Follow the Drinking Gourd
What constellation does the drinking gourd resemble?
The Little Dipper
Double Points: Ursa Minor
Level 1 Volume = Quiet, Medium, or Strong
Double Jeopardy: What is the italian musical word for this volume?
Quiet
DJ: Piano
What star within the drinking gourd constellation leads the follower North?
Polaris
Level 2 Volume = Quiet, Medium, or Strong
Double Jeopardy: What is the italian musical word for this volume?
Medium
DJ: Mezzo Forte
In the story, why did Peg Leg Joe's song instruct slaves to follow the drinking gourd?
To escape slavery
Level 3 Volume = Quiet, Medium, or Strong
Double Jeopardy: What is the italian musical word for this volume?
Strong
DJ: Forte
What important historical escape route does Follow the Drinking Gourd connect to?
The Underground Railroad
What are the two types of sounds we can make on our drum?
High and Low sounds
What genre is this song?
Double Jeopardy: Where did this genre come from?
DJ: Enslaved African-Americans blending passed-down African music traditions with Christian religious music of America. They were sung originally to lift the spirits of the ensalved people when they worked and endured hardships.
What continent does the drum circle tradition come from?
Africa