1. Rag Desh 5

2. Learning Objectives
To learn about the structures of the three versions of Rag Desh for GCSE
End of unit test

3. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
Select a student at random, to stand and give a principal characteristic, then pick next person
alap

4. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
jhalla

5. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
gat

6. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
alap

7. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
jhor

8. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
gat

9. Raga Structure Revision
Gat
Alap
Jhalla
Jhor
jhor

10. How to categorise Tabla? Yes No Jhalla Bandish Gat Jhor Alap
Test coming up!
Tabla?
Yes
Highly virtuosic?
Jhalla No
Vocal?
Bandish
Gat
Regular Rhythm?
Jhor
Alap

11. Prep Review Version 1 0’00”-0’55” 0’55”-9’27” 9’27”-10’10” 10’10”-end
Alap
Gat
Jhalla

12. Prep Review
Version 2
0’00”-0’50”
0’50”-end
Alap
Bandish

13. Prep Review
Version 3
Track 3a
Track 3b
Track 3c
Alap
Gat

14. Fast scales (usually in a jhalla)
Two more words
Meends
Pitch bending
Tans
Fast scales (usually in a jhalla)

15. Revision Time
Test in 10 minutes…
Hand out & go through magic sheet

16. Test
Listen to the following performances of Rag Desh, which will each be played twice.
Performance 1
Performance 2

17. Answers 8(a)(i): Sitar (1 mark) 8(a)(ii): Alap (1 mark)
8(b)(i): Bansuri/Indian Flute (1 mark)
8(b)(ii): Gat (1 mark)
8(c): Any two of: (2 marks)
Slow v faster tempo
Free v more rhythmic
Improvised v Fixed composition
No pulse v steady pulse

18. Answers (continued)
8(d): (4 marks) Bb A G F

19. Prep Revise all Rag Desh notes for another test after half term
Practise your solo and ensemble performances to record after half term
Have a lovely holiday 