What are the main features of African vocal music?

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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known as CALL AND RESPONSE where one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) – like a “musical conversation” – in alternation with the “lead...
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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known asCALL AND RESPONSEwhere one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) – like a “musical conversation” – in alternation with the “lead singer”. The soloist often IMPROVISES. read less
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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known as CALL AND RESPONSE where one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) -- like a “musical conversation” -- in alternation with the “lead singer”. The soloist...
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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known as CALL AND RESPONSE where one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) – like a “musical conversation” – in alternation with the “lead singer”. The soloist often IMPROVISES. read less
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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known as CALL AND RESPONSE where one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) – like a “musical conversation” – in alternation with the “lead...
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The basic form of African Vocal Music is CHORAL SINGING known as CALL AND RESPONSE where one singer (SOLOIST) or small group of singers sings a line and the whole group (CHORUS) makes a reply (often a fixed REFRAIN) – like a “musical conversation” – in alternation with the “lead singer”. The soloist often IMPROVISES. read less
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