African Music History Activities tour - Black History Month Music instruments

Are you wondering what else to teach for Black History Month Music in your general music classroom? Africa Music History activities will build music appreciation for the landmarks, history, festivals, dances, musical instruments, and rich polyrhythms that can be found all over the world thanks to Africa. Includes follow-up activities for grades K-8. Plus music to teach an original performance ensemble song on percussion and xylophones. PDF - BW and google slides.

Africa Music History

You will love ❤️ SAVE YOUR VOICE narrated Google slides for the traditional music of African countries. Enjoy 30 minutes of narrated slides plus an additional 30 minutes of YouTube links built into the Google slide presentation to bring the African Music History teaching to life. (also linked in PDF version).

Students can learn about this large continent with 54 countries, beautiful landmarks, ancient kingdoms, famous people, and festivals to build an appreciation for cultures around the world and set the stage for the traditional African music that has influenced the world! Perfect to include for Black History Month Music.

Follow-up Activities

Then bring the knowledge of traditional African music home with 4 different follow-up activities that are differentiated. Choose what fits your music grade level from K-8th grade.

Safari Rhythms

Early Elementary Students can create a safari rhythm by cutting and pasting animal tiles (music notes included). Then clap, copy, and write musical notes to present their safari rhythm.

Match African Music Instruments

Help students learn the names of Traditional African musical instruments with a matching worksheet.

Crossword Puzzle

Great for middle school students and upper elementary fun way to process new information on African traditional music with a crossword puzzle!

Africa Music Worksheet

A great worksheet for upper elementary and middle school to assess what they are learning. This worksheet includes fill-in-the-blank, short opinion answers, and unscramble. 3-

Africa Music Polyrhythms

Everything you need to put together a music ensemble performance or teach about polyrhythms. Parts for drums (low, middle, high), auxiliary instruments, and xylophones (bass, alto, soprano). Includes teaching tips and YouTube videos to assist with teaching the rhythms.

Africa Traditional Music Includes:

49 pages + Google Slides

13 informational slides (30 minutes) PDF - BW - Google slides (narrated)

4 Follow-up activities

Africa worksheet - Crossword - Matching - Safari Rhythms

Midundo Performance Music

3-Part drums - African bell - Shekere - 3-Part xylophone

Teaching Tips

BW

Answer Keys

YouTube links - (30 minutes)

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