1. Friendly Alert: Listening Quiz # 2, this Friday (18 April 14) covers Indonesia and Japan (Any relevant examples from the Textbook CD set)

2. Africa (political)

3. 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

4. How does Music and Music-Making reflect a Society’s Social Structure?

5. Mali

6. Mande Tribal/Linguistic Groups

7. The Kora (Cora)

8. Kora

9. Playing the Kora

10. Musicians in Mande Culture Caste system Three levels - Nobles/ Rulers - Nyamalo (craftsmen who work w/ objects) - Sula (“ordinary” people) Musicians = Nyamalo (why?) Jalli/Jelli or “Griot” (French term)

11. Mali Griot Examples The Empire of Mali Series: The Griot, Lesson 2 – YouTubeThe Empire of Mali Series: The Griot, Lesson 2 – YouTube Mamadou Diabate - "griot," "jeli," or storyteller – YouTubeMamadou Diabate - "griot," "jeli," or storyteller – YouTube Mali's Mamadou Diabate plays the kora - YouTube SUNDIATA - THE HERITAGE OF THE GRIOT 6:03mns – YouTubeSUNDIATA - THE HERITAGE OF THE GRIOT 6:03mns – YouTube 10 years Muziekpublique | Mamadou Dramé (kora): 'Marriyamba' – YouTube10 years Muziekpublique | Mamadou Dramé (kora): 'Marriyamba' – YouTube Malian Kora Musician Mamadou Diabate's Ensemble-I - YouTubeMalian Kora Musician Mamadou Diabate's Ensemble-I - YouTube

12. Djembe West African (generic)American (home-made in Princeton)

13. Ewe Tribal areas

14. Anlo-Ewe Tribe Primarily southern coastal Ghana Hierarchically organized society - tribal chiefs (regional and local) - age groups (local groups of similar ages) Dance Clubs (social identifiers, e.g., towns) - led by committees (hierarchical) - ensembles reflect social organization Semiprofessional (cf. Pygmy and Mande) Interlocking Parts (cooperative group)

15. Drums from Eastern Ghana

16. Gangkogui (timeline)

17. Axatse (timeline)

18. Atsimevu (leader)

19. Sogo, Kidi, Kaganu (left to right)

20. Anlo-Ewe Drum Ensemble Gangokui (clapperless double bell) -TIMELINE Axatse (rattle – external beads on fishnet) - TIME Atsimevu (largest drum, often on stand) - LEAD Kaganu (medium small, semi-independent) Sogo (small, 2-1/2 ft closed, hand, follower) Kidi (small, 2 ft closed, sticks, follower) See dancedrummer.com for examples dancedrummer.com Also see Virtual Instrument Museum (Region: Africa) for individual instrumentsVirtual Instrument Museum