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Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 5 LAS 4

Activity Title : Vocal Music of Africa
Learning Target :  Explore ways of creating sounds on a variety of sources suitable to chosen
vocal and instrumental selections. MU10AP-IIa-7
Reference(s) : Learner’s Module 2nd Quarter
LAS Writer : Juvelyn B. Duazo

VOCAL FORMS OF AFRICAN MUSIC

1. Maracatu- first surfaced in the African state of Pernambuco, combining the strong rhythms of
African percussion instruments with Portuguese melodies. The maracatu groups were called
“nacoes” (nations) who paraded with a drumming ensemble numbering up to 100,
accompanied by a singer, chorus, and a coterie of dancers.
2. Blues- this is a gloomy folk music of African-American origin, which is naturally in a twelve-bar
order. This was developed in rural areas in the United States by the end of the 19 th century and
became popular upon the migration of the African-Americans in the cities in the 1940’s.
3. Soul- this is a kind of music combining the basics of rhythm and blues and gospel music,
which was popularized by the African-Americans.
4. Spiritual- this kind of music is always with a Christian or Religious theme. This kind of music is
monophonic in nature in a capella, which is the origin of the music which we call blues.
5. Call and Response- this is sequence of two different phrases usually played by two or more
musicians. It is a direct response from the first phrase; it is a commentary response.
Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer. (2pts each)
1. A vocal form of African music that has a soloist, a team of instrumentalists, and a group of dancer’s
________.

a. Maracatu b. soul c. spiritual d. blues

2. Which of the following is not a component of Maracatu, an African music genre?

a. singer(s) b. dancers c. instruments d. actresses

3. A good example of musical influence of Africa to Latin America is ___.

a. Soul b. Reggae c. Blues d. Spiritual

4. Use of drums in African music is concerned with ______.

a. marriage b. funerals c. birth d. a, b, c

5. African music is a collective result of the cultural and musical diversity of the more than fifty
_________ divisions of Africa.

a. modern b. common c. ethnic d. scattered