Year 7 - Music
Playing a folk melody in two parts
Folk songs from around the world
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Unit Summary
This unit explores folk music from around the world, with detailed looks at sea shanties and Russian folk dance. Pupils are exposed to a diverse array of folk music, exploring characteristics that are typical of folk traditions, composing simple melodies, singing and performing using keyboards.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to play Korobeiniki with a melody and accompaniment.
Key Notes
- Folk dances often have highly rhythmic accompaniment parts which make them effective for dancing.
- These will often use repeated rhythms that create rhythmic drive, which is a feeling of energy.
- In Korobeiniki, we can create a simple accompaniment using the bass notes A, D and E.
- By choosing a suitable rhythm, we can create the rhythmic drive typical of many folk dances.
Vocabulary To Learn
- accompaniment: a part in the music that supports the melody
- semibreve: a note that lasts for four beats
- crotchet: a note that lasts for one beat
- rhythmic drive: a feeling of energy created by rhythms
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Folk dances and folk songs are different names for exactly the same thing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Folk dances often have highly rhythmic accompaniment parts which make them effective for dancing. These will often use repeated rhythms that create rhythmic drive, which is a feeling of energy.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'accompaniment'
a part in the music that supports the melody.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Folk dances and folk songs are different names for exactly the same thing. Correction: Not necessarily. Many folk songs are for storytelling or other purposes, not dancing. Some folk songs are designed for dancing, which often have different features, including an upbeat tempo, strong pulse and rhythmic drive.
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