Improvising creative rhythms

Music

Syncopation is a traditional West African percussion instrument

Syncopation is where you play on the down (strong, on) beats only

Syncopation is where you play on the weak (off) beats

Is where you can use other musicians' improvisations as your own

It is a strict musical technique with rules that must be followed

It is free; there are no right or wrong musical responses

Call and response with family and friends

Playing a song you already know backwards

Which of the following is NOT an improvisation technique covered in the lesson?

At the end of the call and response section

At the start of the improvisation section

Half way through the call and response section

A note played quieter than other notes in the bar

To make sure the audience knows who the master drummer is and to make sure everyone starts at the same time

To set the tempo and make sure everyone starts at the same time

To show the audience who the master drummer is

The main functions of the start signal are

You should prepare to play the 'unison response'

You should stop and wait to play the 'unison response'

The response should be the same as the call

When composing a call and response section

They should be improvised and should change each time

They should be similar with noticeably different endings