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Unit Summary

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Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify music that talks about civil rights and sing using the power of repetition.

Key Notes

• Music has been used as a platform to talk about many different civil rights all around the world.
• Repetition can be an important tool in creating music so that music and messages can be remembered.
• Repetition and chanting allow many people to join in, developing a sense of connectivity and unity.
• Singing songs that comment on social justice can be more powerful in groups than singing alone.

Vocabulary To Learn

• civil rights: rules that make sure everyone in society is treated fairly, no matter who they are
• chanting: speaking in time to a pulse - in this case saying or singing the same words over and over, often to show support or share a message
• apartheid: a system in South Africa where the Government made unfair rules to separate people based on their skin colour
• repetition: the purposeful use of repeating a phrase in lyrics or music

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Repetition in music is boring and simplistic.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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