African Elements in African American Music

  (Focus on Musical Characteristics) African American music shares many foundational musical characteristics with subSaharan African music. Discuss the relationship between African and African American music from a critical perspective. Outline key historical events and/or trends that link African and African American music in your discussion of this relationship. Identify at least three musical characteristics shared between African and African American music, and describe the cultural contexts they exist within. List at least three African instruments that influenced the development of African American music, and describe the aesthetic principles that govern their use.