MAPEH-10 (African Music) 2ndQ Flashcards
it celebrates and accompanies every activity: birth, Christening, thanksgiving, harvesting, wedding rites, death and mourning, etc
AFRICAN MUSIC
Melody: use of Ostinato (repeated pattern)
AFRICAN MUSIC
Texture: Improvisation of the same melody done independently
AFRICAN MUSIC
Rhythm: Upbeat through percussion instruments
AFRICAN MUSIC
Dynamic rhythm, first appeared in the black population of Pernambuco, Brazil
Maracatu
Nacao, which means “Nation” who paraded with large drumming ensemble accompanied by a singer, chorus, and dancers
Maracatu groups are called
imitate the sounds of nature, use animal horns and tusks
AFRICAN instruments
wind instruments: flute, whistle
AFRICAN instruments
string instruments: fiddle, lute, harp, and zither
AFRICAN instruments
percussion: Djembe, Mbira, and Sansa
African Instrument
African musician and storyteller
Griots
MOST IMPORTANT
PERCUSSION
expressive style of singing, it incorporates folk music, spiritual, and songs for everyday living and also chants and ballads
BLUES:
Soul: Gospel-style music with secular lyrics from 1950-1960, combination of RnB, jazz,
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Call and Response: allows the audience to be active participants of their musical performances