Ava Chan 5Ren

Africa music, the sound they play, the rhythm and note ,the dance…… But what special about their music ,what instrument do they use, what rhythm of music about it? Lets explore with me to learn more about West Africa music……

People have been living in West Africa for tens of thousands of years. They were good at making fish to eat because there were a lot of river. These rivers also, when they flood, spread good silt all over the land, which makes the land good for growing plants. Western Africa includes about 16 countries and an the area is 5 million square km.

Here is West Africa

In West African music used to repeat the music. Pitch in African music is largely

determined by the tuning of the drums. The elements of African music rhythm, melody,

harmony, musical instruments , and timbre,.

YouTube video of people playing West Africa music:

http://youtu.be/Bq7IqE9vnuE-This is a video that shows West Africans dance

and playing the music

http://youtu.be/MKZFnAmqET0-This one is just drums

To listen the piece of music Icompose on music class, you can

find it in student common to 5 Ren to 2012 West Africa music and please enjoy~