1. Where does African Drumming come from?
KNOW: African Timbre – Chanting, Djembe & Balphon
SHOW: Polyrhythm, Syncopation & ostinato.
COMPOSE: A short African drumming piece
West Africa

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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