MUS 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Yodeling
MUS 206 Lecture 9
CENTRAL AFRICA
BaAKA:
● In forest of Central Africa
○ Known as Forest People
● One of the most remote/isolated ethnic groups on earth
● Only speak native language
● Move a lot
BaAKA Music:
● Complex yodeling, polyphony, drumming
○ Polyphony comes through yodeling
○ Influenced by drumming/polyrhythm
● Participation
AFRICAN AMERICA
Traditional Music of African-AMerican People in the U.S.:
● Forged in America by Africans and their descendants
● Music of worship, work, and play
● Music is something that can transcend
General Characteristics:
● Call + response
● Movement
● Ornamentation + improvisation
○ Blue notes
○ Sliding from above or below
● Not predictable/predetermined music
● Alternation of timbre qualities
Music of Worship:
● Illustrates elements of music
● Congregational hymn singing
● Invitational song participation
● Whooping -- preacher begins singing through sermon
Music of Work:
● Solo or group
● Strict meter for group music
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