- Read Chapter 2 entirely,
- Listen to chapter 1s music tracks; 20
- Identify Terminologies,
- You must write a 500-word or more essay type of paper that answers the questions in order. (Give examples to support your answers)
- Apply your terminologies, provide examples, and feel free to share your opinion in conclusion (Must use the writing template and rubric).
- Apply the Rubric below.
- Answers the following questions
- Identify four principles or concepts of instrument construction or performance that have historically characterized African American music making.
- Define the concept of ‘Hitting a straight lick with a crooked stick”, as it applies to African American Cultural and Musical practice.
- What is the musical significance of the Stono Rebellion?
- Identify three traditions of body percussion and explain how the practice emerged during slavery.
- Cite three African American musicians who either transformed instruments from melodic to percussion or reconfigured traditional ensembles to assert African American aesthetic values.
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