The history of drums can be traced far back into ancient times. Drums have been used for many different purposes in many different cultures. The designs and materials of the drums have changed over the years. The instruments that make up the percussion family have also changed over the years. During the earliest recorded years‚ drums were used mainly in rituals and ceremonies. These drum heads were made out an animal hide that had been scraped and tanned. Then they were stretched tightly over a hollow
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Pop and Media Influences 14 3.2 Western Influences 15 Chapter 4: Conclusion 16 Bibliography 17 Discography/ Videography 19 Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Kompang The Malay Kompang ensemble refers to a Malay drum ensemble that ranges between three performers in a small chamber or accompaniment setting‚ to a large group of 30 drummers. As an instrument‚ the Malay Kompang is so familiar to most Singaporeans‚ yet it encompasses a rich history spanning more than
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kora‚ djembe drums‚ and kalimba. Kora is widely known and used in parts of West Africa. It is made of a 21-string bridge-harp covered with cow skin. Most kora players and performers come from the well-known families called griot‚ who are historians in West Africa. They used the kora to deliver history as singers. Usually‚ they are known as wandering musicians or bards. On the other hand‚ djembe drums are African instruments that are classified as percussion instruments. Djembe drums are traditionally
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Africana Studies 1-1-2011 ‘The Mystic Drum’: Critical Commentary on Gabriel Okara’s Love Lyrics Chukwuma Azuonye University of Massachusetts Boston‚ chukwuma.azuonye@umb.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.umb.edu/africana_faculty_pubs Part of the African Languages and Societies Commons‚ Comparative Literature Commons‚ and the English Language and Literature Commons Recommended Citation Azuonye‚ Chukwuma‚ "‘The Mystic Drum’: Critical Commentary on Gabriel Okara’s
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N13/6/MUSIC/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/M MARKSCHEME November 2013 MUSIC Higher and Standard Level Listening Paper 9 pages –2– N13/6/MUSIC/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/M This markscheme is confidential and for the exclusive use of examiners in this examination session. It is the property of the International Baccalaureate and must not be reproduced or distributed to any other person without the authorization of the IB Assessment Centre. –3– N13/6/MUSIC/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/M General Comment to Examiners Please note
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Argument Essay Aubrie Cox 17 October 2012 To Play or Not to Play It seems that no matter what at some point in a child’s life they wander up to their parents and ask‚ “Mom‚ Dad‚ can I learn to play an instrument?” Whether or not it is the guitar‚ drums‚ piano‚ or flute a child could possibly have the thought of wanting to learn how to play an instrument. When Mom and Dad end up saying no to their child they should stop and realize that when a child knows how to play a musical instrument it can help
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ASSESMENT 2 (B) Micro Skills Presentation Choral Speaking Choral speaking is an activity which involves an oral presentation of a text‚ using expression to perform and enhance a text. This is done by emphasising particular words‚ sounds or phrases to help make the text become a performance than a reading. Choral speaking in encouraged to be presented in a small group using different voices to play different parts of a dialogue. Also by varying the pace‚ the volume of the voice and changing the
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|Supervisor or Foreman shall give TOOLBOX talk to his workers prior to start of work. | | | |CABLE DRUM FALLING |Cable Drum’s Steel Roller shall be provided with END STOPPER to prevent cable drum from falling. | | | | |Do not use Steel Roller made of RSC or Pipe
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Title: Steel Pan Name: Dominc Naimool Student number: 1000035972 Due Date: Tuesday‚ March 19 2013 From the palm tree laden beaches of the Caribbean a comes an iconic instrument whose distinctive tune has for decades been characteristic of the British West Indies‚ the afro-Caribbean culture and the island way of life. Though its unique melody can be found throughout the islands‚ many westerners may be surprised to know that this instrument does not come from the popular islands
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inspired by the hunters’ observations of monkeys in the forest. According to elders the Agbekor began with human observations of monkeys in the forest. It is odd to think of monkey’s suddenly coming from trees and changing into human form to drum and dance. This could be the origin of modern anthropological beliefs about the evolution of man. This belief system tells the history of music from the point of view of the Ewe’s. Agbekor as War Drumming : Ewe funerals consist of a special
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