Welcome to Music! (9/17) MavMark #6, 9/17 : Copy & Answer the following: 1.What 3 countries make up the “United Kingdom?” 2.What do you already know about this area? (List as many facts as you know—person with the most gets candy.) 3.What kind of government do they have? Who is in charge? Tonight’s Homework : Finish classwork on Celtic music.

Hand back quizzes Let’s see how you did. Go over correct answers. If you made a “D” or “F,” you need to have a parent signature. Zero Period (complete HW) & Extra credit opportunity (bag of candy)

Where in the WORLD are we today? What kind of instruments do you hear? What is the mood (feeling) of the music? What does the land look like in the background? Make a claim about what country this music is from.

Notes: Celtic Music How to say the type of music—The “C” sounds like a “K” Where does this music come from? – Ireland – Scotland – England

About the culture… Government: monarchy (king/queen), with a ruling body called Parliament Have had lots of conflict (war): – Scotland & England – Ireland verses the Northern Ireland Speak English (and Gaelic); like Old English Proud of their family heritage (coat of arms) Famous symbols: Celtic cross, triple knot, and the 3 or 4 leaf clover Men in Scotland wear plaid skirts known as “kilts.”

About the Music Music was sung in English or Gaelic Music tells stories of hardships, love, war, and death. Most music was not written down, but passed down orally. – The older music survived in Ireland because it was note a site for WWII Each song usually starts and ends on the note “D.” The oldest Celtic music, known as “Old Style” was all “a capella” singing (where people sang with no instruments.) The lyrics (words) were considered extremely important. Instruments often played simple parts, or played in “unison” (where everybody plays the same part) so that it would not distract from the words.

More about the Music Instrumental pieces: A)Jigs and Reels—fast, lively pieces used for dancing. (Usually had 6 beats in each measure). **Jigs are the most popular music from the this area** B)Ballad—slow, pretty piece (usually sing about a loved one, or missing home) C)Lament—this was a slow, sad song used when someone passed away Dance: When you dance a jig, you hardly ever use your arms People became more interested in Celtic dance & culture after the show “River Dance” came out in ‘81 Rhythms: Uses inverted dotted-eighth sixteenth notes (fast-slow apple, fast-slow plum)

Celtic Instruments Irish Harp—the oldest instrument from this area Uilleann pipes (like Scottish bag pipes but more complex) – uses bellows to pump the air – Seamus Ennis—world’s most famous piper Tin whistle (called the penny whistle) – like a small recorder – Mass produced in England as a cheap instrument Fiddles (violins) Flutes Accordions Bodhran—popular drum played vertically with one hand or stick

Classwork—Handout Complete the handout on Celtic music. Read the information on the front. On the back: – Complete the Crossword puzzle using the information on Irish music. If you do not finish, it becomes homework. Next up…Drumming!

Drumming Stretch, Angle, Grip, Stroke Warm-up: 8R, 8 L, 8 Both, 8 Alt – Start together. – Stay together. – End together. Rhythm echo Listening exercises using our 3 Rhythms Demonstrate: a stick click, rim, stick click, flam

Practicing Watermelons, Plus, and Apples

Pass out Sheet Music Bucket Blues Write name on it. Put in Drumming section when finished. Circle/highlight rests.

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Welcome to Music! (9/19) MavMark #7, 9/19 : Copy & Answer the following: 1.Men in Scotland wear plaid skirts known as___. 2.What is the #1 genre of music from this area? 3.Which famous show made Irish dancing popular? 4.What are the 3 most important instruments in Celtic music? Tonight’s Homework : Review notes for Quiz next Thursday.

Check Homework Irish / Celtic music Crossword puzzle Check answers. Take up for a grade. Remember, a bag of candy can add +5 points to your lowest Quiz or HW grade.

Where in the WORLD are we today? Are there any words to this song? What does this instrument sound like? Do you know its name? What is the mood (feeling) of the music? How is this person dressed? Make a claim about what country this music is from.

World Music Notes : Australian Culture & Music Facts about Australia: – Official language: English – Located in Southern Hemisphere – People migrated to Australia about 60,000 years ago: called aboriginals (now only make up 2%) Live in the “Outback”—dry, remote area of island – British sent many of their criminals to Australia in 1700s – When it’s summer here, it’s winter there – The Great Barrier Reef (largest reef system in the world) is off the Northern coast – Home to koala, kangaroo, and LOTS of poisonous snakes

Music of the Aboriginals These people migrated to Australia 60,000 years ago (before instruments were invented) They used music for ceremonies: – First big hunt (becoming a man) – Weddings – Birth of babies Ceremonies often included dancing & face/body painting Their music is very primitive (simple) Their music mirrors the rhythms of speech & the noises in the environment

Australian Aboriginal Instruments Body Percussion: – Hand clapping – Lap slapping (mostly women) – Thigh slapping (only men were allowed to do this) Sticks & bark beaten on ground Boomerang clapsticks Rasps (scraped idiophone) Seed rattles Folded-leaf whistle

Instruments: The Didgeridoo What does it look like? Long, hollowed out tube Painted Made out of eucalyptus tree They look for termites to hollow out branches or trunks Mouthpiece: Beeswax applied to mouthpiece Played by buzzing your lips (like a brass instrument) Developed 1,500 years ago Used to communicate between tribes over long distances Used to accompany ceremonial dancing, OR can be used as a solo instrument Performer can accompany themselves by beating a “clap stick” against the instrument Only men can play the didgeridoo. Men can also sing. (both women & men dance)

Drumming Stretch, Angle, Grip, Stroke Warm-up: 8R, 8 L, 8 Both, 8 Alt – Start together. – Stay together. – End together. Rhythm echo Listening exercises using our 3 Rhythms Demonstrate: a stick click, rim, stick click, flam

Sheet Music—Bucket Blues 2-3 people share each stand. Write name on your music. Write the Line # by each line of music (1-10) Circle or highlight each rest. Tap your foot as you play. Play quiet enough that you can hear the beat (CD). If you can’t hear it, YOU’RE PLAYING TOO LOUD! Shh!

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Today’s Schedule 1 st block: – Morali, Hodges, Oden—middle of class, Tullis—end of 1 st block, Shirley, Mendenhall, Adams 2 nd block: – Morali, Price, Hodges, all English teachers, Mayo, Minnieweather, Adams 4 th block: – Oden—middle of class, Mayo, Shirley, Adams Any class: – Hutchinson, Office, Library, Pendegrass, Dr. Burks & Mr. Perritt

Classwork: Performance Self-Assessment How many times did you perform today? And for whom? On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest), how did we do as a group? What is something the group did well? What is something the group can improve on? On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest), how did you do as an individual? Were you nervous about performing? How did you feel before and afterward? What comments or advice would you give for next time we perform?