INSTRUMENTS

An ura pa'u is played with one pa'u (large double ended skin drum), one pa'u mango (free standing single headed drum), and several ove/pate (a slit drum). The numbers vary according to the occasion. (Seven drummers is an average group size).

As a pe'e (chant) is sometimes used as the rhythmic basis of the ura pa'u, voices may be heard as part of the performance. The voices (in unison) and instruments will sometimes use a call and response technique.

Draw the three types of instruments you would find in a drum ensemble. How many of each type of drum are there?

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chimaera

1. START

2. INTRODUCTION

3. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The musical charcteristics, form/structure, rhythm and cadences of an ura pa'u.

4. PERFORMANCE
Performaning the ura pa'u.

5. INSTRUMENTS
The instrumentation of an ura pa'u.

LISTEN
Listen to the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A" and the ancient pe'e "Ake Tamarua".

SCORE
View a PDF score of the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A".

LINKS
Other resources on the web about the Cook Islands and their music.

INSTRUMENTS

chimaera

1. START

2. INTRODUCTION

3. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The musical charcteristics, form/structure, rhythm and cadences of an ura pa'u.

4. PERFORMANCE Performaning the ura pa'u.

5. INSTRUMENTS The instrumentation of an ura pa'u.

LISTEN Listen to the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A" and the ancient pe'e "Ake Tamarua".

SCORE View a PDF score of the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A".

LINKS Other resources on the web about the Cook Islands and their music.

INSTRUMENTS

3. MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The musical charcteristics, form/structure, rhythm and cadences of an ura pa'u.

4. PERFORMANCE
Performaning the ura pa'u.

5. INSTRUMENTS
The instrumentation of an ura pa'u.

LISTEN
Listen to the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A" and the ancient pe'e "Ake Tamarua".

SCORE
View a PDF score of the ura pa'u "Pitipiti Patore A".

LINKS
Other resources on the web about the Cook Islands and their music.