performance and handling Flashcards
1
Q
gankogui
A
a hand-forged iron instrument, consisting of two bells, each tuned approximately an octave apart
acts as a time keeper in the performance
2
Q
sogo
A
the ‘father’ drum, which can produce two different pitches
acts as the supporting drum in this performance
3
Q
atsimevu
A
the ‘grandfather’ drum
can create a variety of sounds but using different techniques like fingers and sticks
4
Q
in african music
A
there is a deep-rooted connection between drumming and speech, with different drumming styles almost as different languages
5
Q
the atsimevu player
A
has a large range of pitches and timbres available
also called the ‘talking drum’
6
Q
the ‘master’ drummer
A
is considered the leader of the performance
