WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT THE HISTORY OF (CALL AND RESPONSE)
In 1619, A Dutch warship sailing vessel brought the first twenty Blacks to Virginia starting the Slave trade. African Americans brought to this country against their will and were also forced to perform (to sing and dance) on the Slave ships.
There was a famous account on an English slave ship Hannibal in the year 1664 that was quoted having Africans linked together in chains “jump and dance” for the amusement of the crew.
Before 1619, Africans at home were skilled in the arts and agriculture and were free. They had on their home land created a rich form of music whose multi layered rhythmic patterns can be traced to popular music today. Each music part fits together like a jig saw puzzle. The instruments used in the 1700’s were:
MUSICAL FACTS, {WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT MUSIC IN TODAY’S LESSON}
The Bell, (which is the ancestor of the Cow Bell today), was forged out of Iron from their own iron works.
Another Bell
(figure available in print form)
