Boardworks Ltd of 8 For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation Icons key: Boardworks Ltd of 8 4A Musical Cycles Flash activity. These activities are not editable. Teachers notes included in the Notes Page Worksheet Listening activity Sound Composing activity Performing activity Weblink Record your work Boardworks Ltd of 8 Learning objectives To understand the difference between linear and cyclic patterns. To learn how to perform cyclic patterns. To learn how to compose your own cyclic pattern. To identify some African instruments. To learn about different cyclic patterns used in African music and how to perform them. Boardworks Ltd of 8 Boardworks Ltd of 8 Linear and cyclic patterns What is the difference between linear and cyclic patterns? Linear patterns involve different sections, as in binary (AB) and ternary (ABA) form. Western music tends to be linear. Cyclic patterns repeat and gradually change and develop. Music from Africa, Indonesia and India is often cyclic. Boardworks Ltd of 8 African music Africa is made up of 53 different countries. Their landscapes, climates, languages and societies are varied, but their music shares some common features. These features include cyclic patterns, repetition, call-and- response and polyrhythm. Boardworks Ltd of 8 African instruments Boardworks Ltd of 8 Polyrhythm Boardworks Ltd of 8 Phase shifting Boardworks Ltd of 8 Want to see more? This is only a sample of one of many Boardworks Music presentations. To see more of what Boardworks can offer, order a full presentation completely free: