African Music Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: african music: the function and purpose of this music are to communicate, entertain, and accompany worship activities, call and response: a vocal form that is very common in african performances, melody: is a linear sequence of notes the listener hears as a single entity, spiritual: also known as negro spiritual is a type of religious folk song. , rhythm: is music's pattern in time, texture: refers to the effect of the different layers of sound in a piece of music, and the relationship between them, maracatu: is a dynamic rhythm that originated in pernambuco. , djembe: this goblet-shaped drum is traditionally carved from a single piece of african hardwood, mbira: a uniquely african percussion instrument, doumbek: is one of many types of goblet-shaped drums that originated in egypt. it is a small, portable hand drum that is popular in different music, balafon: is a west african xylophone that an artisan carefully crafts from particular species of dried wood that consist of 18-21 bars attached to the frame, ekwe: produces a very deep rich bass sound, blues: this form of music incorporates different music genres of african american musical traditions, folk music, spiritual beliefs and songs used for everyday living, soul: refers to a gospel type music with secular lyrics.