https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0 What do you KNOW about African American Spirituals? What do you WANT TO KNOW about African American Spirituals? "Like" a post if you agree with something someone else said/asked! en-us 2021-03-02 13:32:13 UTC 2021-03-02 17:01:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015243 2021-03-02 15:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015243 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015345 A lot of African American spirituals have the theme of call and response]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015345 2024sainteethank https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015412 I know that they are usually in a very bright and energetic tone and they are usually a BOP. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015412 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015813  I know that African American spirituals that can be classified as religious folk songs almost.]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259015813 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016045 2021-03-02 15:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016045 2024naborsmoorejeremiahm https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016169 I know that it is a genre of music that was a combination of old African music combined with themes of slavery and African american struggles.]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016169 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016181 i]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016181 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016294 They were songs that slaves would sing to either send messages or just pass time

]]> 2021-03-02 15:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016294 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016491 2021-03-02 15:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016491 2023fieldsaspen https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016503 2021-03-02 15:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259016503 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259017276 they were used to inspire hope, bravery, and strength in its performers and audiences]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259017276 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259017915 African American spirituals influenced modern-day blues and jazz.]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259017915 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259018424 African American Spirituals were sung by slaves while they were working. The songs were often biblically based, and were sung as a means of encouragement, to send a specific message, or to pass the time. Often they were sung in a call and response format.

]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259018424 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259018519 2021-03-02 15:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259018519 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259019056 Many of them use a call and response style, since they were originally sung by slaves while working, and it was a way to keep in sync. It was also an act of defiance to their situation, and a symbol of hope for better times.]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259019056 2023fieldsaspen https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259020190 2021-03-02 15:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259020190 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259020737 2021-03-02 15:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259020737 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259021983 a lot of spirituals have biblical themes and use call and response]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259021983 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259022315 from and why do they have a call and respose style ]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259022315 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259022607 African American spirituals originated in slavery, and developed over time. A lot of them tell stories, some even tell routes of escape. They were communication.]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259022607 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259023057 African American Spirituals have roots in tradition African folk music and came to America via the Trans-Atlantic slave trade]]> 2021-03-02 15:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259023057 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259023418 what made the more popular pieces more popular as opposed to their lesser-known counterparts?]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259023418 2024sainteethank https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259024743 I want to know the meaning behind these songs.]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259024743 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259025209 Songs sung by slaves, usually having a theme of unity or freedom]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259025209 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259025574 I want to know are there different sub-genres within African American Spirituals? What types of harmonies and rhythms are commonly seen?]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259025574 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259026058 I want to know where African American spirituals originated from.]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259026058 2024jinyufan https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259027456 2021-03-02 15:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259027456 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259028166 They have a call and respose style]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259028166 2024naborsmoorejeremiahm https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259028428 I want to know how they came about to be and what types of African music did the creators of this genre take inspiration from.]]> 2021-03-02 15:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259028428 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032383 I know that they have a long history. I remember hearing that slaves would sing spirituals. These songs articulate the suffering, longing, and religious passion of African Americans  during slavery and after. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032383 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032822 What kinds of music did they influence from modern genres?]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032822 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032842 It would be interesting to know the progression of how they gained popularity]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259032842 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259033009 I wonder if there are other arrangements for spirituals we have done (like same text but different music) and how different or similar they are from each other]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259033009 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259033487 i don,t know more about african american Spiritals ]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259033487 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259035313 How did spirituals progress and change from a music standpoint overtime? How did harmonic structure change? Did the message change during different time periods?

]]> 2021-03-02 15:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259035313 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259035912 2021-03-02 15:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259035912 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259037007 how do these song effect us today?]]> 2021-03-02 15:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259037007 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259038229 2021-03-02 15:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259038229 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259038692 what can we learn from these songs?]]> 2021-03-02 15:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259038692 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259043988 i went to know all about it ]]> 2021-03-02 15:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259043988 2024naborsmoorejeremiahm https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259456910 I learned that African American Spirituals have a lot of religious undertones and meanings.]]> 2021-03-02 16:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259456910 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259457502 nothing new]]> 2021-03-02 16:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259457502 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259458633 I learned that they can have multiple formats of rhythms, melodies, moving parts, and tell many stories.]]> 2021-03-02 16:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259458633 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259458930 I learned that in a lot of spirituals, there is a surprising amount of complex harmonies and overlap of parts.]]> 2021-03-02 16:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259458930 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259459489 I learned that some spirituals were used as instructions for how to escape from plantations.]]> 2021-03-02 16:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259459489 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259460370 i know Alot now ]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259460370 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259460410 Some songs were just telling stories of the bible ]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259460410 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461189 I've learned how to dissect lyrics in more detail to find more specific meaning

]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461189 2023fieldsaspen https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461267 2021-03-02 16:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461267 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461959 Most of these songs are sung with great vocal strength]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259461959 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462570 its all very precise and powerful]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462570 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462583 some were chants or hyms ]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462583 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462627 I noticed that a lot of spirituals use high soprano parts that float over everything else]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462627 2023tuckerisabellaa https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462988 Typical has an intensity or complex emotional element, there's hope for freedom but also a struggle and suffering to reach that point. ]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259462988 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259464119 no]]> 2021-03-02 16:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259464119 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259466437 they were really powerfull]]> 2021-03-02 16:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259466437 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259466743 2021-03-02 16:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259466743 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259469533 I learned that spirituals are deeply rooted in the struggles that slaves faced in the US. They often have deep meanings and complex rhythms, melodies, and dynamics.]]> 2021-03-02 16:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259469533 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259470206 the imagery woven throughout every song]]> 2021-03-02 16:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259470206 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259470347 2021-03-02 16:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259470347 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259473912 2021-03-02 17:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259473912 https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259475169 nah fam]]> 2021-03-02 17:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259475169 2024jinyufan https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259477230 2021-03-02 17:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ciechanl/g91a7awtrzrnhnl0/wish/1259477230