African Drumming Djembe A type of hand drum from West Africa. - PowerPoint Presentation

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African Drumming

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Djembe

A type of hand drum from West Africa.

The word Djembe comes from the saying “everyone gather together.”The drum is used for all kinds of celebrations and events that bring people together.

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Djembe

The shell of the drum is shaped like a goblet and made of wood.

The drumhead is traditionally made from goatskin that is attached to the shell with metal rings and rope.

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Djun-Djuns

West African bass drum played alongside the

Djembe.They are played with sticks and have a powerful low pitched sound.

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Djun-Djuns

The shell of the

djun-djun is made from wood and shaped like a cylinder.Djun-djuns have two skins-one on top and one on bottom. They are made out of cow hide.

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Balafon

Type of xylophone played with mallets from West Africa.

The balafon is made of slates of hardwood cut into different sizes.The different sizes of slates create different pitches

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Balafon

The pieces of wood are tied to a frame made of wood or bamboo.

Dried gourds are attached underneath to increase volume, sound quality, and resonance.

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N’Daaga

N’Daaga

is a rhythm from Senegal.It’s mainly played by the Wolof people in Senegal’s capital city, Dakar.

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N’Daaga

This is one of the first rhythms that many Senegalese children learn to dance to.

The N’Daaga is played in 3/4 time with a “waltz” feel.

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N’Daaga

Stick Drums:

N’-Daa-ga N’-Daa

-

ga

N

’-

Daa

-

ga

Let’s all play the

Low Xylophones:

N’-

Daa

-

ga

N’-

Daa

-

ga

N’-

Daa

-

ga

Let’s all play the

C G

G

C G

G

C G

G

C

C

C

C

 

Hand drums:

Se-ne-gal drum Se-ne-gal drum

High xylophones:

Se-ne-gal drum Se-ne-gal drum

G G G C G G G C

 

Other percussion:

Play N’-

Daa-ga

from Se-ne-gal

N’-

Daa-ga

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Lamba

Lamba

is the song of the djeli.The song showcases the rhythms and melodies of the djeli

music from

Guinea.

Djelis

are the traditional musicians and history keepers of West Africa. Many can recite long histories from memory.

Dejelis

inherit their musical status through their families.

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Lamba

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Lamba

Lamba

started as a tune on the balafon. Later, drums and other instruments were added to the musicLamba

has become a popular song performed by the

djelis

for every occasion.

In the song, the

djelis

give thanks for the gift of music.

The swing feel in

Lamba

is similar to the swing feel found in jazz music.

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Lamba

Stick Drums:

Play Lam-ba Yea, Play Lam-ba Yeah, Play Lam-

ba

this way on the drums yeah

Low xylophones:

Play Lam-

ba

Yea, Play Lam-

ba

Yeah, Play Lam-

ba

this way on the drums yeah C C C D C C C E C C C D C C C C E

Hand drums:

Play the Lam-

ba

now Let’s all play the Lam-

ba

now Let’s all

High

xylophone:

Let’s play Lam-

ba

right now Let’s play Lam-

ba

right now

C

C

C

C

D C C

C

C

C

D C

Other xylophones:

It is the song of the

Dje

-li It is the song of the

Dje

-li

E G G E E A A E E G G E E A A E

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Macrou

The

Susu

are located in the western coastal region of Guinea which is where the rhythm comes from.

The

Macrou

is a rhythm traditionally from the

Susu

ethnic group.

.

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Macrou

The

Macrou is a rhythm and dance that is most often times played at the time of a full moon.Young people from different villages gather and participate in the social event.The

Macrou

is usually played with the

Yankadi

at the same ceremony.

Often referred to as a “

dance of seduction

,” the

Macrou

is more of social gathering where people get to know each other.

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Macrou

The ceremony typically begins with the

Yankadi which is has a slow swing feel. Dancers move in slow sweeping movements while singers face each other.The call of a whistle indicates the change to the Macrou

.

The

Macrou

changes to a fun, up-tempo pattern.

The dance moves are high energy with interactive group dancing that allows people to make new friends!

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Macrou

Stick Drums:

Mac-rou beat play it now! Mac-rou beat play it now!

Low xylophones:

beat play the beat play the

F F G F F G

Hand drums:

Su-

su

peo-ple

from

Gui-nea

play this!

High xylophones:

Call it the Mac-

rou

Call it the Mac-

rou

A C F A D A C F A D

Other xylophone:

Play the beat now play it Play the beat now play it

F C F C G D

F C F C G D

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Didadi

Didadi

is a song, rhythm, and dance from the Wassoulou region of Mali.

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Didadi

Didadi

is played to accompany Wassoulou music and for many other occasions like weddings, holidays, and welcoming guests.Traditionally Didadi

is performed by young people at

harvest festivals

in Mali.

