MUSIC 2 Flashcards
Vocal technique commonly used by Africans/ characterized by quick change
Yodeling
Different kinds of sounds/hum shout or whisper/ short, deep, hoarse sounds/ may even imitate animal sounds
Use of different sounds
Most glaring difference
Participate music making
Their musical expression is accompanied by other forms of expression
Other forms of expression
Known as leader-chorus style
Call and response
MUSICAL ELEMENTS IN AFRICAN MUSIC:
Rhythm, Timbre, Texture, Spiritual, Soul, Maracatu
Heard simultaneously and repeated over and over
Rhythm
Whisper to animal sounds they imitate
Timbre
It’s either homophonic or polyphonic
Texture
Religious fold songs
Spiritual
Emotionality of the music
Soul
Suggests the gathering of African people
Maracatu