the Song
What is the FORM of Funga Alafia?
AABA
"the words of a song"
LYRICS
Where is the song from?
Liberia, West Africa
"a repeated musical phrase or rhythm (used to accompany a melody)"
OSTINATO
Sing the A section of Funga Alafia
Funga Alafia, Ashe Ashe
Funga Alafia, Ashe Ashe
"a series of notes arranged in a logical order"
MELODY
What does the song mean? What is the purpose?
A welcome and peace song; welcomes visitors to your home
"a (non-melodic) pattern in time
RHYTHM
Sing the B section of Funga Alafia
Ashe Ashe, Ashe Ashe
"the structure of a musical composition – how the sections of music is organized"
FORM
2 Players: Play the CUPS ostinato
Judges?
"a series of pitches played at the same time that create chords"
Harmony