Year 10 - Music
South Asian and Celtic musical fusions
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain that fusions of musical styles are varied and draw on musical influences from around the world.
Key Notes
- There are many examples of musical fusion between Western musical styles and music from the Indian subcontinent.
- These usually mix typical instruments (such as sitar, tanpura and tabla), rhythms and melodies from the styles.
- The same is the case with the traditional Celtic music of Scotland and Ireland.
- Celtic melodies and instruments including the fiddle, tin whistle and accordion are used in fusion with other styles.
- Jazz, rock and electronic are some of the more common Western styles that are fused with Celtic and South Asian styles.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Indian subcontinent: The Indian subcontinent is a region in South Asia that consists primarily of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- tabla: A tabla is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Its distinct timbre includes high and low tones.
- sitar: A sitar is a stringed instrument from the Indian subcontinent that is often used in specific styles.
- tanpura: A tanpura is a stringed instrument that creates a constant 'drone' sound. This is common in some styles of Indian music.
- Celtic: Scotland, Ireland and Wales are often referred to as the Celtic nations, due to their historical links with the Celtic people.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- South Asian (or Indian) music is a genre itself.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are many examples of musical fusion between Western musical styles and music from the Indian subcontinent. These usually mix typical instruments (such as sitar, tanpura and tabla), rhythms and melodies from the styles.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Indian subcontinent'
The Indian subcontinent is a region in South Asia that consists primarily of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: South Asian (or Indian) music is a genre itself. Correction: South Asian music is as diverse as European music. There are many different styles linked to different groups of people, places and traditions. What we are looking at here are a few ways that South Asian genres have been fused with Western genres.
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