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YEAR 8 UNIT 1 – AFRICAN MUSIC W5 WWW.MUSICALCONTEXTS.CO.UK Name Form Now that you have learned about RHYTHMS, CYCLIC RHYTHMS, POLYRHYTHMS, SYNCOPATION and CALL AND RESPONSE as features used in African music, it’s time to compose your own African-inspired piece of music using these features. 1. Begin by composing your own RHYTHM. You can use some of the name s of African countries, from the ma p below, to help y ou. Try to include so me SYNCOPATION and write your rhythm in the rhythm grid below.
