Traditional Native American Music
Jibaro Music
Music from West Africa
Silk and Bamboo Music
Music Vocabulary/Symbols
100
What country does Traditional Native American music originate from?
United States/America
100
What Caribbean island does Jibaro music originate from?
Puerto Rico
100
What continent does West African music originate from?
Africa
100
What country does "Silk and Bamboo" music originate from?
China
100
What is this symbol?
Quarter note
200
What is the most important instrument used in Traditional Native American music?
The Drums
200
How many singers are in jibaro music?
one
200
What is the term/name for the leader in West African Drumming music?
The Master Drummer
200
How many materials are included in bayin?
8
200
What is tempo?
The speed of the music.
300
What is the name for the one major gatherings of Native American communities to celebrate their culture.
Powwow
300
Name two topics that a decima might be about.
Love, freedom, humor
300
What drum changes pitch when the musician squeezes the connected chords?
Talking Drum
300
What type of instruments does "silk and bamboo" music incorporate?
string instruments and wind instruments
300
What are dynamics?
How loud or soft the music is.
400
What is regalia?
The outfits worn by Native American people at gatherings that represent their culture.
400
How many lines are in a decima?
10
400
What is one of the main features of vocal music in West Africa.
Call and Response
400
Why do Western recording companies release more instrumental music from China than vocal music?
They release more instrumental music because there is no language barrier.
400
What is this symbol?
Eighth note.
500
Is traditional Native American music sung in unison or is there harmony?
Most traditional Native American music is sung in unison.
500
Name one of the base instruments used in jibaro music.
Guitar, guiro, cuatro.
500
What is the definition of polyrhythmic?
When two or more rhythms are happening at the same time in a piece of music.
500
What is chamber music?
Music that is performed in small groups
500
What is this symbol?
Sixteenth note.