1. Music of Africa By Michelle Peck Williams

2. Instruments: the Kora Ancestor of the BanjoAncestor of the Banjo

3. Instruments: the Krar

4. Marimba

5. Instruments: Mbira (Thumb Piano)

6. Drums

7. Talking Drum

8. Drums: Djembe

9. African Musical Structure SyncopationSyncopation PolyrhythmsPolyrhythms PolymeterPolymeter ImprovisationImprovisation Call and ResponseCall and Response

10. Purpose of Music in Africa Music is not isolated—it goes with dance!Music is not isolated—it goes with dance! Music has a purpose in Africa!Music has a purpose in Africa! HealingHealing CommunicationCommunication WorshipWorship Rites of PassageRites of Passage StorytellingStorytelling Etc.Etc.

11. Griots

12. Influence of African Music African music can be heard today in:African music can be heard today in: JazzJazz RockRock PopPop RapRap GospelGospel R&BR&B And many moreAnd many more

13. African Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFtl cwuOZQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFtl cwuOZQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFtl cwuOZQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFtl cwuOZQ