Koko

Question 1

What is the tonality?

Answer 1

G flat.

Question 2

Name two features of the tonality-

Answer 2

Diatonic and virtuostic.

Question 3

Name five rhythmical devices used-

Answer 3

Repetition, ostinato, polyrhythms,cross rhythms and syncopation.

Question 4

Explain the tempo-

Answer 4

Free to start then moderato.

Question 5

What type of notes are used?

Answer 5

fast notes- demi-semi quavers.

Question 6

Is the speed constant or changing?

Answer 6

Constant.

Question 7

What is the texture of the piece?

Answer 7

Polyphonic.

Question 8

What is the structure?

Answer 8

Cyclic.

Question 9

Name five melodic devices used in the piece-

Answer 9

Melodic ornamentation, tremolo, ostinato, improvisation, call and response and hexatonic.

Question 10

Which group of people does this originate from?

Answer 10

Burkino Faso.

Question 11

What do they use this music for?

Answer 11

Spreading the word of something, celebrating at ceremonies and celebrations.

Question 12

What is the instrumentation?

Answer 12

Balaphone, djembe, dundun, donno and solo and choral voices.

Question 13

What B drum is in this piece?

Answer 13

Balaphone.

Question 14

At the beginning of the extract a solo is played by the…

Answer 14

Balaphons.

Question 15

There is a call and response between two parts the… call and the … respond.

Answer 15

Vocals call and balaphons respond.

Question 16

Which part of the world does this music come from?

Answer 16

West Africa