Africa
Who are Griots?
Storytellers who used music to pass down history, religious stories, and moral lessons.
What does “thin sound texture” mean?
Not many instruments playing at the same time
What continents surround the Middle East?
Europe; Asia; Africa
What historical event began the Medieval Era?
Fall of the Roman Empire
What is one of the most popular and important musical instruments in African cultures?
Drums/Percussion
Why is traditional Asian music often perceived as tranquil/meditative?
Lighter texture; slower rhythms; hummable melodies
What is considered the ideal instrument in Middle Eastern culture?
The human voice
What type of instrument was popular during the Medieval Era?
Strings
How did Griots make their storytelling engaging?
Call-and-response; imitating voices; musical instruments
How many notes are in a pentatonic scale?
5
What is the Maqam Hijaz?
One of the most common Middle Eastern music scales
What were some things that Hildegard of Bingen was famous for?
A writer of theatre and poetry; A philosopher who preached about the merits of life; An inventor who invented a new language
Which instrument was known as the “ultimate instrument?”
The human body
What is a Dizi?
A Chinese bamboo flute
What is a Darbuka?
A goblet-shaped hand drum
Which composer believed music can be simple and still invoke emotion?
Claude Debussy