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Egyptian Music

Overview

Learning how music is transferred from one culture to another. In this topic vocal chants accompanied by djembe drums will be explored as well as composing fusion music using Garageband.

Example Key Words

Scale

A set of musical notes ordered by pitch.

Flat

The lowering of pitch, one note below the note it is attached to e.g. Bb

Sharp

The raising of pitch, one note above the note it is attached to e.g. C#

Fusion

Two or more different styles of music that are put together.

Ostinato

A repeating pattern.

Layering

The way musical ideas a built up to form a piece of music.

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