Gr10 Music 2nd QTR - African Music

Yodelling

normal chest voice to falsetto

use of different sounds

they may hum, shout, or whisper. they make short, deep, and hoarse sounds. they may even imitate animal sounds

call and response

leader-chorus style. phrases are sung by the leader/soloist and are answered back by the chorus

participative music-making

spectators do not just listen; they also perform as active participants

other forms of expression

Their musical expression is accompanied by other forms of expression such as props, crafts, costumes, drama, sculpture and most especially dancing.

-offering to their gods
-communicate messages
-mark occasions
-protest against a ruler
-educate their young
-entertain
-cure the sick
-lighten the load of hard work

8 purposes of african music

rhythm of african music

charactarized by polyrhythm

polyrhythm

a rhythm that makes use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously

timbre of african music

they may imitate sounds and change their vocal style. they commonly use rattles, bells, drums, xylophones, scrapers, flutes, whistles, trumpets, and horns

texture of african music

homophonic or polyphonic

homophonic

Melody/sounds with accompaniment

polyphonic

Many sounds/melodies together

-blues
-soul
-spirituals
-maracatu

4 musical genres with african influences

blues

allows singers to sing with scoops, groans, and bent notes. the twelve-bar blues can be found in all forms of jazz

soul

emphasizes emotionality of music and its black gospel tradition

spirituals

Religious folk songs

maracatu

gathering of African people characterized by intensely emotional uproars