African Music

Check all the boxes that contain characteristics of African music.

• Percussion (drums)

• Gospel/Religion

• Used for communication, teaching, praise, etc.

• Instruments made from natural resources

Check the boxes of the 3 instruments we learned about in class yesterday.

• Balafon

• Djembe

• Vibraslap

• Guiro

The djembe is a type of

The guiro is played by __________ the sides with a stick.

• Hitting

• Scraping

• Painting

• Holding

The balafon is the African version of a

• Snare drum

• Flute

• Maraca

• Marimba/xylophone

What is the word for multiple rhythms being played at the same time?

• Harmonics

• Polyrhythm

• Monorhythm

• Rhythmic accuracy

Check the boxes that contain characteristics of African music.

• Percussive

• Fast and loud

• Sweet, slow, quiet, calming

• Polyrhythmic

Check the boxes of the ways those from Africa commonly express themselves.

• Clothing

• Makeup

• Movement/dance

• Music/rhythms

Movement and dance play huge parts in ceremonies and special occasions.

• True

• False

Check the boxes of the things that movement/clothing/music/etc teaches.

• Life lessons

• Manners and values/beliefs

• Religion

• ABC's