Friendly Alert: Test # 2, this Friday (11 April 14) covers Indonesia and Japan (Review sheets & PowerPoint Slides posted on web)
Africa (political)
General African Music Traits Emphasis on Rhythm Use of Percussion Density of Timbre (“buzzy sound”) Use of Ostinato Use of interlocking parts Call and Response Controlled Improvisation
Mbira
Mbira on YouTube Mbira - Spirit of the People (Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi)Mbira - Spirit of the People (Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi) YouTube - Lessons from the Mbira at Duke UniversityYouTube - Lessons from the Mbira at Duke University Mbira of Zimbabwe – YouTube Mbira Maestros – YouTube Bira ( 6 Hours) Mbira, Ngoma Hosho - YouTubeBira ( 6 Hours) Mbira, Ngoma Hosho - YouTube
How does Music and Music-Making reflect a Society’s Social Structure?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ituri Rain Forest Ex. Mbuti Pygmies: The Forest is Everything - YouTubeMbuti Pygmies: The Forest is Everything - YouTube
Western Researcher w/ Mbuti
Mbuti Shelter
Mbuti Food Preparation
Net Hunting
Mbuti Hunters
Mbuti Dance
Mbuti Music-making
Mbuti w/ possessions
Traits of Mbuti Music-Making Primarily vocal music Some use of simple drums, handmade instruments (not always), e.g., water-slapping Preference to ostinato Preference to falling pitch patterns NO Formal Musicians (egalitarian group)
Mbuti Music Mbuti Pygmies Ituri Rainforest(1956 & 1957)sound track – YouTubeMbuti Pygmies Ituri Rainforest(1956 & 1957)sound track – YouTube Mbuti Forest People, Celebratory Music, Ituri Rainforest – YouTubeMbuti Forest People, Celebratory Music, Ituri Rainforest – YouTube Efe Pygmy music: Feast song / Musique pygmée Efe: Chant de fête (fin d'initiation) – YouTubeEfe Pygmy music: Feast song / Musique pygmée Efe: Chant de fête (fin d'initiation) – YouTube Hunting Song (Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies) - YouTubeHunting Song (Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies) - YouTube
Aka Pygmy Music (Cameroon) Aka Forest People, yelli and group song, 1995 recording – YouTubeAka Forest People, yelli and group song, 1995 recording – YouTube Music Of The Aka Pygmies - Dikoboda Sombe – YouTubeMusic Of The Aka Pygmies - Dikoboda Sombe – YouTube The Polyphonic Singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central Africa – YouTubeThe Polyphonic Singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central Africa – YouTube pygmy pool party.mov - YouTube
Mali
Mande Tribal/Linguistic Groups
The Kora (Cora)
Kora