What did you find most fascinating about this performance?Discuss the elements of tempo, rhythm, and timbre. Make sure to listen to the entire recording so that you discuss changes in tempo, rhythms, etc. Use the document “Listening Examples/Aural Response: What to Listen For” available in Course Resources if necessary.

Ghana (Aural Response)

What did you find most fascinating about this performance?

Considering the polyrhythms in this performance (multiple rhythms played simultaneously), how does this compare to most music we hear on a daily basis?

What type of mood does this convey? Briefly discuss how it conveys this mood.

Discuss the elements of tempo, rhythm, and timbre. Make sure to listen to the entire recording so that you discuss changes in tempo, rhythms, etc. Use the document “Listening Examples/Aural Response: What to Listen For” available in Course Resources if necessary.