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2 Starter Activity Write down as many words as you can to describe Scottish music?

3 This week’s Concepts... Musical Instruments/Groups: Accordion, Fiddle, Bagpipes, Scottish Dance Band, Folk Group, Clarsach, Bodhran Scottish Dances and Forms: March, Reel, Waltz, Jig, Strathspey, Ternary (ABA), Binary (AB), Pibroch Features of Scottish Music: Question and Answer, Drone, Vamp, Scotch Snap, Dotted Rhythms, Simple Time, Compound Time.

4 Traditional Scottish Instruments

5 Pibroch Music for solo bagpipe, in theme and variation form, and usually has grace notes. Often features a drone Music for solo bagpipe, in theme and variation form, and usually has grace notes. Often features a drone Drone One note held on or repeated in the bass. Drone One note held on or repeated in the bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i2brqPhAsQ&list=PL6vgMRqnyCR4XN BsF1ZO-qVCvTwSsA1Xk

6 Traditional Scottish Groups Folk Group A group of two or more musicians who perform music in a traditional style, usually accompanied by guitars. Folk Group A group of two or more musicians who perform music in a traditional style, usually accompanied by guitars. Scottish Dance Band A band which plays Scottish music for people to dance to. Instruments used are usually fiddle, accordion, piano, guitar and drums. Scottish Dance Band A band which plays Scottish music for people to dance to. Instruments used are usually fiddle, accordion, piano, guitar and drums. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXGVFJqS qqg&list=PLFF0040BBFD050EFE

7 Scottish Dances March Music with a strong steady pulse with two or four beats in a bar. March Music with a strong steady pulse with two or four beats in a bar. Reel A lively dance with a fast tempo in simple time. Reels are often in Binary Form AB sections Reel A lively dance with a fast tempo in simple time. Reels are often in Binary Form AB sections Waltz A dance with three beats in a bar in simple time. Tempo can be either slow or fast. Waltz A dance with three beats in a bar in simple time. Tempo can be either slow or fast. Simple Time The music has two, three or four beats in each bar, and each beat is a crotchet. Simple Time The music has two, three or four beats in each bar, and each beat is a crotchet.

8 Scottish Dances Jig A lively dance with a fairly fast tempo (Allegro) Is written in compound time. Hint! Try saying ‘jiggedy jiggedy’ or ‘strawberry strawberry’ with the music to decide if you are listening to a Jig. Jig A lively dance with a fairly fast tempo (Allegro) Is written in compound time. Hint! Try saying ‘jiggedy jiggedy’ or ‘strawberry strawberry’ with the music to decide if you are listening to a Jig. Compound Time The beat is divided into groups of three. Each Beat is a quaver beat. Compound Time The beat is divided into groups of three. Each Beat is a quaver beat.

9 Scottish Dances Strathspey A Scottish dance with four beats in a bar (simple time) and usually featuring the Scotch snap. Usually has a steady tempo. Strathspey A Scottish dance with four beats in a bar (simple time) and usually featuring the Scotch snap. Usually has a steady tempo. Scotch Snap A very short accented note before a longer. note Scotch Snap A very short accented note before a longer. note Dotted Rhythm A long note followed by a shorter one or a short note followed by a longer one, as in a Scotch snap. Dotted Rhythm A long note followed by a shorter one or a short note followed by a longer one, as in a Scotch snap.

10 Features of Scottish Music Vamp A rhythmic accompaniment with a bass note played on the beat and a chord off the beat. Usually played on piano or guitar. Vamp A rhythmic accompaniment with a bass note played on the beat and a chord off the beat. Usually played on piano or guitar. Question and Answer An opening phrase which is followed by an answer phrase. Question and Answer An opening phrase which is followed by an answer phrase. Vamp Activity As you listen to the example of the vamp, decide which dance you are listening to? Activity As you listen to the example of the vamp, decide which dance you are listening to?

11 Activity Identify the Scottish Dances using the information giving about them. 1. Question 1 (play after 50 secs with drums)Question 1 2 Question 2 (First section only)Question 2 3. Question 3 Question 3 4. Question 4Question 4 5. Question 5Question 5

12 Activity Identify the Scottish Dances using the information giving about them. 1. March 2. Strathspey 3.Reel 4.Waltz 5. Jig

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