a rhythm from Burkina Faso, often played at weddings

when each beat of the bar is divided into three quavers rather than two

a compound time signature with twelve quavers in a bar; these quavers are in four groups of three

a triplet rhythm in which only the first and third notes are played, skipping the middle one

4/4 Quavers Example Audio

British English CC

12/8 Quavers Example Audio

12/8 Shuffle Example Audio

Warabadon - Djembe Call Video

Warabadon - Djembe Part 1 Video

Warabadon - Djembe Part 2 Video

Warabadon - Djembe Break Video

Warabadon - Djembe Full Structure Video

Warabadon - Task A Feedback Performance Video

Warabadon - Kenkeni Video

Warabadon - Sangban & Dundunba Video

Warabadon - Dunduns Break Video

Warabadon - djembe and dundun parts

Music

Context and technique in West African drumming

Kuku - djembe and dundun parts

Kuku - structure and solo parts

Warabadon - structure and solo parts

Composing in a Kuku or Warabadon style

Pupils are introduced to drumming from the regions of West Africa, performing as an ensemble and developing their understanding of djembe technique, the structure and musical conventions of the music, how rhythm and tempo are used to create excitement and the culture connected with the music.

Djembe drumming and rhythms from the regions of West Africa

Compound time, a beat is divided into groups of {{}} rather than a groups of two or four.

Which of these are examples of compound time?

What is the term for a triplet rhythm in which only the first and third notes are played, leaving out the middle one?

What name is given the rhythm from Burkina Faso, often played at weddings?

Play two hands very close together, the second note is louder.

Play two notes louder, at exactly the same time.

What is a flam (represented by ‘F’ in the notation)?

An ending phrase for the climax of a piece.

A featured part of a composition played by one person.

The phrase that signals a piece is going to start, change or end.

Many different rhythms parts that fit together creates a {{}}

The iron bell that plays a distinct rhythm alongside the drums is known as the {{}}

Bass, {{}} and slap are the low, medium and high pitched strikes on the djembe

A rhythm that emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats is called {{}}

Starter Quiz

What is the 'call' in African drumming?