Mus 152 1nd Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture I. Finished watching "Jai ete au bal"II. ZydecaOutline of Current Lecture III. BanjoCurrent LectureBanjo- 5 stringStereotype- a commonly-held, over-simplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.Akonting- West African instrument; 3 strings (2 long; 1 short)Clawhammer technique- 2 fingersDrone string- 5th string on the banjo (played with thumb)1600’s- first appearance in North America150 years, banjo played almost exclusively by African, then African American musicians1700’s- banjo combined with fiddle (violin)Banjo/violin combination beginning of American popular music- British Isles Melody- West African Rhythmic Drive1800’s- diffused to northern white musiciansMinstrel Shows- white northern performers in “black face”; parodies of black slave lifeMid 1800’s (19th Century)- minstrel shows hugely popularStephen Foster- “Old Susannah”; minstrel show composerThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Dan Emmett- “Dixie”; minstrel show performer; banjo playerStock characters (same characters)- Aunt Jemimah and Jim CrowCentral to minstrel shows: the band: violins, flute, tambourine, bones, banjoPost Civil War- black musicians controlling their own careersAfter Civil War- minstrel shows fadedBottom of banjo market dropped outBanjos marketed luxury class1880’s/1890’s- banjo marketed to the upper class and women- Because of this the instruments were made smaller, they were highly ornamented, “genteel” repertoire, tutors (traveling teachers),
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