Music of Africa Sub-saharan Africa North Africa (more Islamic/ middle-eastern in outlook)

griots Griots were wandering african Musicians - they were also poets and storytellers. They passed on music through oral tradition. Griots were wandering african Musicians - they were also poets and storytellers. They passed on music through oral tradition.

Music & African culture Music is at the heart of so many elements of african culture - Daily life, rituals and entertainment, with links to dancing, storytelling, costumes & masks, Body painting And POWER

Mbube The translation means ‘lion’ in isizulu (the native language of the zulu tribe) The translation means ‘lion’ in isizulu (the native language of the zulu tribe) Mbube is 4 part harmony A cappella singing – Loud and BOLD!

Isicathamiya A soft, hushed style of ‘a cappella’ singing A soft, hushed style of ‘a cappella’ singing The translation is ‘tread softly or carefully’ The hushed tone of the singing reflects This!

Instrumental music  The most common instrument linked to sub-saharan african music is the drum.  There are many different types, Including…..  The most common instrument linked to sub-saharan african music is the drum.  There are many different types, Including…..

djembe dun dun (Talking Drum) sakara

Other percussion… Bells such as the gonkogui Shakers such as axatse Shakers such as axatse

Melody instruments The kora - Made from a gourd (dried fruit), with fishing line for strings The kora - Made from a gourd (dried fruit), with fishing line for strings

Melody instruments The xalam The thumb piano! (mbira) The thumb piano! (mbira)

Families of instruments In the west (europe/usa), we classify instruments by referring to their materials… In the west (europe/usa), we classify instruments by referring to their materials… Brass percussion Strings Woodwind

Families of instruments In africa, they are classified by how the sound in produced… IDIOPHONE (sound produced by the instrument itself) Membranophone (sound produced by a vibrating membrane) Chordophone (sound produced by vibrating Strings) Aerophone (sound produced by air)