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C-Pop (Shanghai Popular Music, Canto/Mando Pop)

:connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics

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chinese; mandarin, lyrics about city life, melodies = mixture of western and chinese

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Tuvan/Mongolian Throat Singing

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Mongolians; featured overtone/harmonic, traditionally performed by men, it had a high ‘whistle’ overtone

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Tibetan Buddhist Chant

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buddhism; produce up to 3 notes simultaneously, repetitive chants used as meditation, focused on a single idea (mantra)

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Ethiopian Orthodox Chant

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ethiopia; performed for many hours during major holidays, traditionally played by men

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Northwest wind/Chinese rock

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chinese; music of young rebellion

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Reggae

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jamaica, syncopated rhythms, emphasis on 2 and 4

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Isicathamiya

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Zulu - bantu ethnic group from South Africa; christian hymns, a cappella, dressed in elegant attire

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Kwaito

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Johannesburg, South Africa; vulgar repetitive lyrics, like slower house music with african sounds and samples

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Mento

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jamaica; acoustic instruments, slow tempo, call-and-response, satirical lyrics, 4/4 time w/ accent on 4

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National Anthem (Histories of US and South African)
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US: melody from an old bar song; South Africa: mostly homophonic, foundation in western harmonies, strophic form, fairly lively tempo, 5 languages

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Chimurenga Music

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Shona people of Zimbabwe; songs about guerrilla war, uses mbira music

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Gamelan Gong Kebyar

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Balinese; kebyar = “to flare up”, flashy, unpredictable, sudden (and gradual) changes in texture dynamics and tempo, interlocking, 5-note scale, alternating cyclical and free-flowing sections

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Yoruban spiritual music/Santeria

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Nigeria, Caribbean; drumming central to worship, ostinatos, interlocking, polyrhythmic, call-and-response

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Son Cubano

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Afro-Cuban; uses tres (6-string guitar, but are in pairs), cuban ostinato melodies, dense rhythm texture, characteristic clave rhythm

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Dhol

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Punjab region in India; double-headed drum, “Jhummar” rhythm played by men

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Tumbi

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Punjab; high-pitched single-string instrument, popular in Bhangra music

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Jinghu

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Jingju (Beijing opera); primary melody instrument

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Bata Drums

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Yoruba from Nigeria; double-headed signature drum. varies in size: biggest/most important “Mother drum” Iya

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Sistrum

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small metal idiophone; Ethiopian Christian Chant

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Mbira

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Shona people of Zimbabwe; finger piano made of 22-28 flat metal “keys”, a gourd resonator, and bottle caps

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Congas/Tumbadoras

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Afro-Cuban; played contradanza-habanera rhythm

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Kebaro

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Ethiopian Christian Chant; membranophone

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Rhumba Box

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Jamaica; signature instrument of mento. constructed / played like a finger piano, 6 metal straps on a box

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Berimbau

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Afro-Brazilian; single-string bow instrument with “coconut” at end. used in martial art Capoeira

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Bandoneon

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tango; signature instrument (button accordion), part of the orquesta tipica

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Qin

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Chinese; chordophone, plucked by right / stopped by left, no pinky, uses vibrato, portamento, harmonics

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Pipa

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Chinese; wen - lyrical, wu - martial, uses all 5 fingers. uses harmoincs, tremelo, portamento, percussive pizzicato (violent plucking to snap string back on instrument)

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Steel Guitar

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Hawaii; chordophone played horizontaly, played with bar/slide (called a steel): featured vibrato, glissando, turnaround

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Ukelele

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Hawaii; chordophone w/ 4 strings, “IZ” famously played it to advocate social change

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Gamelan Ensemble

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Indonesia (Java and Bali); predominant instrument ensemble: mostly metallophones.
Java - seate and majestic (royal courts)
Bali - virtuosic, unpredictable, flashy

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Tres

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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Son Cubano; 6-string guitar, but strings are in pairs

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Tango

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Argentina, dance; ‘long long short short long”, orquesta tipica (multiple bandoneons, 2 violins, piano)

