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Aboriginal music Listening task

Listen to the Aboriginal music provided and place a tick if you hear the
following:
1) Birth Songs
Didgeridoo
Several Voices
Repeated rhythmic patterns at a
regular pulse
Continuous drone on the
didgeridoo
Melody beginning high then
descending
Change of rhythm pattern on
clapping sticks
Chant-like singing,
Mainly on one note

2) Yuendumu community
Didgeridoo
Several Voices
Repeated rhythmic patterns at a
regular pulse
Continuous drone on the
didgeridoo
Melody beginning high then
descending
Change of rhythm pattern on
clapping sticks
Chant-like singing,
Mainly on one note

3) Lumbuk
Didgeridoo
Several Voices
Repeated rhythmic patterns at a
regular pulse
Continuous drone on the
didgeridoo
Melody beginning high then
descending
Change of rhythm pattern on
clapping sticks
Chant-like singing,
Mainly on one note

Clapping sticks

Female voice

Repeated vocal melody

Longer note by the voice

Solo voice
Male voice

Clapping sticks

Female voice

Repeated vocal melody

Longer note by the voice

Solo voice
Male voice

Clapping sticks

Female voice

Repeated vocal melody

Longer note by the voice

Solo voice
Male voice

Aboriginal music Listening task

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