MUSIC OF THE WORLD

BY JUAN JOSE FLORES

LEARNING ABOUT WORLD INSTRUMENT

Expand our exposure to

traditions around the

world.

Find new textures

Include in our

compositions

Cultural bound through

music

ARMENIAN DUDUK
Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet)
Dramatic effect in

Soundtracks
Also found in Azerbaijan,

Turkey and Central Asia.

Middle Eastern Music and

Ensembles.
Gladiator-Hans Zimmer

BANDONEON
Aerophone (Concertina)
Similar to Piano and Accordion
Harder to play!
Originally to replace organs in

churches

Important in Argentina and Lithuania

Essential in Tango ensembles and

Lithuanian Folk Music

KOTO

Japans national

instrument
Zithar
Made of Palowina Wood
Used in Contemporary

Music (David Bowie)

13 strings made

traditionally from silk

Around 6 feet long

JARANA JAROCHA
Small guitar (Origins in

Spanish Guitar)

Used to add percussive

texture, to mimic
zapateado dancing steps

Southern Region of Mexico

Veracruz

Strings originally made of

gut

UDU

Nigeria
Percussion instrument
Originally a water jar
Ceremonial rituals and

celebrations played by
women

Often heard in TV and

soundtracks

Very Fragile

REBAB

-Placed on the floor in front of

the seated musician.
-Played with a loose horsehair
bow.
-Usually plays a melodic line.
-The tone is often quite
unsteady.
-Adds a distinctive sound

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