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Capoeira

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Brazilian; orchestra (bateria): 3 berimbau, cylindrical drum, tambourine, double cowbell, scraper. call-and-response vocals

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Powwow

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Native American intertribal ceremony; drum groups, use of vocables, music used in dance competitions

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Jingju

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Chinese Beijing Opera; Dunpigu - single-headed drum, Ban - wooden clappers, Jingju - 2-string fiddle primary melody instrument

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Revolutionary Opera

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Chinese theatrical genre; evolution of Jingju. more use of western instruments

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Bhangra

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Punjab region in India, dance; bright and vibrant, played in harvest celebrations and weddings

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Salsa

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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cuban and puerto rican communities; fast music, quick-quick-slow, lively music

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Rumba

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Afro-Cuban dance; close proximity, hands on each other

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Hula

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Hawaii; ancient hula had chants and traditional dances, modern hula is calm, wavy, and for tourist entertainment. Portrays words of mele using hand positions

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Kebyar Dance

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Balinese dance; mirrors what happens in music: sudden movement with sudden changes in music

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Kecak

:ceremonies, dances, and theatrical genres (and their use of music, connect to culture)

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Balinese dance; interlocking parts, large male chorus tells story from Ramayana

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Astor Piazzola

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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tango; bandoneon virtuoso

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Thomas Mapfumo

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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chimurenga genre; zimbabwe; created chimurenga music

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Bob Marley

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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reggae; jamaica; blended ska, rocksteady, reggae, and his became massively popular

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Peter Tosh

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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reggae; jamaica; succesful artist and promotor of Rastafari

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Cui Jian

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Chinese Rock; Chinese; Father of Chinese Rock

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Isral “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Hawaii; Hawaiian; famously played ukulele and advocating for Hawaiian rights

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Paul Simon

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Worldbeat; American; created early worldbeat album

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Colin McPhee

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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Bali; Canadian; composed music influenced by Bali and Java

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Wang Leehom

:connect them to the style/genre they are most associated, identify their nationality, describe their prominence

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C-Pop; Chinese-American; king of C-pop

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Listening - Samoan Moon

:type of music, instrument

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Hawaiian; steel guitar

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Listening - Kembang Pencak

:country, ensemble

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Indonesia; gamelan

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Listening - “Rei Zumbi dos Palmares”

:country, genre, instruments

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Brazil, capoeira, berimbau

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Listening - “Aao Nachiye”

:genre, ethnic group, instruments

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bhangra, punjab, dhol, chimtas

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Listening - “La Cumparista”

:country, genre, instruments

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Argentina, Tango, orquesta tipica

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Listening - “Melody for Mihalka”

:region, singing style

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Tiibet; Buddhism Throat Singing

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Listening - “Chango”

:religion, instruments

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Santeria; bata drums (Iya w/ brass bells, medium itotele, small okonkolo)

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Listening - Ethiopian Christmas Ritual

:country, religion, instruments

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Ethiopia, christian orthodox, sistrum and kebaro

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Listening - The New South African National Anthem

:country

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South Africa, 5 languages, combo of 2 songs, generally strophic

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Listening - “Get Up, Stand Up”

:country, genre, characteristics of genre, composer

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Jamaica; reggae; rastafarian, syncopated rhythm, Peter Tosh

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Listening - Shoshone Flag Song

:ethnic group, use in powwows, characteristics, vocables

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Shoshone; follows Grand Entry; slow tempo

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Listening - “Lu Shui” (“Flowing Water”)

:country, instrument, playing techniques

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China; Qin; portamento

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Listening - Dramatic Aria

:country, genre, instruments

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China; Jingju; Jinghu, Ban

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Listening - “Ye Shanghai” (“Night Shanghai”)

:country, genre, characteristics

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China; C-Pop; Zhou Xian, AABA form

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Worldbeat

:describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture

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northwestern styles; Paul Simon created early Worldbeat album

MUSY 2003 (4 decks)

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