West africa music
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The document provides an overview of West African music, discussing how people have lived in the region for thousands of years and developed strong musical traditions. It notes that West African music features repetition and drum-based pitch determination, and lists key musical elements. It also shares two YouTube links as examples of West African music and dancing, and notes that a composed piece is available for students to enjoy.
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West africa music
- 2. Africa music, the sound they play, the rhythm and note ,the dance…… But what special about their music ,what instrument do they use, what rhythm of music about it? Lets explore with me to learn more about West Africa music……
- 3. People have been living in West Africa for tens of thousands of years. They were good at making fish to eat because there were a lot of river. These rivers also, when they flood, spread good silt all over the land, which makes the land good for growing plants. Western Africa includes about 16 countries and an the area is 5 million square km. Here is West Africa
- 4. In West African music used to repeat the music. Pitch in African music is largely determined by the tuning of the drums. The elements of African music rhythm, melody, harmony, musical instruments , and timbre,.
- 5. YouTube video of people playing West Africa music: http://youtu.be/Bq7IqE9vnuE -This is a video that shows West Africans dance and playing the music http://youtu.be/MKZFnAmqET0 -This one is just drums
- 6. To listen the piece of music I compose on music class, you can find it in student common to 5 Ren to 2012 West Africa music and please enjoy~