Music Lesson 1: African & Latin American Music Flashcards

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Characteristics of African Music

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  1. Melody
  2. Texture
  3. Rhythm
  4. Maracatu
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2
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Use of Ostinato (Repeated pattern)

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Melody

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3
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Heterophony: Two or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently & simultaneously

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Texture

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4
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Upbeat Rhythm through percussion instruments or using human body movements

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Rhythm

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5
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Strong beats from percussion instruments.

First appeared in the African state of Pernambuco. The groups were called Nacao meaning Nation

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Maracatu

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The Maracatu groups were called by this.

Meaning “Nation”

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Nacao

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7
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What do African musical instruments imitate?

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The sounds of Nature

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8
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What do Africans use to make musical instruments?

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Animal horns and tusks

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9
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Examples of Wind instruments in African music

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Flute

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10
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Examples of Percussion instruments in African music

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Dyembe
Sansa

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11
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Examples of String instruments in African music

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Fiddle
Lute
Harp
Zither

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12
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musical form evolved from African Americans during the latter part of the 19th century. It is an expressive and soulful style of singing. These urban blues gave birth to rock and roll and rhythm and blues.

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Blues

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13
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Refers to gospel-style music evolved between 1950’s-1960’s. combines the basics of rhythm and blues and gospel music, which was popularized by the African Americans. Characterized by vocal emphasis and an emotional and improvised delivery.

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Soul

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14
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Soul music singers

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Aretha Franklin
Marvin Gaye

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15
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Godfather of Soul

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James Brown

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16
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Also known as Negro Spiritual. monophonic in nature and in a Capella which is the origin of Blues.

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Spiritual

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17
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Lead singer announces an opening phrase or call, and a chorus utters a short response. The lead singer repeats and makes a variation of the call while the chorus responds to their simple part. The instrumentalists may also be part of the call and response.

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Call and Response

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18
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Music influenced by US and other countries in Europe like Spain and Portugal

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Latin American Music

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19
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Combination of 4 Elements

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Musical style
Cultural backgrounds
Language
Geography

20
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Musical Styles of Latin American Music

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Tango
Bossa Nova
Merengue
Salsa

21
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Musical genres of Latin American Music

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Reggae
Jazz
Rock
Latin pop

22
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Examples of Percussion instruments in Latin American Music

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Bombo
Chajchas
Cajon
Maracas
Claves

23
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Examples of String instruments in Latin American Music

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Charango

24
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Examples of Wind instruments in Latin American Music

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Zampoñas
Quena

25
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A dual- headed drum made from a deep trunk with patches made up of calf or goat skin;

played by using two sticks

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Bombo

26
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A rattle made up of dried hooves from sheep, Llama, or goat and it is worn with a wrist cloth bracelet

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Chajchas

27
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It is a panpipe- type of reed made of pieces of bamboo that are tied together

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Zampoñas

28
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A 10- String guitar made from the shell of an Armadillo

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Charango

29
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A Flute made of Bones or bamboo that has a vertical notched reed

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Quena

30
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A rectangular box made of wood and played and used as a drum. It is used to tapping its front part while the musician sits on it.

Also known as the Beatbox

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Cajon

31
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Made of gourd- like coconut shells with beans, seeds or small pebbles placed inside

They are played by shaking

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Maracas

32
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A pair of hardwood sticks played by striking them together

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Claves

33
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A type of dance and music similar to salsa and uses instruments like accordions, guitars, and percussions

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Cumbia

34
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A lively and spirited dance of two people. It is a passionate kind of dance that shows expression and connection, and is performed in a traditional modern style.

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Tango

35
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A Latin American ballroom dance with a fast basic patterns of three steps, with a shuffle. It also has a fast rhythmic pattern

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Cha- cha

36
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Derived from Samba, which is an original brazilian music. It gives more emphasis on percussion and melody

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Bossa Nova

37
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Spain’s traditional couple dance. It uses music that is traditionally played in bull fighting

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Paso Doble

38
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Jamaican form of music and dance with strong accented and supplementary beats

In the 1960’s , it was known as the ska and is a variation of rhythm and blues. The most popular artist of this genre was Bob Marley

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Reggae

39
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The kind of song and dance which originated from Cuba. It has a percussive rhythm and a combination of Cuba’s musical and dance traditions

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Rumba

40
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A ballroom dance of two quick slow steps and reo quick steps and is executed alternately in 4/4 time signature

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Foxtrot

41
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Characteristics of Afro- Latin American Music

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Conversation (Call and response)
Improvisation
The voice as an Instrument
The Instrument as a voice

42
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A performance of interaction as an answer to the first chant

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Conversation (Call and response)

43
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Non Scripted ways of singing which allow for sincere conversation

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Improvisation

44
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Manipulation of freely controlled pieces where they can change the tone of voice l, its tempo, creation of moods or even changing the range and voice power

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The voice as an instrument

45
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The Instrument serves as a singer along with the performer

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The instrument as a voice