Transcript African Music Presentation

African Music
Presentation
There are lots of different instruments used in
African music.
They vary from drums, to percussion.
Also singing is used often.
Singing is the main driving force behind African
music because it’s expressive and often about
religion.
African drums come in different shapes and sizes
and are often made out of things, that are easy
to find in Africa.
E.G Animals skins, wood, stones, dried fruits.
The bodies are normally made out of wood, clay
and gourds. The drum heads are made out of animal
skin.
Djembe
Is called the healing drum,
it dates back to 12th century
West African. It has a wide
tonal range making it
different from other African
drums.
Talking
drum video
Talking drum
The talking drum has an
hourglass shape. They have a
head at both edges, and you
squeeze it’s body to create
different sounds. Some people
are so advanced at playing
this drum, they can mimic
someone speaking when
playing. Hence the name.
They often have a hocked
beater to play the drum with.
Percussion
Gonokgui
Gonkogui is a double bell
which is held whilst being
struck with a stick. One bell
has a high and one low tone.
Axatse/Shekere
The Axatse or Shekere has
seeds or beeds loosely
covering a hollowed ball via
a net. It is played by
striking it on hands, or
their legs, in various
patterns.
Singing
Musical styles: African
In African music repetition is often used to organize the music.
Repeating pattern Is used also improvisation is used.
Polyphony and Polyrhythm are also important. Polyphony has
many musical parts or rhythms interweaving with each other.
Call-and-response is very popular. Pitch in African music is
largely determined by the tuning of the drums.