2nd Grade

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2nd Grade
West African Music
Exploring culture through the Arts

• Anita Campbell

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Contents

• Understanding African culture
• Song
• African instruments
• Dance
• Storytelling

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Understanding African Culture

• The arts reflect culture.
• Music is present in all aspects of African life.

Links to information on the Arts in Africa
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Uses of Music in African Culture

• Religion
• Daily life
• Entertainment

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Song

• Religion.
• Daily life.

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Childrens Song

• Childrens songs teach rhythm.
• Many include games.

Childrens Songs and Games
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Structure

• Non-Western melodies.
• Accompanied by percussion instruments.

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African Instruments

• Instruments are both melodic and no-pitched
  instruments

Information on African Instruments
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Melodic Instruments

• String instruments.
• Percussion instruments.

The Kogiri
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Non-pitched Instruments

• Drums
• Shakers

Percussion Instruments
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Activities

• Rhythm game.
• Improvising and composing.
• Authentic rhythms.

Authentic Rhythms
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Dance

• Religion
• Celebrations
• Life passages

African Dance
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Childrens Dance

• Practice for adulthood.
• Celebrate life passages.

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Storytelling

• Important part of African culture.
• Accompanied by percussion instruments.

Stories