2 worksheets based around three Indian Ragas.
Ragas set out for students to play on keyboard or tuned percussion. Exploring the difference in the Ragas and their different context / times of day etc
Then a worksheet for students to begin a composition based around one of them
Listening activity based around graphic scores to compare and contrast traditional Chinese folk Music against British folk melodies.
Supplied:
Context sheet
Work Sheet
Tracks not uploaded due to copyright but can easily be found on youtbe
Three scaffolded worksheets based around the theme ‘Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence’ by Sakamoto.
original piece for students to perform, exploring the make up of the pentatonic scale.
Then changing or altering the original to create a different effect / genre.
Loops of the Fresh Prince sound track broken down for performance
Hi Hat
Bass Drum
Strings theme
Bass line
Written in staff notation with letter names
Recording of the loops slowed down and performed together.
A simple piece in 3 parts, for students to learn and perform either on keyboards or tuned percussion.
To get them thinking about texture and awareness of part placement.