West African Study Guide Students are responsible for knowing these terms and will be tested on them the 6
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*Students are responsible for knowing these terms and will be tested on them the 6th day of music. The test format can/but may not include all of the following: multiple choice, short answer questions, and identifying examples.* Rhythm- the combination of short sounds, long sounds, and rests. Time Signature- how many beats are in a measure (top number), what type of note gets one beat (bottom number). Bar line- vertical lines on a staff that divide it into measure. Measure- the space between two bar lines. Polyrhythm- many rhythms played or sung at the same time. (a typical rhythm characteristic of African Music) Form- the arrangement of sections in a song. Call and Response- a type of form used in West African music where one person sings then the rest of the chorus echoes (same as the call) or responds (different than the call). Ceremonial- music created or performed for rituals or celebrations (e.g. patriotic music, music for worship). Recreational- music for entertainment (e.g. music for play such as game songs, music for dances and social events, music or physical fitness, music as a hobby). Artistic Expression- music created with the intent to express or communicate one’s emotions, feelings, ideas or experience (e.g. music created and performed in a concert setting for an audience). Timbre- the unique sound an instrument/voice makes. West African Timbres- Voices (men, women, and children) D  rums (Djembe, Talking Drum- “Dun-Dun”, Tubano)
M  etals (Gangokui Bell, Tokai Bell- “boat bell”)
S    hakers (shakeres, Gourd Rattle, caxixi rattles-woven straw, )
 
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