African Percussion

1. Repeating a drummer's pattern exactly as they played it
3. An instrument meant to mimic the sound of speech (squeezing can cause higher/lower tones)
6. The type of music whose beat can be divided into groups of two
8. The type of music whose beat can be divided into groups of three
12. The sound achieved from the palm striking the center of a hand drum
13. The name of the 'strawberry ice cream' rhythm
15. A musical question and answer
18. The lead drum in a Gahu ensemble
22. A combination of several different patterns that support each other musically
23. A large hand drum with short sides that achieves a flimsy/hollow sound
25. Symbols from Ghana that represent positive themes (usually found on fabric or pottery)
26. The lowest sounding supporting drum in a Gahu ensemble
27. A West African double-bell (often used as a timekeeper)
28. A 14-key xylophone made with spider silk
29. The act of playing by yourself or playing loudly while everyone else grooves quietly

2. The sound achieved from the fingers striking the edge of a hand drum
4. An hourglass-shaped hand drum common in African cultures
5. A newer style of West African music formed after the British fought Ghana in a war for gold
7. The leader of a drum ensemble or drum circle
9. This is achieved when many patterns are combined at the same time (such as simple and compound)
10. A large social event combining musicians, singers, and dancers in an outdoor performance
11. A type of hand drum whose sides bow outwards
14. A hollowed gourd with a net of beads around it
16. The act of creating music in the moment (usually as a solo)
17. A group of musicians (or similar artists) who perform together
19. The name of the 'walk the fat dog' rhythm
20. The West African country from which many of these musical instruments derive
21. A hand drum with a cylindrical shape (not needed to be tilted)
24. A specific pattern that tells musicians to change their rhythm
28. A latin percussion scraper with a ridged spine (shaped like a fish)