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OCR Music GCSE
African A Cappella Music
Question | Answer |
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In which country (not continent!) did African A Cappella originate? | South Africa |
Name a famous choir who perform African A Cappella Music | Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
Name the 2 types of African A Cappella singing | Mbube, and Isicathamiya |
Which style of African A Cappella Music is exemplified by 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'? | Isicathamiya |
Describe Mbube African A Cappella Music | Loud and powerful |
What does 'Mbube' mean? | Lion |
Describe Isicathamiya African A Cappella Music | Softer and Gentle |
What are the origins of a cappella music in general? | Monks' plainsong chants |
Describe how an African A Cappella choir might move | Shuffling or stamping, arranged in a semi-circle or a line |
What gender are African A Cappella choirs? | All male |
Call and response is a popular feature of African A Cappella Music, between whom does this take place? | A soloist and the rest of the choir |
Which languages may African A Cappella Music be sung in | Afrikaans, or sometimes English |
Singers often make noises with their bodies to add a percussive feel to the music, give examples of some of these noises | Clicks, claps, stamps or tongue clicks etc. |