Chapter 1 Section 4 The Global Roach of Music

World Influences Modern technology has allowed us to look up cultures far away from our own. We tend to find out that far away places have been affected by their visitors. Some musicians blend the music of their native lands with visitor’s music. For example, singer Angelique Kidjo infuses West African music with American, European and Latin American music.

Angelique Kidjo

West African Music Music of West Africa has influenced has culture for years. These unique percussive rhythms find their basis in African drumming. Much of these rhythms include clave. Clave- basic rhythmic pattern that provides the foundation for the complex rhythms played by multiple drums.

West African Rhythms This pattern is played on an iron bell or two rounded wooden sticks called “Claves.” This can be played on any instrument as long as it is louder than the rhythmic drumming.

Bell Ringer 8/28/12 Why would you not tell someone a certain song has a nice “beat?”

European Influence on World Music A large part of today’s American population has European influences. Many people can trace their family back to a certain country. Germany and Austria have a particular influence on musical culture.

European Influences These countries have given us traditional folk songs, hymns, and works by certain classical masters. One of these masters is composer Johann Pachelbel ( ). Pachelbel is famous for writing his famous Canon in D.

Johann Pachabel Melody- an intentionally organized succession of musical tones Pitch- the highness or lowness of sound determined by its frequency of vibration In the case of Pachelbel, the pitch is D or (DO)

Johann Pachelbel

Listening Let’s listen to Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel CD 1 #22 This has a follow the leader structure like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” Canon- a musical form where parts enter at different times but have the same melody throughout.

European Influences Most people don’t think about how Western classical music can relate to Jamaican reggae music. CD 1 #23 “The Best Times of Our Lives” CD1 #24 “Symphony No.40” Let’s try to find something that both pieces have in common.

Technology and the Future We live in a technology driven world. Satellite radio makes it possible to hear live broadcasts not carried by conventional radio stations. If the Voyagers ever do come in contact with some faraway civilization, our musical store may become enriched in unimaginable ways. Music may one day be shared between galaxies.