Drummers play the

Didadi

rhythm on drums, and dancers compete to win the title “Best

Didadi

Dancer” at the

Didadi

games!

The xylophone part is the vocal part that is typically sung with the drum pattern.

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Didadi

Stick Drums:

Now let’s play Di-da-di on the drums

Low xylophones:

Now let’s play Di-

da-di

on the drums

E G G G G G E A A

 Hand drums:

Play the beat Play the Di-

da-di

Yeah!

High xylophones

:

Here is the Di-

da-di

from the

coun

-try Ma-

li

G C E G G E G C E A A E

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Takamba

Takamba

is a style of rhythm and dance performed by the Tuareg and Sanghai people of Niger and Mali.

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Takamba

The word

Takamba comes from an abbreviated version of the Songhai phrase “Ganu ma

te

kan

ni

ga

ba

.

”

Which translates to “Dance the way you like to dance.”

Takamba

features a graceful dance performed by men and women, seated or standing.

The dance is characterized by slow, wave-like movements of the shoulders and arms from right to left. As the mover their arms, the dancers roll their eyes in a sweet, playful way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPnpINBrps

start at 2:35

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Takamba

Stick Drums:

Now let’s play ta-kam-ba like this Play Ta-kam-ba

Low xylophones:

Now let’s play

ta-kam-ba

like this Play Ta-

kam-ba

G G G D D D G G B B A A

Hand drums:

Play Ta-

kam-ba

Play Ta-

kam-ba

High xylophones:

Lis

-ten to the Ta-

kam

-

ba

G

F D F G D

D

It is played on the drum the Ta-

kam

-

ba

is so fun

G A B

B

B

A G A B

B

B

A G

 

 

Extra xylophone part:

Lis

-ten to the

ta-kam-ba

Play the song from the Sa-ha-

ra

G F D F G D D G G F D F G D D

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Miyaabele

Miyaabele

is from Senegal

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Miyaabele

Miyaabele

is a Fulani folk song.Fulanis are an ethnic group found throughout West Africa. Fulanis are traditionally nomadic herders.

The

Miyaabele

is performed in 3/4 time which makes it feel like a beautiful African waltz!

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Miyaabele

Low Drums with sticks:

Mi-yaa-bele

Mi-yaa-bele

Mi-yaa-bele

Let’s all play the

Low Xylophones:

Mi-yaa-bele

Mi-yaa-bele

C E G C E G

Hand drums:

Is Fun to play Is fun to play

High xylophones:

Is Fun to play

Is

fun to play

E G C E E G C E

 

Other xylophone:

Let’s play the mi-

yaa

-be-le

G E C C C E G

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Yankadi

The

Susu

are located in the western coastal region of Guinea which is where the rhythm comes from.

The

Yankadi

is a rhythm traditionally from the

Susu

ethnic group.

.

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Yankadi

The

Yankadi is a rhythm and dance that is most often played at the time of a full moon.Young people from different villages gather and participate in the social event.The

Macrou

is usually played with the

Yankadi

at the same ceremony.

Often referred to as a “

dance of seduction

,” the

Yankadi

is more of social gathering where people get to know each other.

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Yankadi

The ceremony typically begins with the

Yankadi which is has a slow swing feel. Dancers move in slow sweeping movements while singers face each other.The call of a whistle indicates the change to the Macrou

.

The

Macrou

changes to a fun, up-tempo pattern.

The dance moves are high energy with interactive group dancing that allows people to make new friends!

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Yankadi

Low Drums with sticks:

Gui

-nea

Gui-nea

Gui-nea

Low Xylophones:

Called Yan-ka-

di

Called

Yan-ka-

di

E G E A E G E A

Hand drums:

play the beat from the

Susu

High xylophones:

play the beat from the

Su

su

E

C

G C E D A

 

Other xylophone:

From

Gui-nea

From

Gui-nea

C E G C E G

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Makossa

Makossa

is a celebration rhythm played in Burkina Faso.

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Makossa

Makossa’s

purpose is to make people dance and have fun!The xylophone part comes from a song about a dancer named Aisha. The song goes like this:Oh Wey, Oh Wey!Come to our place,

Aisha!

She really knows how to dance

Aisha!

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Makossa

Stick Drums:

This song

is Ma-

kos-sa

It comes from

Af-ri-ca

Low Xylophones:

This song is Ma-

kos-sa

It comes from

Af-ri-ca

D D A F F G D D A F F G

Hand drums:

Play the beat we call Ma-

kos-sa

High

xylophones:

Play

the Song Ma-

kos-sa

Bur-kin-a

fa

-so YEA

D D D A G F D D D C E C