To be able to compare and explore West African music through performance and composition

In this lesson, you will explore the question "Does West African music share ideas across this continent"?

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Q1.How can we describe fusion music?

Fusion music can only be fused with African music. Fusion music combines West African music with American funk and jazz. Fusion music combines two music styles together to create a new musical style.

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Q2.What two genres does 'Old Town Road X' fuse?

Hip Hop and blues. Country and West African music. Hip Hop and country. Hip Hop and rock.

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Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Yemi Alade American Funk musicians Fela Kuti

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Q4.What is the difference between afrobeat and afrobeats?

Afrobeat fuses West African music traditions with American funk and jazz whereas afrobeats fuses the tradition with any other genre from around the world. They are the same type of music. Afrobeat fuses West African music traditions with American funk and jazz whereas afrobeats fuses the tradition with R&B, pop and dancehall.

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Q5.How can we compose our own fusion songs?

Take the lyrics from a song and combine them with the lyrics from another song. Chose two styles and combine the musical features using the instruments at our disposal. Play two audio clips from songs from different genres at the same time.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

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Question 5

Q1.How can we describe fusion music?

Fusion music can only be fused with African music. Fusion music combines West African music with American funk and jazz. Fusion music combines two music styles together to create a new musical style.

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Q2.What two genres does 'Old Town Road X' fuse?

Hip Hop and blues. Country and West African music. Hip Hop and country. Hip Hop and rock.

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Q3.Who developed the Afrobeat genre?

Yemi Alade American Funk musicians Fela Kuti

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Q4.What is the difference between afrobeat and afrobeats?

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Q5.How can we compose our own fusion songs?

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Comparing West African music through performance and composition

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Q1.Which is the following is NOT a way Yemi Alade breaks down barriers between nations using her music?

Celebrating different traditions in her music videos Using different African languages and dialects Featuring artist from different African countries Always using a Djembe in her songs

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Q2.Which of the following is not a common instrument in West African music

Tabla Shekere Balafon Kora

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Q3.What is the definition of a polyrhythm?

When two or more rhythms are played at the same time that interweave A texture where a melody is accompanied by chords When two rhythms with different pulses are played at the same time

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Q4.What is a griot?

A griot is a leader, musician, story teller, historian who shares infomation using the oral tradition A griot is a method of learning songs in West Africa A west african song played on the djembe

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Q5.What is oral tradition?

The name of the conversation you have when you visit the griot The act of learning a song by ear Where art, ideas and culture are orally transmitted from generation to generation

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Q6.What viral dance move came from Afrobeats?

Azonto Whip Renegade The woah

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Quiz:

Comparing West African music through performance and composition

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Which is the following is NOT a way Yemi Alade breaks down barriers between nations using her music?

Celebrating different traditions in her music videos Using different African languages and dialects Featuring artist from different African countries Always using a Djembe in her songs

1/6

Q2.Which of the following is not a common instrument in West African music

Tabla Shekere Balafon Kora

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Q3.What is the definition of a polyrhythm?

When two or more rhythms are played at the same time that interweave A texture where a melody is accompanied by chords When two rhythms with different pulses are played at the same time

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Q4.What is a griot?

A griot is a leader, musician, story teller, historian who shares infomation using the oral tradition A griot is a method of learning songs in West Africa A west african song played on the djembe

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Q5.What is oral tradition?

The name of the conversation you have when you visit the griot The act of learning a song by ear Where art, ideas and culture are orally transmitted from generation to generation

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Q6.What viral dance move came from Afrobeats?

Azonto Whip Renegade The woah

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Lesson summary: To be able to compare and explore West African music through performance and composition

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