liberia
Sung in English (Why?)
Liberia was “founded” by the United States in the early 1800s as a home for freed slaves.
Capitol of Liberia is:MONROVIA
5th U.S. President James Monroe (1817-1825) sent freed slaves there to prevent rebellion in southern states!
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Notes for reference, NOT learning!
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Remember, Music is learned by rote!