African Music Flashcard Review

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What is the primary importance of music in African society?

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For multiple life events including marriage, birth, and hunting

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What is a key characteristic of African melody?

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Limited pitch range

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What is call and response?

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When one person or group performs a musical phrase and another person or group answers with a different phrase

Front

What is the meaning of Kye Kye Kule?

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A phrase to get attention for group singing

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How is Kye Kye Kule performed?

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Call and response with actions to the beat

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Which characteristics best describe African rhythm?

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Multiple simple rhythms played together in layers

Front

Which instrument is known as the "talking drum" in African music?

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Djembe

Front

What instrument is this?

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Tubano

Front

Which of these instruments is the marimba?

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Front

What instrument is this?

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Cabasa