Sara Halberg
THREE MAJOR TYPES Vocal Instrumental Dance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Entertainment for social gatherings
**Religious Struggles **Political Struggles
Uilleann pipes Harp Bodhran Fiddle Concertina Tin whistle Flute Plucked instruments Piano, electric instruments
AABB 8 measure section A, 8 measure section B Section B- higher range After 32 measures, switch to similar form and rhythm, but different melody Embellish to make own
Jig- triple feel Reel- duple feel Hornpipe- slower reel Polka- couple dance Waltz- ballroom style
Feis Ceoil Fleadh Cheoil Prestigious, but social Changed approach ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Week-long music/dance school Ages 6-60 All instruments Vacation and social gathering INFORMAL ACTIVITY, NOT A PROFESSIONAL ONE
TWO MAJOR TYPES Dance Instrumental
Rehearsed performances Puppetry Khon- masked w/ chorus Lakhon- less facial masks, graceful Likay- opera-like w/ orchestra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Social gatherings Vary among region
Most originally from India 50+ percussion Most ensembles- khwang wong and/or khong won Ta-phon Drums- Thon, klong khaek, khlong marigan Cymbals- ching, chap lek, khong rao, mong Flutes Plucked instruments Bowed instruments
Nonharmonic Divisions based on percussion Disorganized feel- duple and triple Common folksongs- nature, spirits No written notation system = all folksongs Lullabies
Instruments Bagpipes, harp, flutes, one drum Mostly percussion w/ 1-2 pitched instruments Form Jig, reel, hornpipe, polka, waltz Duple, triple time together
Osmosis/ Folksongs Melodic vs. harmonic Dancing