MUSI 401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fisk Jubilee Singers, Music Of Africa, African-American Music
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Music 511: study guide for chapter 4 and african-american folk music lectures. The first slaves were brought to america in 1619. Slaves were freed at the end of the civil war in 1865. This means there was slavery in this country for 246 years and slavery has been abolished for roughly 150 years. Africans did not come here by choice; most, but not all other immigrants came to this country voluntarily. Characteristics of african music: be able to elaborate on these characteristics. Integration of music with life: close relationship between performers and the community, oral tradition and improvisation. Importance of text: essential role of rhythm: polymeter, syncopation, additive. Importance of singing style: voice and percussion call and response, repetition, scales and tunings that are different than those used in european music. Be able to recognize different types of african-american music: Describe these characteristics of african-american music (as opposed to african music): Form: use of call and response and repetition.
