Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

African Music Encyclopedia

http://www.africanmusic.org/

Profiles of contemporary African musicians and a glossary of terms are provided at this site.

A Brief Summary of African Popular Music

http://www.scaruffi.com/history/african.html

A survey of African popular music organized by country includes a discussion of influences exchanged between western and African popular musical cultures. Links to important performers are highlighted

Studying Africa Through the Humanities

http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m13/notes.php

This site focuses on approaching the study of African music in a cultural context.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Describe a musical tradition or style from each of several African regions using the sites provided above. Include information on the cultural traditions involved in each example you choose. List of significant instruments used in each musical tradition.
2			What influences the social context of African music?
3			How are European and American influences present in modern African music?
4			How has modern and traditional African music influenced western popular and classical music?