African drumming Patterns for Class Ensembles

Here we have 4 Class Ensembles based on simple African cyclical patterns using call and response, improvised tunes and ostinato using the pentatonic scale of G (G A B D E).

They are all available in Scorch, PDF and Power Point format to perform, there is a detailed document with a step by step guide explaining how to teach the ensembles and also a Power Point presentation with a series of warm up games with sound files.

We’ve based the series on rhythms linked to fun words relating to Africa.

They progress in difficulty – the easiest ensemble being number 1.

• Ensemble 1 = Countries of Africa,
• Ensemble 2 = Cities of Africa,
• Ensemble 3 = Rivers of Africa ,
• Ensemble 4 = Mountains of Africa.

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