Lesson overview:How is music in some West African countries taught and learnt?
- In this lesson, we will explore more features of African music. What is a griot? What is the role of music in West African society? We will learn the answers to these questions in this lesson, and have an opportunity to be a griot!
- In this lesson, we will explore more features of African music. What is a griot? What is the role of music in West African society? We will learn the answers to these questions in this lesson, and have an opportunity to be a griot!
West African Music:
- What role does rhythm play in West African music?
- How are signals used to define the structure in some West African music?
- Improvising creative rhythms
- How can drums be used for communication?
- What are the role of different percussion instruments, and how can we best describe their sounds?
- Which pitches do some West African melodies use and why?
- How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority?
- How do we decide how to structure a composition so that it has a sense of direction?
- How can we add interest to a musical structure?
- How is music in some West African countries taught and learnt?
- How is melody and rhythm used in some Ghanaian music?
- How can we describe the music of Yemi Alade?
- Does West African music shared ideas across this continent?