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World Music

Mr. Cowan AMU 4EI. World Music . What is World Music?. Musical category that includes many different styles of music from around the world Culture and music come together Classification for non-Western traditional music . What is World Music?.

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World Music

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  1. Mr. Cowan AMU 4EI World Music

  2. What is World Music? • Musical category that includes many different styles of music from around the world • Culture and music come together • Classification for non-Western traditional music

  3. What is World Music? • Sub-genres include: world fusion, global fusion, and worldbeat • Technology and globalization have made it easy to access music from around the world

  4. India • Made up of folk, popular, classical, and R and B • Music spans thousands of years • Source of spiritual inspiration, expression and entertainment

  5. Instruments Sitar: • Plucked stringed instrument • Made popular by Ravi Shankar • Used in most traditional Indian music

  6. Instruments Tabla: • 2 drums played together • Played by striking the skins with fingers and the hand • Invented in India in 200 BC • Present in most traditional Indian music

  7. Australia • Music created by the Aborigines • Forms an important of their social, cultural, and ceremonial traditions

  8. Australia • Best known instrument: Didgeridoo (one of the oldest known instruments) • Clap sticks (keep the beat) • Music used for hunting, celebrating, and war

  9. Cuba • Influenced by Spanish, American, and African music • African slaves and European immigrants brought their influences with them to the island • Rhythm is the key component

  10. Cuba • Dancing is an important part of the culture • Clave rhythm • Instruments: Bongos, Cajon, Conga, timbales, classical guitar

  11. Reggae • First developed in Jamaica in the 1960’s (influenced by ska and rocksteady) • Recognized by the “off-beat” rhythm • Influenced by African, American Jazz, and Rhythm and Blues musical styles

  12. Reggae • Popularized in the 60’s by Bob Marley and the Wailers

  13. Reggae • Emphasis on the 3rd beat • Drums, Bass, guitars, keyboards and vocals • Lyrics included social criticisms against government, love, and the promotion of cannibis

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