African Music Presentation By Pip and Tricia African Music

1
African Music Presentation

• By Pip and Tricia

2
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 its expressive and often about
religion.
3
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.
4
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 drumThe talking drum has an hourglass
shape. They have a head at both edges, and you
squeeze its 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.
5
Percussion
GonokguiGonkogui 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.
6
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.