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

a phrase that is used to build to the climax of a piece

a short phrase that breaks up the main rhythms

a featured part of a composition played by one person

Kuku - Échauffement Video

British English CC

Kuku - Échauffement Structure Video

Kuku - Tempo Change (Fast Section) Video

Kuku - Solos Video

Kuku - Djembe Part 1 Video

Kuku - Djembe Part 2 Video

Kuku - structure and solo parts

Music

Context and technique in West African drumming

Kuku - djembe and dundun parts

Warabadon - djembe and dundun 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

What is used as an ending phrase for the climax of a piece?

A featured part of a composition played by one person is a {{}}

The phrase that signals a piece is going to start, change or end is know as the {{}}

Kenkeni, Sangban and Dundunba are played by which African drum?

What is the term for creating music on the spot?

Which of these are common features of solos in African drumming?

An 'on beat' rhythm that emphasises (accents) notes on the main beats.

A constantly changing rhythm that emphasises (accents) no particular notes.

An 'off beat' rhythm that emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats.

An 'up beat' rhythm that gets faster each bar

{{}} refers to how fast or slow the music is

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

A piece of music with 4 beats in the bar would be counted in with {{}} beats

Starter Quiz

What is syncopation?