MAPEH QUARTER 1 grade 10 Flashcards
It can easily identified since it has yodeling activity and upbeat music with the accompaniment of a drum instrument.
African music
Name the 4 characteristics of African music
MELODY
TEXTURE
RHYTHM
MARACATU
a repeated pattern. Patterns may be short or long phrases depending on the choice of the musicians and the purpose in the composition.
MELODY
One of the major characteristics of African melodies is the use of
ostinato
wo or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently and simultaneously.
TEXTURE
an independent part on a single melody by two or more instruments or singers.
heterophony
describes African music.
RHYTHM
African rhythm is known for its strong beats from percussion instruments.
MARACATU
a dynamic rhythm, first appeared in the African state of Pernambuco.
MARACATU
MARACATU first appeared in the African state of
Pernambuco
The maracatu groups were called were also named nation
nação
Professional musicians in Africa are called
griots
African musical instruments imitate the sounds from
nature
winds section instrument
flute and whistle
strings section instrument
fiddle, lute, harp, and zither