Music from around Music from around the Worldthe World

Latin AmericanLatin AmericanSambaSambaSalsaSalsaIndianIndian

GamelanGamelanGhanianGhanianPanpipesPanpipes

Music from around the Music from around the WorldWorld

In this unit you will learn about Music from In this unit you will learn about Music from all over the World. By the end of this unit all over the World. By the end of this unit you will:you will:

Be able to identify different styles of music Be able to identify different styles of music from around the World.from around the World.

Know where each of the styles originate Know where each of the styles originate fromfrom

Recognise instruments from each of the Recognise instruments from each of the stylesstyles

Latin AmericanLatin American Latin America is another name for South Latin America is another name for South

America.America. A Latin American Ensemble consists of A Latin American Ensemble consists of

drums and percussion.drums and percussion. The music is very rhythmical and uses off-The music is very rhythmical and uses off-

beat rhythms.beat rhythms. Lots of percussion instruments are used.Lots of percussion instruments are used. Trumpets, guitars, pianos and singers can Trumpets, guitars, pianos and singers can

also be used also be used

SambaSamba A form of Latin American MusicA form of Latin American Music Origins in BrazilOrigins in Brazil Very lively and dance-likeVery lively and dance-like Based on Based on ostinatosostinatos Surdo drums, ago go bells, shakers and Surdo drums, ago go bells, shakers and

tambourines are some of the percussion tambourines are some of the percussion usedused

Melody is sometimes added. Whistles are Melody is sometimes added. Whistles are often used too.often used too.

YouTube - RCTC World Drum Ensemble Performing Samba Music

SalsaSalsa

Another form of Latin American musicAnother form of Latin American music Originated in CubaOriginated in Cuba Syncopated and lively musicSyncopated and lively music Congos, bongos and Claves are importantCongos, bongos and Claves are important Piano, trumpet and voices can also be Piano, trumpet and voices can also be

usedusedYouTube - Salsa music - A great salsa song Mary by Joe Arroyo

PanpipesPanpipes

Different size pipes joined together.Different size pipes joined together. To produce the sound, the player To produce the sound, the player

blows across the top of the pipes.blows across the top of the pipes. They create a mellow sound.YouTube They create a mellow sound.YouTube

- Can You Feel the Love Tonight- - Can You Feel the Love Tonight- PanpipesPanpipes

Ghanaian Drum EnsembleGhanaian Drum Ensemble

A style originating from Ghana, AfricaA style originating from Ghana, Africa Consists of percussion instruments, Consists of percussion instruments,

drums and bellsdrums and bells Made up of layers of OstinatosMade up of layers of Ostinatos

YouTube - Ghanaian Drumers - YouTube - Ghanaian Drumers - Dzeleimi Drumming CompanyDzeleimi Drumming Company

Indonesian Gamelan Indonesian Gamelan

Originated from IndonesiaOriginated from Indonesia A percussion orchestra consisting of A percussion orchestra consisting of

mainly metal tuned percussion.mainly metal tuned percussion. Gongs and drums are also used.Gongs and drums are also used. Built on layers of repeated patternsBuilt on layers of repeated patterns Has a very metallic sound and can sound Has a very metallic sound and can sound

quite harsh.quite harsh.YouTube - Javanese Gamelan: Gamelan Kusuma YouTube - Javanese Gamelan: Gamelan Kusuma

Laras New YorkLaras New York

Steel BandSteel Band

Often known as Steel PansOften known as Steel Pans Originated in The CaribbeanOriginated in The Caribbean Instruments made from old oil drumsInstruments made from old oil drums Dents are made in the drums to create Dents are made in the drums to create

different notes.different notes. Often accompanied by drumkit.Often accompanied by drumkit. Different styles of music can be played.Different styles of music can be played.YouTube - How to Play Steel Pan Drums in a Band : Playing YouTube - How to Play Steel Pan Drums in a Band : Playing

Leads on Steel DrumsLeads on Steel Drums

Indian MusicIndian Music

This music has a very distinctive sound.This music has a very distinctive sound. The Sitar is very common in this style. The Sitar is very common in this style. The Tambura is another stringed The Tambura is another stringed

instrument playing an accompanimentinstrument playing an accompaniment The Tabla are a small pair of drums of The Tabla are a small pair of drums of

different sizes.different sizes.

The Sitar and TablaThe Sitar and Tabla

The sitar is a stringed instrumentThe sitar is a stringed instrument It has a small body and long neckIt has a small body and long neck It has movable frets and metal strings It has movable frets and metal strings

plucked by wire plectrum.plucked by wire plectrum. The Tabla are small drums played by one The Tabla are small drums played by one

personperson Played by hands and fingersPlayed by hands and fingers

YouTube - SITAR & TABLAYouTube - SITAR & TABLA

Concepts to rememberConcepts to remember Latin AmericanLatin American SambaSamba SalsaSalsa PanpipesPanpipes Steel BandSteel Band IndianIndian GamelanGamelan Ghanaian drum ensembleGhanaian drum ensemble SitarSitar TablaTabla OstinatoOstinato SyncopationSyncopation