Where does African Drumming come from? KNOW: African Timbre – Chanting, Djembe & Balphon SHOW: Polyrhythm, Syncopation & ostinato. COMPOSE: A short African drumming piece http://youtube.com/watch?v=I5-v0HmBchw&feature=related West Africa

Djembe TASK: Bass Slap Tone In a circle pass the djembe round and practice each technique.

Ostinato 1: An ostinato is a repeated rhythmical pattern 1 & 2 3 4

Ostinato 2: An ostinato is a repeated rhythmical pattern 1 & 2 3 4

Polyrhythm: Two or more different ostinatos being played at the same time Task: Split the class in half and perform both ostinatos at same time to make a polyrhythm 1 & 2 3 4 1 & 2 3 4

Master Drummer: Click on the master drummer picture… Lead drummer Master drummer sits in the middle of the circle with a drum, sets the ostinato and then conducts the tempo and dynamics. 1 & 2 3 4

Cross rhythm: Really common; Two or more different ostinatos being played at the same time Task: Split the class in half and perform both ostinatos at same time to make a polyrhythm 1 & 2 3 4 & 4 3 2 1 5 6

Task: In groups of 2 create a syncopated rhythm NOW! Syncopation Syncopation is where the accent is shifted from the main beat to a weaker beat. It’s a rhythm where the beats have different spacings between them. Task: In groups of 2 create a syncopated rhythm NOW!

Task 2: Copy Freddie – Decipher call and response Task 3: Pass the djembe round, sitting in a circle, 4 beat improvisation then 4 beat class response.

DIFFERENTIATED: Glossary sheet Ostinato :Repeating a rhythmic pattern continuously Polyrhythm :Different rhythms being played at the same time Call and Response :Pattern is drummed by leader and then repeated or adapted by the group Master drummer :Lead drummer Dynamics :Volume of music Tempo :Speed of music Djembe :Proper word for African drum

A* Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade Task: Compose your own piece of African drumming A* Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade Syncopation Chanting Master Drummer Polyrhythm Call & Response Change Dynamics Use Djembe Tempo change