Ghana
Ghana is on the ___ coast of Africa.
North, South, East, or West?
West coast
What kind of song is "Funga Alafia"?
A welcome song
Jamaica is the ___ largest island in the Carribean.
True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. once referred to freedom songs as playing a strong and vital role in the fight for equality.
True
Who is considered the most influential jazz musicians of all time?
Louis Armstrong
True or False, music is important to Ghanian culture.
True
What is the name of the genre of music that Liberians invented?
Hipco
What song did we sing/learn about for Jamaica?
Hint: fruit
"Shake the Papaya Down"
What is a freedom song about?
A freedom song is about hope for the future, escape from slavery/hardship, and celebration of freedom.
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
Trumpet
What is the name of the passing game from Ghana?
Hint: starts with an "O"
Obwisana
What 2 languages does Hipco come from?
English and native languages
What genre of music came from Jamaica?
Reggae
What is the name of the currently living freedom song composer/artist we listened to in class?
Hint: Her initials are IU
Imani Uzuri
What is Duke Ellington's real name?
Edward Kennedy
How is a Ghanian Drumming Ensemble different from a band, orchestra, or choir in the United States?
1. They have a different instrumentation.
2. Ghanaians use call and response.
Do Liberians listen to western pop music (US music)?
Yes
Name the most famous Reggae singer we learned about this month.
Bob Marley
What American freedom song did we learn in class together?
"Follow the Drinking Gourd"
Name 3 instruments used in a typical jazz band.
Trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drums, bass, guitar, piano
Name 3 instruments found in the Ghanian Drumming Ensemble.
Hand drums/drums, clapping/body percussion, shakere, agogo bells
Why does the Liberian flag look like the United States flag?
Liberia was founded in 1822 for freed slaves from the USA to relocate to.
Is a steel drum ensemble made up of only steel drums, or can other instruments join? (cowbells, bongos, congas)
Steel drum ensembles are made up of primarily steel drums, but can include any number of other percussion instruments.
Name two freedom songs we sang or listened to in class.
"Freedom Medley" - Imani Uzuri
"We Shall Overcome" - John Legend
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" - Coco Jones
"Follow the Drinking Gourd"
What is scat singing?
Scat singing is vocal improvisation with nonsense syllables.