Discovering the music of Africa

Series: Discovering Music Series

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic | Historical | Music

Year Published: 1967

Creator: Wilets Bernard

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the music and rhythms of Africa and how they are used both as music and as means of communication. Demonstrates the complex rhythmical music of the bells, the rattles, the drums; shows several traditional dances., Describes music and rhythms of Africa, particularly Ghana, and shows some traditional dances. Demonstrates a variety of techniques for playing the rattles, bells, and drums while explaining the complexity and interrelationships of their rhythmical sounds. Discusses the drum as a musical instrument, as a means of communication, and as a medium for poetry.

Complete Record: Describes the music and rhythms of Africa and how they are used both as music and as means of communication. Demonstrates the complex rhythmical music of the bells, the rattles, the drums; shows several traditional dances., Describes music and rhythms of Africa, particularly Ghana, and shows some traditional dances. Demonstrates a variety of techniques for playing the rattles, bells, and drums while explaining the complexity and interrelationships of their rhythmical sounds. Discusses the drum as a musical instrument, as a means of communication, and as a medium for poetry., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.