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Activity 2: Performing Traditional West African Drumming Music
Activity 2: Performing Traditional West African Drumming Music
Listen to Djembeloops.com performing traditional West African drumming music: Djole, Kuku and Sorsornet, including djembe solos.
1Djole-Kuku-Sorsornet-Music for West African Drum Ensemble.pdfBefore playing the traditional West African drumming music 'Djole', 'Kuku' and 'Sorsornet', watch the demonstration and practise the three core djembe playing techniques:
Before playing the traditional West African drumming music 'Djole', 'Kuku' and 'Sorsornet', watch the demonstration and practise the three core djembe playing techniques:
- Bass (low pitch, notated with a low pitched notehead)
- Tone (mid pitch, notated with a higher pitched notehead)
- Slap (high pitch, notated with a cross)
In addition, dundun, sangban and kenkeni drum and bell players should practise the:
In addition, dundun, sangban and kenkeni drum and bell players should practise the:
- Open technique
(The drum head is struck with a stick and released as normal, allowing it to vibrate, notated with an 'o' symbol or none).
(The drum head is struck with a stick and released as normal, allowing it to vibrate, notated with an 'o' symbol or none).
- Mute technique
(Continue holding stick to skin after striking, muting the vibration, notated with a '+' symbol).
(Continue holding stick to skin after striking, muting the vibration, notated with a '+' symbol).
- The complementary bell rhythm
(Notated with cross-headed notes).
(Notated with cross-headed notes).
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