What is the What is African Music?
The music of
Afro-Latin American
Afro-Latin
music?
American
Afro Latin American music is a genre
that is a blend of African and Latin
American music. This type of music has
its roots in the African diaspora, which is
the movement of African people to other
parts of the world.
What are the characteristics
of Afro-Latin American Music?
1. Conversation: "Call and Response" - a
performance of voice interaction as an
answer to the first chant.
2. Improvisation: Non-scripted ways
of singing that allow for sincere
conversations
3. The voice as an instrument: it is the
manipulation of a freely controlled piece
where they can change the tone of voice, its
tempo, the creation of moods, and even
changing the range and voice power.
4. The instrument as a voice: the
instrument serves as a "singer" along with
the range and voice power.
African music is rich and diverse cultural
heritage that exist in hundreds of different
languages.
What are the vocal
forms of African music?
Blues-This is a gloomy folk music of
African-American origin, which is naturally
in twelve bar order. This urban blues gave
birth to rock & roll, and rhythm & blues.
Soul-This is a kind of music combining
the basics of rhythm & blues and gospel
music, which was popularized by the
AFrican-Americans. It is characterized
by vocal emphasis and an emotional and
improvised delivery.
Spiritual-This kind of music is always with a
Christian or Religious theme. This kind of
music is monophonic in nature and in Capella,
which is the origin of the music which we call
blues.
Call & Response- This is a sequence of 2
different phrases usually played by 2 or more
musicians.
 What is Latin-American music?
Latin music is the combination of four
musical elements; Musical styles, cultural
backgrounds, language, and geography.
What are the vocal and dance
forms of Latin-America?
Cumbia-It is a type of dance nd music similar to
salsa and uses instruments like accordions, guitars,
and percussions.
Tango-This is a lively and spirited dance of two
people. It is a passionate kind of dance that shows
expression and connection, and is performed in a
traditional or modern style.
Cha-Cha-This is a Latin-American ballroom dance
with the basic pattern of three steps with a
shuffle. It has a fast rhythmic pattern.
Bossa nova-This is a style of music that was
derived from samba, which is an origian Brazilian
music. It gives more emphasis on percussion and
melody.
Paso Doble-It is Spain's traditional couple dance. It
uses music that is traditionally played in bull fighting.
Reggae-This is a Jamaican form of music and
dance with strong, accented, and supplementary
beats.
Rumba-This is a kind of song & dance that
originated form Cuba with a percussive rhythm
and a combination of Cuba's musical & dance
traditions.
Foxtrot-It is a ballroom dance of 2 quick slow
steps and 2 quick steps and is executed
alternately 4/4 time signature.
What is Jazz music?
Just like other music with different origins,
Jazz is a type of music with an African-
American origin that started in the early 20th
century with syncopated beats, improvised
sounds, and a regular and forceful rhythmic
pattern. The instruments that are commonly
used in Jazz are woodwind instruments,
piano, and brass wind instruments.
Different types of Jazz:
Ragtime Jazz- Ragtime is a popular American
Music in 1890 until 1915; it has a steady
syncopation and a melody with a rhythmic
pattern of two-four time.
Big Band Jazz-A large band or jazz orchestra
is a particular kind of jazz musical ensemble
made up of four parts and typically ten or
more players.
Bebop-A fast speed, intricate chord
progressions with quick chord changes and
lots of key changes, instrumental virtuosity,
and improvisation based on a combination of
harmonic structure, the use of scales, and
sporadic references to the melody are all
characteristics of this style.
What is Jazz Rock?
Jazz-rock, often known as fusion, is a popular
musical genre where contemporary jazz
improvisation is backed by rock music's bass lines,
drumming techniques, and instrumentation, with a
focus on electronic instruments and dance rhythms.
What is Popular music?
Any commercially oriented music primarily meant
to be heard and appreciated by a large audience is
referred to as popular music. Popular music is
typically produced in literate, technologically
advanced societies where urban culture is
dominant.
What is Ballad?
A ballad is a light, simple narrative poem of
folk origin, composed of short stanzas and
adapted for singing.
Rock & Roll music-Simple melodies
with accented beats
Alternative Music-a do-it-yourself type
of music
Disco music-music for dancing or for
encouraging dance